Romania
The Smart Community: Strategy Layers for a New Sustainable Continental Framework
Feb 2023
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The topic investigated in this article is a comparison contrast and integration effort of European strategies for sustainable development with the evolving market initiatives that are beginning to fuel the fourth industrial revolution. Several regulatory initiatives from continental bodies come into effect to radically change access to finances for business development based on sustainability goals and an analysis of the legislation and trends becomes essential Read More
Life Cycle Assessment of Natural Gas-based Chemical Looping for Hydrogen Production
Dec 2014
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Hydrogen production from natural gas combined with advanced CO2 capture technologies such as iron-based chemical looping (CL) is considered in the present work. The processes are compared to the conventional base case i.e. hydrogen production via natural gas steam reforming (SR) without CO2 capture. The processes are simulated using commercial software (ChemCAD) and evaluated from a technical point of view considering important Read More
Hydrogen–Natural Gas Blending in Distribution Systems—An Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment
Aug 2022
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Taking into account the international policies in the field of environmental protection in the world in general and in the European Union in particular the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and primarily of carbon dioxide has become one of the most important objectives. This can be obtained through various renewable energy sources and non-polluting technologies such as the mixing of hydrogen and natural gas. Combining hydrogen w Read More
Power Cost and CO2 Emissions for a Microgrid with Hydrogen Storage and Electric Vehicles
Nov 2023
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Hydrogen is considered the primary energy source of the future. The best use of hydrogen is in microgrids that have renewable energy sources (RES). These sources have a small impact on the environment when it comes to carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions and a power generation cost close to that of conventional power plants. Therefore it is important to study the impact on the environment and the power cost. The proposed microgrid comprises loads RESs Read More
Main Trends and Research Directions in Hydrogen Generation Using Low Temperature Electrolysis: A Systematic Literature Review
Aug 2022
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Hydrogen (H2 ) is the most abundant element in the universe and it is also a neutral energy carrier meaning the environmental effects of using it are strictly related to the effects of creating the means of producing of that amount of Hydrogen. So far the H2 generation by water electrolysis research field did not manage to break the efficiency barrier in order to consider H2 production as a technology that sustains financially its self-development. However Read More
CO2 Emissions Reduction through Increasing H2 Participation in Gaseous Combustible—Condensing Boilers Functional Response
Apr 2022
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Considering the imperative reduction in CO2 emissions both from household heating and hot water producing facilities one of the mainstream directions is to reduce hydrocarbons in combustibles by replacing them with hydrogen. The authors analyze condensing boilers operating when hydrogen is mixed with standard gaseous fuel (CH4 ). The hydrogen (H2 ) volumetric participation in the mixture is considered to vary in the range of 0 to 20%. The opera Read More
Studies Concerning Electrical Repowering of a Training Airplane Using Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Mar 2024
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The increase in greenhouse gas emissions as well as the risk of fossil fuel depletion has prompted a transition to electric transportation. The European Union aims to substantially reduce pollutant emissions by 2035 through the use of renewable energies. In aviation this transition is particularly challenging mainly due to the weight of onboard equipment. Traditional electric motors with radial magnetic flux have been replaced by axial magnetic flux motors wi Read More
Recent Development in Nanoconfined Hydrides for Energy Storage
Jun 2022
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Hydrogen is the ultimate vector for a carbon-free sustainable green-energy. While being the most promising candidate to serve this purpose hydrogen inherits a series of characteristics making it particularly difficult to handle store transport and use in a safe manner. The researchers’ attention has thus shifted to storing hydrogen in its more manageable forms: the light metal hydrides and related derivatives (ammonia-borane tetrahydridoborates/ Read More
CO2 Emissions of Battery Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Jun 2023
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During the last few years electric and hydrogen vehicles have become an alternative to cars that use internal combustion engines. The number of electric and hydrogen vehicles sold has increased due to support from local governments and because car manufacturers will stop the production of internal combustion engines in the near future. The emissions of these vehicles while being driven are zero but they still have an impact on the environme Read More
Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Seawater Electrolysis: Through Fundamental Electrochemical Principles to the Most Recent Development
Nov 2022
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Among the many potential future energy sources hydrogen stands out as particularly promising. Because it is a green and renewable chemical process water electrolysis has earned much interest among the different hydrogen production techniques. Seawater is the most abundant source of water and the ideal and cheapest electrolyte. The first part of this review includes the description of the general theoretical concepts: chemical physical and electrochemi Read More
Multilevel Governance, PV Solar Energy, and Entrepreneurship: The Generation of Green Hydrogen as a Fuel of Renewable Origin
Sep 2022
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In Spain the institutional framework for photovoltaic energy production has experienced distinct stages. From 2007 to 2012 the feed-in-tariff system led to high annual growth rates of this renewable energy but after the suppression of the policy of public subsidies the sector stagnated. In recent years green hydrogen an innocuous gas in the atmosphere has become a driving force that stimulates photovoltaic energy production. Since 2020 encourage Read More
Experimental Aspects of the Hydrogen Use at Diesel Engine
May 2017
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In the global content regarding the impact on the environmental of the gases emissions resulted from the fossil fuels combustion aspect discussed on the 2015 Paris Climate Conference contribute to the necessity of searching of alternative energy from durable and renewable resources. The purpose of the paper is the use of hydrogen fuelling at truck diesel engine in order to improves engine efficiency and pollutant performance hydrogen being injec Read More
Hydrogen–Natural Gas Mix—A Viable Perspective for Environment and Society
Aug 2023
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The increase in demand and thus the need to lower its price has kept C-based fuels as the main source. In this context the use of oil and gas has led to increased climate change resulting in greenhouse gases. The high percentage of emissions over 40% is due to the production of electricity heat or/and energy transport. This is the main reason for global warming and the extreme and increasingly common climate change occurrences with all of n Read More
The Technical and Economic Aspects of Integrating Energy Sectors for Climate Neutrality
Sep 2024
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With the development of an energy sector based on renewable primary sources structural changes are emerging for the entire national energy system. Initially it was estimated that energy generation based on fossil fuels would decrease until its disappearance. However the evolution of CO2 capture capacity leads to a possible coexistence for a certain period with the renewable energy sector. The paper develops this concept of the coexistence of the t Read More
Performance Evaluation of Renewable Energy Systems: Photovoltaic, Wind Turbine, Battery Bank, and Hydrogen Storage
Sep 2023
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The analysis aims to determine the most efficient and cost-effective way of providing power to a remote site. The two primary sources of power being considered are photovoltaics and small wind turbines while the two potential storage media are a battery bank and a hydrogen storage fuel cell system. Subsequently the hydrogen is stored within a reservoir and employed as required by the fuel cell. This strategy offers a solution for retaining surpl Read More
Energy Efficiency Analysis of a Fuel Cell Bus Model Using Real Scenarios Generated by Data Collection
Feb 2024
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Modernizing public transportation is crucial given the ongoing call for sustainable mobility. Growing concerns about climate change and the increasingly stringent emissions standards have compelled public transport operators to embrace alternative propulsion vehicles on a broader scale. For the past years the Battery Electric Buses (BEBs) have been the vehicle of choice for public transportation. However an emerging contender in this sector is the F Read More
Green Hydrogen - Production and Storage Methods: Current Status and Future Directions
Nov 2024
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Green hydrogen has become a central topic in discussions about the global energy transition seen as a promising solution for decarbonizing economies and meeting climate goals. As part of the process of decarbonization green hydrogen can replace fossil fuels currently in use helping to reduce emissions in sectors vital to the global economy such as industry and transport as well as in the power and heat sectors. Whilst there is significant potential for Read More
Laminar Burning Velocities of Hydrogen-Blended Methane–Air and Natural Gas–Air Mixtures, Calculated from the Early Stage of p(t) Records in a Spherical Vessel
Nov 2021
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The flammable hydrogen-blended methane–air and natural gas–air mixtures raise specific safety and environmental issues in the industry and transportation; therefore their explosion characteristics such as the explosion limits explosion pressures and rates of pressure rise have significant importance from a safety point of view. At the same time the laminar burning velocities are the most useful parameters for practical applications and in basic studies for the Read More
Green Hydrogen, a Solution for Replacing Fossil Fuels to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Aug 2024
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The article examines the role of green hydrogen in reducing CO2 emissions in the transition to climate neutrality highlighting both its benefits and challenges. It starts by discussing the production of green hydrogen from renewable sources and provides a brief analysis of primary resource structures for energy production in European countries including Romania. Despite progress there remains a significant reliance on fossil fuels in some countries. Econo Read More
Marine Renewable-Driven Green Hydrogen Production Toward a Sustainable Solution and a Low-carbon Future in Morocco
May 2024
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Oceanic energy sources notably offshore wind and wave power present a significant opportunity to generate green hydrogen through water electrolysis. This approach allows for offshore hydrogen production which can be efficiently transported through existing pipelines and stored in various forms offering a versatile solution to tackle the intermittency of renewable energy sources and potentially revolutionize the entire electrical grid infrastructure. Thi Read More
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