Saudi Arabia
Recent Updates in Direct Radiation Water-splitting Methods of Hydrogen Production
Dec 2023
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The exploration of green energy is a demanding issue due to climate change and ecology. Green energy hydrogen is gaining importance in the area of alternative energy sources. Many methods are being explored for this but most of them are utilizing other sources of energy to produce hydrogen. Therefore these approaches are not economic and acceptable at the industrial level. Sunlight and nuclear radiation as free or low-cost energy sources to spli Read More
Hydrogen Storage with Gravel and Pipes in Lakes and Reservoirs
Sep 2024
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Climate change is projected to have substantial economic social and environmental impacts worldwide. Currently the leading solutions for hydrogen storage are in salt caverns and depleted natural gas reservoirs. However the required geological formations are limited to certain regions. To increase alternatives for hydrogen storage this paper proposes storing hydrogen in pipes filled with gravel in lakes hydropower and pumped hydro storage reservoirs. Hydr Read More
An Overview of the Photocatalytic Water Splitting over Suspended Particles
Jan 2021
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The conversion of solar to chemical energy is one of the central processes considered in the emerging renewable energy economy. Hydrogen production from water splitting over particulate semiconductor catalysts has often been proposed as a simple and a cost-effective method for largescale production. In this review we summarize the basic concepts of the overall water splitting (in the absence of sacrificial agents) using particulate photocatalysts wit Read More
Economic and Environmental Impact Assessment of Renewable Energy Integration: A Review and Future Research Directions
Nov 2024
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This review article critically examines papers on renewable energy integration (REI) with a specific focus on the economic and environmental impact assessments across multiple sectors including agriculture transportation electricity production buildings and biofuel production. A total of 111 articles from the Web of Science Core Collection database were reviewed using a systematic literature review methodology and content analysis techniques. Th Read More
Future Technological Directions for Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines in Transport Applications
Oct 2024
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The paper discusses some of the requirements drivers and resulting technological paths for manufacturers to develop hydrogen combustion engines for use in two types of market application – onroad heavy- and light-duty. One of the main requirements is legislative certainty and this has now been afforded – at least in the major market of Europe – by the European Union’s recent adoption into law of tailpipe emissions limits specifically designed to encoura Read More
Assessment of Wettability and Rock-fluid Interfacial Tension of Caprock: Implications for Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Geo-storage
Mar 2022
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Underground hydrogen (H2) storage (UHS) and carbon dioxide (CO2) geo-storage (CGS) are prominent methods of meeting global energy needs and enabling a low-carbon global economy. The pore-scale distribution reservoir-scale storage capacity and containment security of H2 and CO2 are significantly influenced by interfacial properties including the equilibrium contact angle (θE) and solid-liquid and solid-gas interfacial tensions (γSL and γSG). Ho Read More
Technoeconomic Optimisation and Sentivity Analysis of Off-grid Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems: A Case Study for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Rural India
Dec 2024
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In the twenty-first century global energy consumption is rapidly increasing particularly in emerging nations hastening the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and emphasizing the vital need for sustainable and renewable energy sources. This study aims to analyze hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs) that use solid waste to generate power focusing on difficulties linked to intermittent renewable sources using a techno-economic framework. Employing the HO Read More
Synergizing Water Desalination and Hydrogen Production using Solar Stills with Novel Sensible Heat Storage and an Alkaline Electrolyzer
Dec 2024
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This study tested a cogeneration (desalination/hydrogen production) system with natural and black sand as sensible heat storage considering the thermal efficiencies environmental impact water quality cost aspects and hydrogen generation rate. The black sand-modified distiller attained the highest water production of 4645 mL more than the conventional distiller by 1595 mL. It also offered better energy and exergy efficiencies of 45.26% and 3.72% Read More
Renewable Hydrogen Trade, in a Global Decarbonised Energy System
Jan 2025
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Renewable hydrogen has emerged as a potentially critical energy carrier for achieving climate change mitigation goals. International trade could play a key role in meeting hydrogen demand in a globally decarbonized energy system. To better understand this role we have developed a modelling framework that incorporates hydrogen supply and demand curves and a market equilibrium model to maximize social welfare. Applying this framework we investi Read More
An Improved Artificial Ecosystem Optimization Algorithm for Optimal Configuration of a Hybrid PV/WT/FC Energy System
Oct 2020
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This paper mainly focuses on the optimal design of a grid-dependent and off-grid hybrid renewable energy system (RES). This system consists of Photovoltaic (PV) Wind Turbine (WT) as well as Fuel Cell (FC) with hydrogen gas tank for storing the energy in the chemical form. The optimal components sizes of the proposed hybrid generating system are achieved using a novel metaheuristic optimization technique. This optimization technique called Improved Read More
Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Hydrogen-diesel Dual-fuel Combustion for Heavy-duty Engines
Jan 2025
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This study investigates hydrogen-diesel dual-fuelling specifically for a modern 4.4L 4-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine using extensive one-dimensional combustion modelling in Ricardo WAVE. Parametric analyses from 900 to 2200 rpm speeds and 0 to 17.5% hydrogen fractions introduced via port injection are undertaken to assess the effect of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for controlling NOx. Moreover impacts on key indicators like brake power to Read More
Production of Green Hydrogen from Sewage Sludge/Algae in Agriculture Diesel Engine: Performance Evaluation
Jan 2024
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Alternative fuel opportunities can satisfy energy security and reduce carbon emissions. In this regard the hydrogen fuel is derived from the source of environmental pollutants like sewage and algae wastewater through hydrothermal gasification technique using a KOH catalyst with varied gasification process parameters of duration and temperature of 6–30 min and 500-800 ◦C. The novelty of the work is to identify the optimum gasification proc Read More
The Potential Role of Africa in Green Hydrogen Production: A Short-Term Roadmap to Protect the World’s Future from Climate Crisis
Feb 2025
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The global need for energy has risen sharply recently. A global shift to clean energy is urgently needed to avoid catastrophic climate impacts. Hydrogen (H2) has emerged as a potential alternative energy source with near-net-zero emissions. In the African continent for sustainable access to clean energy and the transition away from fossil fuels this paper presents a new approach through which waste energy can produce green hydrogen from biomass. Bio- Read More
Functionalization of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Hydrogen Production Applications
Feb 2025
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This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the pivotal role that nanomaterials particularly graphene and its derivatives play in advancing hydrogen energy technologies with a focus on storage production and transport. As the quest for sustainable energy solutions intensifies the use of nanoscale materials to store hydrogen in solid form emerges as a promising strategy toward mitigate challenges related to traditional storage methods. We Read More
Economic Feasibility of Hydrogen Generation Using HTR-PM Technology in Saudi Arabia
Feb 2025
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The global push for clean hydrogen production has identified nuclear energy particularly high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) as a promising solution due to their ability to provide high-temperature heat. This study conducted a techno-economic analysis of hydrogen production in Saudi Arabia using the pebble bed modular reactor (HTRPM) focusing on two methods: high-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) and the sulfur– iodine (SI) thermo Read More
Analysis of the Sugarcane Biomass Use to Produce Green Hydrogen: Brazilian Case Study
Feb 2025
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Conventional hydrogen production processes which often involve fossil raw materials emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This study critically evaluates the feasibility of using sugarcane biomass as an energy source to produce green hydrogen. In the 2023/2024 harvest Brazil the world’s largest sugarcane producer processed approximately 713.2 million metric tons of sugarcane. This yielded 45.68 million metric tons of sug Read More
A Bibliometric Analysis on Renewable Energy Microgrids Integrating Hydrogen Storage: Strategies for Optimal Sizing and Energy Management
Feb 2025
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Hydrogen is regarded as a viable alternative energy carrier because of its superior energy density and low emissions with great potential for decarbonizing multiple sectors and improving energy sustainability by integrating into the existing energy systems and renewable energy source within the utility. This paper provides a bibliometric assessment through an extensive review of highly cited articles on hydrogen storage integrated microgrid. The study utiliz Read More
Synergistic Sizing and Energy Management Strategy of Combined Offshore Wind with Solar Floating PV System for Green Hydrogen and Electricity Co-Production Using Multi-Objective Dung Beetle Optimization
Feb 2025
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This study comprehensively analyzes an integrated renewable energy system complementing offshore wind turbines (OWT) and floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) technology designed for producing electric power and green hydrogen. The research explores the technical feasibility techno-economic performance and optimal sizing of the system components. The system integrates OWT farms FPV arrays water electrolyzer and hydrogen storage tank to mini Read More
Enhancing Hydrogen Gas Production in Electrolysis Cells with Ammonium Chloride and Solar PV Integration
Feb 2025
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In this study the electrolysis of water by using ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) as an electrolyte was investigated for the production of hydrogen gas. The assembled electrochemical cell consists mainly of twenty-one stainless-steel electrodes and a direct current from a battery ammonium chloride solution. In the electrolysis process hydrogen and oxygen are developed at the same time and collected as a mixture to be used as a fuel. This study explores Read More
Hydrogen Storage Technology, and Its Challenges: A Review
Mar 2025
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This paper aims to present an overview of the current state of hydrogen storage methods and materials assess the potential benefits and challenges of various storage techniques and outline future research directions towards achieving effective economical safe and scalable storage solutions. Hydrogen is recognized as a clean secure and costeffective green energy carrier with zero emissions at the point of use offering significant contributions to re Read More
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