Turkey
Green Hydrogen Production by Water Electrolysis: Current Status and Challenges
Apr 2024
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The scientific and industrial communities worldwide have recently achieved impressive technical advances in developing innovative electrocatalysts and electrolysers for water and seawater splitting. The viability of water electrolysis for commercial applications however remains elusive and the key barriers are durability cost performance materials manufacturing and system simplicity especially with regard to running on practical water sources like seawa Read More
The Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Mix: A Scenario Analysis for Turkey Using OSeMOSYS
Dec 2024
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The urgent need to tackle climate change drives the research on new technologies to help the transition of energy systems. Hydrogen is under significant consideration by many countries as a means to reach zero-carbon goals. Turkey has also started to develop hydrogen projects. In this study the role of hydrogen in Turkey’s energy system is assessed through energy modeling using the cost optimization analytical tool Open Source Energy Modellin Read More
Leakage Rates of Hydrogen-methane Gas Blends under Varying Pressure Conditions
Nov 2024
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Integration of hydrogen into the existing natural gas infrastructure is considered a potential pathway that can accelerate the incorporation of hydrogen into the energy sector. While blending renewable hydrogen with natural gas offers advantages such as reduced carbon intensity and the ability to utilize existing infrastructure for hydrogen storage and transportation there are several concerns including leakage and associated issues. Un derstanding the be Read More
Hydrogen Fuel Cell as an Electric Generator: A Case Study for a General Cargo Ship
Feb 2024
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In this study real voyage data and ship specifications of a general cargo ship are employed and it is assumed that diesel generators are replaced with hydrogen proton exchange membrane fuel cells. The effect of the replacement on CO2 NOX SOX and PM emissions and the CII value is calculated. Emission calculations show that there is a significant reduction in emissions when hydrogen fuel cells are used instead of diesel generators on the case ship. Read More
Hydrogen Storage Solutions for Residential Heating: A Thermodynamic and Economic Analysis with Scale-up Potential
Jul 2024
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The study presents a thermodynamic and economic assessment of different hydrogen storage solutions for heating purposes powered by PV panels of a 10-apartment residential building in Milan and it focuses on compressed hydrogen liquid hydrogen and metal hydride. The technical assessment involves using Python to code thermodynamic models to address technical and thermodynamic performances. The economic analysis evaluates the CAPEX the Read More
Towards a Synthetic Positive Energy District (PED) in ˙Istanbul: Balancing Cost, Mobility, and Environmental Impact
Oct 2024
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The influence of mobility modes within Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) has gained limited attention despite their crucial role in reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings in the European Union (EU) account for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. In comparison transport contributes 28% of energy use and 25% of emissions with road transport responsible for 72% of these emissions. This study Read More
A Comprehensive Review of the State-of-the-art of Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
Jul 2024
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Hydrogen has attracted growing research interest due to its exceptionally high energy per mass content and being a clean energy carrier unlike the widely used hydrocarbon fuels. With the possibility of long-term energy storage and re-electrification hydrogen promises to promote the effective utilization of renewable and sustainable energy resources. Clean hydrogen can be produced through a renewable-powered water electrolysis process. Althoug Read More
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Hydrogen Consumption and Battery Cycle Optimization Using Bald Eagle Search Algorithm
Sep 2024
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In this study the Bald Eagle Search Algorithm performed hydrogen consumption and battery cycle optimization of a fuel cell electric vehicle. To save time and cost the digital vehicle model created in Matlab/Simulink and validated with real-world driving data is the main platform of the optimization study. The digital vehicle model was run with the minimum and maximum battery charge states determined by the Bald Eagle Search Algorithm and hydrogen cons Read More
Geothermal Energy Prospect for Decarbonization, EWF Nexus and Energy Poverty Mitigation in East Africa; The Role of Hydrogen Production
Aug 2023
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The affordability and availability of water and energy have a huge impact on food production. Research has shown that there exists a direct and indirect link between power production and clean water generation. Hence the inclusion/importance given to the energy-water-food (EWF) nexus in the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Acknowledging the importance of decarbonization to the global future there exists a gap in literature on the devel Read More
Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Integrated Membrane Reactor and Carbon Dioxide Capture System Producing Decarbonized Hydrogen
Jan 2025
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In this study a novel thermo-economic analysis on a membrane reactor adopted to generate hydrogen coupled to a carbon-dioxide capture system is proposed. Exergy destruction fuel and environmental as well as pur chased equipment costs have been accounted to estimate the cost of hydrogen production in the aforementioned integrated plant. It has been found that the integration of the CO2 capture system with the membrane reactor i Read More
Design and Optimization of a Solely Renewable Based Hybrid Energy System for Residential Electrical Load and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Sep 2020
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Due to increasing energy demand limited fossil fuels and increasing greenhouse gasses people is in need for alternative energy sources to have a sustainable world. The objective of this study is to look for alternative solutions and design a hybrid energy system to meet any energy needs of a single family house including both utility and transportation. The system is designed and optimized using HOMER software. According to the optimization studies leveli Read More
Roadmap for the Decarbonization of Domestic Passenger Ferries in the Republic of Korea
Feb 2025
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This study examines the steps to lower air emissions in South Korea’s domestic shipping sector. It highlights the significant contributions of the sector to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions emphasizing its impact on environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation. By looking at the current shipping energy use and emissions the research identifies ways to reduce the environmental impact of domestic shipping. Data was collected fro Read More
Selection of a Green Hydrogen Production Facility Location with a Novel Heuristic Approach
Mar 2025
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The production of green hydrogen the cleanest energy source plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy systems by utilizing surplus energy that would otherwise be wasted. With the global shift towards sustainability and the rising adoption of renewable energy sources green hydrogen is gaining significant importance as both an energy carrier and a storage solution. However determining the optimal locations for green hydrogen pr Read More
Multi-Objective Optimal Energy Management Strategy for Grid-Interactive Hydrogen Refueling Stations in Rural Areas
Mar 2025
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The transportation sector is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions thus necessitating a transition toward renewable energy sources (RESs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Among EV technologies fuel-cell EVs (FCEVs) offer distinct advantages in terms of refueling time and operational efficiency thus rendering them a promising solution for sustainable transportation. Nevertheless the integration of FCEVs in rural areas poses challenges due to t Read More
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