Publications

Indonesia’s energy sector faces critical challenges due to its heavy reliance on coal as the dominant power source which contributes to environmental degradation and rising CO2 emissions resulting into transition needs for renewable energy as targeted inside Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) 2060. In addition to these hydrogen energy also shows great potential for Indonesia’s energy needs. However to date there are no extensive rese Read More

This paper presents an improved Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy (ECMS) designed to optimize energy management for the hybrid hydrogen fuel power setups in multirotor drones. The proposed strategy aims to reduce hydrogen consumption and enhance the performance of the system consisting of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) and lithium batteries. Multirotor drones experience rapid power fluctuations due to their agile Read More

The Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) is a proven method for sustainability assessment. However the interpretation phase of an LCSA is challenging because many different single results are obtained. Additionally performing a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is one way—not only for LCSA—to gain clarity about how to interpret the results. One common form of MCDAs are outranking methods. For these type of methods it becomes of utmost i Read More

Optimally scheduling alkaline electrolyzers (AELs) in a hydrogen-based microgrid (HBM) can greatly unleash the operational flexibility of the HBM. However existing scheduling strategies of AELs mostly utilize a simplified AEL model which ignores the nonlinear coupling of electric-hydrogen-thermal sectors violating the AEL’s security constraints thereby making the scheduling scheme infeasible. This paper proposes an improved model predictive control (MPC) Read More

This paper aims at investigating clean hydrogen production from the large size (14 GW) hydroelectric power plant of Itaipu located on the border between Paraguay and Brazil the two countries that own and manage the plant. The hydrogen produced by a water electrolysis process is converted into ammonia through the well-known Haber-Bosch process. Hydraulic energy is employed to produce H2 and N2 respectively from a large-scale electrolysis syst Read More

Driven by the current round of technological revolution and industrial transformation and based on a consensus among countries around the world the world’s energy landscape is undergoing profound adjustments to promote a transition to clean low-carbon energy in order to cope with global climate change. As a clean and carbon-free secondary energy source hydrogen energy is an important component of the energy strategy in various coun Read More

In this podcast episode Hydrogen Europe CEO Jorgo Chatzimarkakis engages in a dynamic conversation with Hydrogen Europe Research President Luigi Crema. Together they delve into the crucial partnership between industry and research within the hydrogen sector. The episode explores the symbiotic relationship between innovative research initiatives and practical industry applications shedding light on how collaboration fosters advancements i Read More

The rapid growth of the global population and industrial activities has significantly increased greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions with projections indicating a temperature rise of 3–6 ◦C by 2050. Urgent action is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 ◦C above pre-industrial levels. Hydrogen with its high energy density and compatibility with renewable energy systems presents a promising clean energy solution to mitigate GHGs emissions. Yet its widespre Read More

Decarbonizing heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) is both challenging and crucial for achieving carbon neutrality in the transport sector. Renewable hydrogen (H2) methanol (MeOH) and ammonia (NH3) offer potential solutions yet their economic viability and emission benefits remain largely unexplored. This study presents for the first time a comprehensive techno-economic analysis of using these three renewable fuels to decarbonize HDTs through detailed f Read More

Transmission pipelines are the safest and most economical solution for long-distance hydrogen delivery. However safety and reliability issues such as hydrogen’s impact on material properties including fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth could restrict pipeline development. This impact may also increase the risk of several pipeline failure causes including excavation damage corrosion earth movement material failures and other hydrogen d Read More

The use of highly efficient cogeneration systems fueled by pure hydrogen such as Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) in the residential sector is one of the new frontiers for achieving the net zero greenhouse gas emissions tran sitions. The lack of experimental studies in this area prompted the authors to propose the present paper. It refers to hydrogen-fueled SOFC 1 kW-sized integrated into the plant system of a single-family villa configurated as a nearly Zero Read More

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

Renewable hydrogen production from biomass thermochemical conversion is an emerging technology to reduce fossil fuel consumptions and carbon emissions. Biomass-derived hydrogen can be produced by pyrolysis gasification alkaline thermal treatment etc. However the removal of impurities from biomass thermochemical conversion products to improve hydrogen purity is currently technical bottleneck. It is important to assess and investigat Read More

The decarbonization of the metals industry is a major challenge for the energy transition. Metals are indeed essential elements in the expansion of renewable energy installations worldwide but they also represent a relevant source of carbon emissions. Therefore metals producers need to carefully shift their technologies towards less carbon intensive routes. After ranking all the metals in terms of world production volume and total estimated carbon e Read More

Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can support the development of sustainable and flexible energy systems. However decarbonization can occur when green sources are used for energy production and appropriate water use is manifested. This work aims to propose a socio-economic analysis of hydrogen production from an integrated wind and electrolysis plant in southern Italy. The estimated production amounts to about 1.8 million kg and the LCO Read More

This paper presents a techno-economic assessment of adding state-of-the-art solvent-based CO2 capture technologies to greenfield steam methane reforming (SMR)-based H2 production plants and quantifies the impacts of improvements in CO2 capture technology. Current conventional capture technologies are reviewed and future technologies in intermediate and long-term scenarios are analyzed. The results show that adding significantl Read More

The central role of hydrogen in the EU’s decarbonization strategy has increased the importance of critical raw materials. To address this the EU has taken legislative steps including the 2023 Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) to ensure a stable supply. Using a leader–follower Stackelberg game framework this study analyzes CRM market dynamics integrating CRMA compliance through rules on sourcing and stockpiling value chain resilience via the inclusi Read More

Hydrogen (H2) offers a green medium for storing the excess from renewables production instead of dumping it thus being crucial to decarbonisation efforts. Hydrogen also offers a storage medium for the grid’s cheap electricity to be used during grid peak demand or grid power cutoffs. Funded by the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energy Technologies this paper presents the design and performance analysis of a hydrogen uninterruptible power suppl Read More

Despite Iran’s considerable renewable energy (RE) potential and excellent wind capacity and high solar radiation levels these sources contribute only a small fraction of the country’s total energy production. This paper addresses the techno-economic viability of gray hydrogen production by these renewables with a particular focus on solar energy. Given the considerable potential of solar energy and the strategic location of Shahrekord it would be an optimal si Read More

Knowledge production activity is central within a technological innovation system. The number of patent ap plications is commonly used to evaluate this activity. However it is subject to bias and inaccurate evaluations can occur. This article proposes a multi-criteria framework based on seven complementary patent indicators taking into account the persistence commitment and coherence of knowledge production activities for a more comprehensive e Read More

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

The European Union continues to lead global efforts toward climate neutrality by developing a cohesive regulatory and market framework for alternative fuels including renewable hydrogen. This review article critically examines the recent evolution of the EU’s policy landscape specifically for hydrogen as a renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) highlighting its growing importance in hard-to-abate sectors such as industry and transportation. Read More

Growing interest in sustainable energy has gathered significant attention for alternative technologies with hydrogen-based solutions emerging as a crucial component in the transition to cleaner and more resilient energy systems. Following that hydrogenbased microgrids integrated with renewable energy sources including wind and solar have gained substantial attention as an upcoming pathway toward long-term energy sustainability. Hydrogen pro Read More

Source-load output uncertainty poses significant risks to the stable operation of Integrated Energy Systems (IESs). To ensure safe and stable system operation while optimizing the balance among robustness economic viability and low-carbon emissions this paper presents a two-stage robust optimal scheduling model for IESs. This model is supported by hydrogen-containing electric dual-energy conversion characteristics under source-load unc Read More

An experimental investigation is carried out to evaluate the effect of introducing hydrogen into natural gas flames on the combustion process (different temperature profiles flame locations and burning velocity) in glass melting furnaces. This work considers the fundamental changes in a non-premixed natural gas-oxygen flame (referred to as oxyfuel flame) with varying levels of hydrogen admixtures ranging from 0 to 100 vol%. To facilitate meaningful d Read More