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Country Risks Analysis for the Development of Green Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuel Sectors in the MENA Region
Nov 2024
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Hydrogen plays a pivotal role in global efforts to decarbonize energy and industrial sectors. The European Union particularly Germany anticipate a significant reliance on hydrogen imports in the medium to long term identifying the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a key potential producer and exporter of green hydrogen and its downstream products. Yet investment risks pose significant challenges to advancing the region’s green hydrogen and sy Read More
An Optimization-Based Power-Following Energy Management Strategy for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Dec 2024
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This paper presents an energy management algorithm based on an extended proportional integral derivative (PID) controller. To validate the proposed algorithm comprehensive simulation models were developed including a longitudinal dynamics-based vehicle model an ampere–hour integration-based power battery model a fuel cell model based on the Nernst equation and a hydrogen consumption model. An economic assessment was conducte Read More
Modelling and Simulation of an Integrated Coupled Reactor for Hydrogen Production and Carbon Dioxide Utilisation in an Integrated Fuel Cell Power System
Dec 2024
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In today’s world the need for sustainable energy solutions is paramount to address the ongoing crisis of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Industries heavily reliant on fossil fuels must explore alternative energy sources. Hydrogen with its high heating value and zero direct emissions has emerged as a promising fuel for the future. Electrolytic hydrogen production has gained significance as it enables demand-side response grid stab Read More
The Potential of Polymers and Glass to Enhance Hydrogen Storage Capicity: A Mathematical Approach
Dec 2024
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This manuscript contributes to understanding the role of hydrogen in different materials emphasizing polymers and composite materials to increase hydrogen storage capacity in those materials. Hydrogen storage is critical in advancing and optimizing sustainable energy solutions that are essential for improving their performance. Capillary arrays which offer increased surface area and optimized storage geometries present a promising avenue f Read More
Thermo-economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production Onboard LNG Carriers through Solid Oxide Electrolysis Powered by Organic Rankine Cycles
Nov 2024
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LNG carriers play a crucial role in the shipping industry meeting the global demand for natural gas (NG). However the energy losses resulting from the propulsion system and the excess boil-off gas (BOG) cannot be overlooked. The present article investigates the H2 production on board LNG carriers employing both the engine's waste heat (WH) and the excess BOG. Conventional (ORC) and dual-pressure (2P-ORC) organic Rankine cycles couple Read More
Design of Energy Management Strategy for Integrated Energy System Including Multi-Component Electric–Thermal–Hydrogen Energy Storage
Dec 2024
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To address the challenges of multi-energy coupling decision-making caused by the complex interactions and significant conflicts of interest among multiple entities in integrated energy systems an energy management strategy for integrated energy systems with electricity heat and hydrogen multi-energy storage is proposed. First based on the coupling relationship of electricity heat and hydrogen multi-energy flows the architecture of the integrated energy Read More
Techno-economic Analysis of Wind-powered Green Hydrogen Production to Facilitate the Decarbonization of Hard-to-abate Sectors: A Case Study on Steelmaking
Apr 2023
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Green hydrogen is among the most promising energy vectors that may enable the decarbonization of our society. The present study addresses the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors via the deployment of sustainable alternatives to current technologies and processes where the complete replacement of fossil fuels is deemed not nearly immediate. In particular the investigated case study tackles the emission reduction potential of st Read More
Social Life Cycle Assessment of Green Hydrogen Production: Evaluating a Projected Portuguese Industrial Production Plant
Sep 2024
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The increase in industrial production and energy consumption has led to excessive exploitation of non-renewable resources resulting in serious environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions. In response there’s a growing investment in renewable energies such as hydroelectric wind and solar power. However these sources are unable to fully meet demand leading to imbalances between consumption and production. An emerging solution to thi Read More
Reversible Solid Oxide Cell Coupled to an Offshore Wind Turbine as a Poly-generation Energy System for Auxiliary Backup Generaiton and Hydrogen Production
Nov 2022
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The coupling of a reversible Solid Oxide Cell (rSOC) with an offshore wind turbine is investigated to evaluate the mutual benefits in terms of local energy management. This integrated system has been simulated with a dynamic model under a control algorithm which manages the rSOC operation in relation to the wind resource implementing a local hydrogen storage with a double function: (i) assure power supply to the wind turbine auxiliary systems dur Read More
Hydrogen Addition to a Commercial Self-aspirating Burner and Assessment of a Practical Burner Modification Strategy to Improve Performance
Jul 2023
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The ability for existing burners to operate safely and efficiently on hydrogen-blended fuels is a primary concern for the many industries looking to adopt hydrogen as an alternative fuel. This study investigates the efficacy of increasing fuel injector diameter as a simple modification strategy to extend the hydrogen-blending limits before flashback. The collateral effects of this modification are quantified with respect to a set of key performance criteri Read More
Competitive Analysis of Heavy Trucks with Five Types of Fuels under Different Scenarios—A Case Study of China
Aug 2024
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As the country that emits the most carbon in the world China needs significant and urgent changes in carbon emission control in the transportation sector in order to achieve the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. Therefore the promotion of new energy vehicles has become the key factor to achieve these two objectives. For the reason that the comprehensive transportation cost directly affects the Read More
Techno-economic-environmental Assessment of Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Synthesis Using Solar and Wind Resources for Three Selected Sites in Egypt
Sep 2024
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The primary motivation of the present study is to mitigate the severe impact of ongoing energy resource shortages while offering clean and sustainable energy carriers such as hydrogen and ammonia. The present system mainly encompasses water splitting and the Haber-Bosch (HB) processes for green hydrogen and ammonia synthesis using solar and wind power respectively. Pointwise quantification analyses are conducted to quantify the power Read More
Development of a Dynamic Mathematical Model of PEM Electrolyser for Integration into Large-scale Power Systems
May 2024
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Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser stands as a promising candidate for sustainable hydrogen pro duction from renewable energy sources (RESs). Given the fluctuating nature of RESs accurate modelling of the PEM electrolyser is crucial. Nonetheless complex models of the PEM electrolyser demand substantial time and resource investments when integrating them into a large-scale power system. The majority of introduced models in Read More
Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Hydrogen Containing Streams
Jul 2020
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he use of hydrogen (H2) as a substitute for fossil fuel which accounts for the majority of the world’s energy is environmentally the most benign option for the reduction of CO2 emissions. his will require gigawatt-scale storage systems and as such H2 storage in porous rocks in the subsurface will be required. ccurate estimation of the thermodynamic and transport properties of H2 mixed with other gases found within the storage system is therefore essential for Read More
Development of a Reliable Simulation Framework for Techno-economic Analyses on Green Hydrogen Production from Wind Farms using Alkaline Electrolyzers
Mar 2024
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The present study investigates the feasibility of coupling the intermittent electric power generation from a wind farm with alkaline electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen. A physically accurate model of commercial elec trolytic modules has been first developed accounting for conversion efficiency drop due to modules’ cool down effects of shutdowns due to the intermittence of wind power and voltage degradation over the working time frame. The mod Read More
The Geopolitics of Hydrogen, Volume 1: European Strategies in Global Perspective
Jan 2024
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Rainer Quitzow,
Yana Zabanova,
Almudena Nunez,
Ines Bouacida,
Michał Smoleń,
Wojciech Żelisko,
John Szabo,
Ignacio Urbasos,
Gonzalo Escribano,
Andrea Prontera,
Roelof Stam,
Coby van der Linder,
Pier Stapersma,
Stefan Ćetković,
Janek Stockburger,
Jon Birger Skjærseth,
Per Ove Eikeland,
Tor Håkon Jackson Inderberg and
Mari Lie Larsen
Chapters:♦ Introduction by Rainer Quitzow and Yana Zabanova♦ The EU in the Global Hydrogen Race: Bringing Together Climate Action Energy Security and Industrial Policy by Yana Zabanova♦ Germany’s Hydrogen Strategy: Securing Industrial Leadership in a Carbon–Neutral Economy by Almudena Nunez and Rainer Quitzow♦ France’s Hydrogen Strategy: Focusing on Domestic Hydrogen Production to Decarbonise Industry and Mobility by Ines Bouacida♦ Read More
A Review of the Use of Hydrogen in Compression Ignition Engines with Dual-Fuel Technology and Techniques for Reducing NOx Emissions
Apr 2024
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The use of compression ignition engines (CIEs) is associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions. It is therefore necessary to research sustainable solutions and reduce the negative environmental impact of these engines. A widely studied alternative is the use of H2 in dual-fuel mode. This review has been developed to include the most recent studies on the subject to collect and compare their main conclusions on performance and emissions. Read More
Challenges and Opportunities in Green Hydrogen Adoption for Decarbonizing Hard-to-Abate Industries: A Comprehensive Review
Feb 2024
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The decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries is crucial for keeping global warming to below 2◦C. Green or renewable hydrogen synthesized through water electrolysis has emerged as a sustainable alternative for fossil fuels in energy-intensive sectors such as aluminum cement chemicals steel and transportation. However the scalability of green hydrogen production faces challenges including infrastructure gaps energy losses excessive power consumption Read More
Green Hydrogen in Focus: A Review of Production Technologies, Policy Impact, and Market Developments
Aug 2024
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This paper navigates the critical role of hydrogen in catalyzing a sustainable energy transformation. This review delves into hydrogen production methodologies spotlighting green and blue hydrogen as pivotal for future energy systems because of their potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through a comprehensive literature review and a bibliometric analysis this study underscores the importance of technological advance Read More
Expectations for the Role of Hydrogen and Its Derivatives in Different Sectors through Analysis of the Four Energy Scenarios: IEA-STEPS, IEA-NZE, IRENA-PES, and IRENA-1.5◦C
Jan 2024
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Recently worldwide the attention being paid to hydrogen and its derivatives as alternative carbon-free (or low-carbon) options for the electricity sector the transport sector and the industry sector has increased. Several projects in the field of low-emission hydrogen production (particularly electrolysis-based green hydrogen) have either been constructed or analyzed for their feasibility. Despite the great ambitions announced by some nations with respe Read More
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