Applications & Pathways

Hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources is a valuable energy carrier for linking growing renewable electricity generation with the hard-to-abate sectors such as cement steel glass chemical and ceramics industries. In this context this paper presents a new model of hydrogen production based on solar photovoltaics and wind energy with application to a real-world ceramics factory. For this task a novel multipurpose profit-maximizing model is impl Read More

During the last decade developing more sustainable transportation modes has become a primary objective for car manufacturers and governments around the world to mitigate environmental issues such as climate change the continuous increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy depletion. The use of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a source of energy in electric vehicles is considered an emerging and promising technology that could con Read More

Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have received significant attention in recent times due to various advantageous features such as high energy efficiency zero emissions and extended driving range. However FCEVs have some drawbacks including high production costs; limited hydrogen refueling infrastructure; and the complexity of converters controllers and method execution. To address these challenges smart energy management involving appropriate con Read More

Over the last few years hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution for problems related to energy sources and pollution concerns. The integration of hydrogen in the transport sector is one of the possible various applications and involves the implementation of hydrogen refueling stations (HRSs). A key obstacle for HRS deployment in addition to the need for well-developed technologies is the economic factor since these infrastructures require hig Read More

In recent years traditional fossil fuels such as coal oil and natural gas have historically dominated various applications but there has been a growing shift towards cleaner alternatives. Among these alternatives hydrogen (H2) stands out as a highly promising substitute for all other conventional fuels. Today hydrogen (H2) is actively taking on a significant role in displacing traditional fuel sources. The utilization of hydrogen in gas turbine (GT) power gen Read More

Hydrogen is regarded as an ideal zero-carbon fuel for an internal combustion engine. However the low mass flow rate of the hydrogen injector and the low volume heat value of the hydrogen strongly restrict the enhancement of the hydrogen engine performance. This experimental study compared the effects of single-injectors and double-injectors on the engine performance combustion pressure heat release rate and the coefficient of variation (CoVIMEP) Read More

This paper provides an in-depth review of the current state and future potential of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs). The urgency for more eco-friendly and efficient alternatives to fossilfuel-powered vehicles underlines the necessity of HFCVs which utilize hydrogen gas to power an onboard electric motor producing only water vapor and heat. Despite their impressive energy efficiency ratio (EER) higher power-to-weight ratio and substantial emissions Read More

Blending hydrogen to existing fuel mix represents a major opportunity for decarbonisation. One important consideration for this application is the chemical interaction between hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels arising from their different combustion chemistries and varying considerably with combustion processes. This paper conducted an exploratory study of hydrogen’s impact on autoignition in several combustion processes where hydrogen is us Read More

Accelerated decarbonisation of steelmaking oil refining and petrochemical industries is essential for climate change mitigation. Drawing on three longitudinal case studies of these industries in the UK this synthesis article makes a comparative analysis of their varying low-carbon reorientation speeds. The paper uses the triple embeddedness framework to analyse five factors (policy support international competition financial health technical feasibility corporate Read More

The steel industry which relies heavily on primary energy is one of the industries with the highest CO2 emissions in China. It is urgent for the industry to identify ways to embark on the path to “green steel”. Hydrogen metallurgy technology uses hydrogen as a reducing agent and its use is an important way to reduce CO2 emissions from long-term steelmaking and ensure the green and sustainable development of the steel industry. Previous research ha Read More