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The focus on sustainable energy sources is intensifying as they present a viable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The emergence of clean and renewable hydrogen fuel marks a significant technological shift toward decarbonizing the environment. Harnessing mechanical and thermal energy through piezoelectric and pyroelectric catalysis has emerged as an effective strategy for producing hydrogen and contributing to reducing dependence on Read More

New hypotheses for reusing platforms reaching their end-of-life have been investigated in several works discussing the potential conversions of these infrastructures from recreational tourism to fish farming. In this perspective paper we discuss the conversion options that could be of interest in the context of the current energy transition with reference to the off-shore Italian scenario. The study was developed in support of the development of a natio Read More

Chemical looping dry reforming of methane (CLDRM) using perovskites as a catalyst is considered a promising option for producing hydrogen from biogas. In this work the life-cycle performance of a system compiling a CLDRM unit paired with a water gas shift unit a pressure swing adsorption unit and a combined cycle scheme to provide steam and electricity was assessed. The main data needed to reflect the behavior of the reforming reaction was obtaine Read More

Seawater electrolysis represents a promising green energy technology with significant potential for efficient energy conversion. This study provides an in-depth examination of the key scientific challenges inherent in the seawater-electrolysis process and their potential solutions. Initially it analyzes the potential issues of precipitation and aggregation at the cathode during hydrogen evolution proposing strategies such as self-cleaning cathodes and precipit Read More

This paper provides an in-depth examination of critical and strategic raw materials (CRMs) and their crucial role in the development of electrolyzer and fuel cell technologies within the hydrogen economy. It methodically analyses a range of electrolyzer technologies including alkaline proton-exchange membrane solid-oxide anion-exchange membrane and proton-conducting ceramic systems. Each technology is examined for its specific CRM dependencies o Read More

Advancements in water electrolysis technologies are crucial for green hydrogen production. Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is characterized by its efficiency and environmental benefits. The pre diction and optimization of hydrogen production rates (HPRs) in PEMWE systems is difficult and still challenging because of the complexity of the system as well as the operational parameters. The integration of artificial in telligence (AI) a Read More

Methanol which can be derived from sustainable energy sources such as biomass solar power and wind power is widely considered an ideal hydrogen carrier for distributed and mobile hydrogen production. In this study a comprehensive comparison of the thermodynamic and techno-economic performance of the aqueous phase reforming (APR) and steam reforming (SR) of methanol was conducted using Aspen Plus and CAPCOST software to evaluate the c Read More

The growing challenges of climate change the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the urgent need for carbon-neutral energy solutions have intensified the focus on renewable energy. In this perspective the generation of green hydrogen from renewable sources like biogas/landfill gas (LFG) offers an intriguing option providing the dual benefits of a sustainable hydrogen supply and enhanced waste management through energy innovation and valorization Read More

This article analyzes and compares three methodologies for identifying suitable regions for solar hydrogen production using photovoltaic panels: AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) FAHP (Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process) and MC-FAHP (Monte Carlo FAHP) integrated with GIS (Geographic Information Systems). The study employs ten criteria across technical (Global Horizontal Irra diance temperature slope elevation orientation) economic (distance from tr Read More

Underground coal gasification (UCG) is an emerging clean energy technology with significant potential for enhanced hydrogen production especially when coupled with water injection. Previous lab-scale studies have explored this potential but the mechanisms driving water-assisted hydrogen enhancement in large-scale deep UCG settings remain unclear. This study addresses this gap using numerical simulations of a large-scale deep coal model designe Read More