Transmission, Distribution & Storage

Hydrogen is anticipated to play a key role in global decarbonization and within the UK’s pathway to achieving net zero targets. However as the production of hydrogen expands in line with government strategies a key concern is where this hydrogen will be stored for later use. This study assesses the different large-scale storage options in geological structures available to the UK and addresses the surrounding uncertainties moving towards establishing a hydr Read More

In recent years there has been a significant increase in research on hydrogen due to the urgent need to move away from carbon-intensive energy sources. This transition highlights the critical role of hydrogen storage technology where hydrogen tanks are crucial for achieving cleaner energy solutions. This paper aims to provide a general overview of hydrogen treatment from a mechanical viewpoint and to create a comprehensive review that integrates th Read More

Hydrogen globally recognized as the most efficient and clean energy carrier holds the potential to transform future energy systems through its use as a fuel and chemical resource. Although progress has been made in reversible hydrogen adsorption and release challenges in storage continue to impede widespread adoption. This review explores recent advancements in hydrogen storage materials and synthesis methods emphasizing the role of na Read More

Hydrogen is emerging as one of the most promising energy carriers for a decarbonised global energy system. Transportation and storage of hydrogen are critical to its large-scale adoption and to these ends liquid hydrogen is being widely considered. The liquefaction and storage processes must however be both safe and efficient for liquid hydrogen to be viable as an energy carrier. Identifying the most promising liquefaction processes and associated trans Read More

Using high-resolution micro-CT imaging at 2.98 μm/voxel we compared the percolation of hydrogen in gas injection with gas expansion for a hydrogen-brine system in Bentheimer sandstone at 1 MPa and 20 ◦C representing hydrogen storage in an aquifer. We introduced dimensionless numbers to quantify the contribution of advection and expansion to displacement. We analysed the 3D spatial distribution of gas and its displacement in both cases and de Read More

This research investigates the potential of using bedded salt formations for underground hydrogen storage. We present a novel artificial intelligence framework that employs spatial data analysis and multi-criteria decision-making to pinpoint the most appropriate sites for hydrogen storage in salt caverns. This methodology incorporates a comprehensive platform enhanced by a deep learning algorithm specifically a convolutional neural network (CN Read More

The necessity for transitioning to renewable energy sources and the intermittent nature of the natural variables lead to the integration of storage units into these projects. In this research paper wind turbines and solar modules are combined with pumped hydro storage batteries and green hydrogen. Energy management strategies are described for five different scenarios of hybrid renewable energy systems based on single or hybrid storage technolo Read More

Natural gas is the most growing fossil fuel due to its environmental advantages. For the economical transportation of natural gas to distant markets physical (i.e. liquefaction and compression) or chemical (i.e. direct and indirect) monetisation options must be considered to reduce volume and meet the demand of different markets. Planning natural gas supply chains is a complex problem in today’s turbulent markets especially considering the uncertainties as Read More

As one core component in hydrogen fuel cells and water electrolysis cells bipolar plates (BPs) perform multiple important functions such as separating the fuel and oxidant flow providing mechanical support conducting electricity and heat connecting the cell units into a stack etc. On the path toward commercialization the manufacturing costs of bipolar plates have to be substantially reduced by adopting low-cost and easy-to-process metallic m Read More

This comprehensive review explores the transformative role of nanomaterials in advancing the frontier of hydrogen energy specifcally in the realms of storage production and transport. Focusing on key nanomaterials like metallic nanoparticles metal–organic frameworks carbon nanotubes and graphene the article delves into their unique properties. It scrutinizes the application of nanomaterials in hydrogen storage elucidating both challenges and adva Read More