The Hydrogen Economy

The Hydrogen Economy
Author: Michael Ball
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 671
Release: 2009-09-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139480952

This book highlights the opportunities and the challenges of introducing hydrogen as alternative transport fuel from an economic, technical and environmental point of view. Through its multi-disciplinary approach the book provides researchers, decision makers and policy makers with a solid and wide-ranging knowledge base concerning the hydrogen economy.

Hydrogen: A renewable energy perspective

Hydrogen: A renewable energy perspective
Author: International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA
Publisher: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9292602071

This paper examines the potential of hydrogen fuel for hard-to-decarbonise energy uses, including aviation, shipping and other. But the decarbonisation impact depends on how hydrogen is produced.

Hydrogen Energy

Hydrogen Energy
Author: David Anthony James Rand
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 085404597X

A transition to renewable and low-carbon forms of energy is being widely debated as a means of securing a sustainable future for mankind. Hydrogen Energy Challenges and Prospects, a new book from the authors of Clean Energy, considers the prospects for hydrogen as a universal energy vector and fuel for the decades to come. With no emissions other than water arising from its combustion, the potential virtues of harnessing and utilizing hydrogen correlate with recent growing concern over the security of conventional fuel supply and global climate change. This book sets out to analyze the technical situation in an objective fashion, free from the constraints of political and industrial loyalties. Areas covered include pathways to hydrogen production, prospects for carbon capture and storage, options for hydrogen storage on vehicles, fuel cells, and fuel cell vehicles. Each of the many facets of hydrogen energy is discussed and the challenges to be faced are addressed. The authors acknowledge it is not possible to reach a simple, unequivocal conclusion regarding overall prospects, since the international energy scene is so complex, and predicting long-term futures is so notoriously difficult. Nevertheless, the reader will be given compelling pointers indicative of the way in which events might develop. This topical book is ideal for undergraduates, postgraduates and academics with an interest in hydrogen energy. Government agencies and energy professionals will also find this content to be a useful reference source.

New Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energy

New Challenges and Solutions for Renewable Energy
Author: Paul Midford
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2021-02-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3030545148

This book identifies second stage challenges and opportunities for expanding renewable energy into a mainstay of electricity generation that can replace fossil fuels and nuclear power, comparing Japan with several countries in East Asia and Northern Europe. Environmentally sustainable renewable energy technologies have now overtaken fossil fuel and nuclear technologies in terms of total global investment, and the costs of these technologies and related ones (e.g. storage batteries) are rapidly falling. Yet renewable energy use varies greatly from country to country. Major second stage obstacles to replacing fossil and nuclear-fueled electricity generation include the lack of electricity grid capacity and storage assets. Opportunities and solutions include expanding grids regionally and internationally, building flexible smart grids that offer better demand management, and policies that promote the expansion of storage assets, especially grid batteries and hydrogen. In addition, two key factors – electricity market restructuring through unbundling transmission from electricity generating companies; and electricity market liberalization, especially for retail customers – allow consumers to choose power companies based not only on price, but also on method of generation, especially fossil or nuclear generation versus renewable energy.

Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution

Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution
Author: Adolfo Iulianelli
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2014-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0857097733

Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution reviews recent developments in this key component of the emerging "hydrogen economy," an energy infrastructure based on hydrogen. Since hydrogen can be produced without using fossil fuels, a move to such an economy has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security. However, such a move also requires the advanced production, storage and usage techniques discussed in this book. Part one introduces the fundamentals of hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, including an overview of the development of the necessary infrastructure, an analysis of the potential environmental benefits, and a review of some important hydrogen production technologies in conventional, bio-based, and nuclear power plants. Part two focuses on hydrogen production from renewable resources, and includes chapters outlining the production of hydrogen through water electrolysis, photocatalysis, and bioengineered algae. Finally, part three covers hydrogen production using inorganic membrane reactors, the storage of hydrogen, fuel cell technology, and the potential of hydrogen as a fuel for transportation. Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution provides a detailed overview of the components and challenges of a hydrogen economy. This book is an invaluable resource for research and development professionals in the energy industry, as well as academics with an interest in this important subject. - Reviews developments and research in this dynamic area - Discusses the challenges of creating an infrastructure to store and distribute hydrogen - Reviews the production of hydrogen using electrolysis and photo-catalytic methods

Hydrogen Supply Chain

Hydrogen Supply Chain
Author: Catherine Azzaro-Pantel
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2018-08-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128111984

Design, Deployment and Operation of a Hydrogen Supply Chain introduces current energy system and the challenges that may hinder the large-scale adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier. It covers the different aspects of a methodological framework for designing a HSC, including production, storage, transportation and infrastructure. Each technology's advantages and drawbacks are evaluated, including their technology readiness level (TRL). The multiple applications of hydrogen for energy are presented, including use in fuel cells, combustion engines, as an alternative to natural gas and power to gas. Through analysis and forecasting, the authors explore deployment scenarios, considering the dynamic aspect of HSCs. In addition, the book proposes methods and tools that can be selected for a multi-criteria optimal design, including performance drivers and economic, environmental and societal metrics. Due to its systems-based approach, this book is ideal for engineering professionals, researchers and graduate students in the field of energy systems, energy supply and management, process systems and even policymakers. - Explores the key drivers of hydrogen supply chain design and performance evaluation, including production and storage facilities, transportation, information, sourcing, pricing and sustainability - Presents multi-criteria tools for the optimization of hydrogen supply chains and their integration in the overall energy system - Examines the available technology, their strengths and weaknesses, and their technology readiness levels (TRL), to draw future perspectives of hydrogen markets and propose deployment scenarios - Includes international case studies of hydrogen supply chains at various scales

Principles of International Energy Transition Law

Principles of International Energy Transition Law
Author: édéric G. Sourgens
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2024-01-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0198876084

Energy transition is a complex global problem, with governance and policies cutting across multiple legal silos including human rights, environment, international economics, finance, energy, law of the sea, and transnational commerce. As of yet, there is no comprehensive treatment of the legal principles governing energy transition as a whole. Furthermore, energy transition must solve a trilemma that pits energy equity (the need to provide access to energy needed to fuel human development) and energy security (the need to provide resilient and reliable energy systems) against environmental sustainability. Without a comprehensive understanding of these issues, law and policy-makers risk exacerbating rather than resolving the underlying problems. Principles of International Energy Transition Law introduces the energy transition problem by situating the climate emergency in its broader energy and development context, showing how global energy value chains are deeply enmeshed in and drive global economic and human development. It combines the different legal perspectives in one consistent analysis by outlining their interactions and showing how they can be reconciled. The book discusses thirty-two international legal principles governing different aspects of the energy transition trilemma's three parts. It then uses a commons governance perspective to propose a holistic approach to applying and balancing these different parts and their different legal principles. Highlighted sections summarise the most important concepts and ideas for easy reference, making the title particularly accessible for students and policy-makers as well as law practitioners.

Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape: Unlocking the Clean Energy Revolution

Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape: Unlocking the Clean Energy Revolution
Author: ReneEnergy.com
Publisher: ReneEnergy.com
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2024-05-11
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Discover the incredible potential of the rapidly growing hydrogen industry with "Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape," the ultimate guide for investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and anyone eager to understand and capitalize on the clean energy revolution. This comprehensive ebook, meticulously researched and written by the experts at ReneEnergy.com, provides an unparalleled deep dive into the entire hydrogen value chain. From upstream production technologies to downstream applications, "Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape" leaves no stone unturned in its exploration of this exciting and dynamic industry. Key features: Detailed segmentation of the hydrogen value chain into upstream, midstream, and downstream, providing a clear and accessible framework for understanding the industry. Comprehensive categorization of key companies active in each segment, enabling readers to quickly identify potential partners, suppliers, and investment opportunities. In-depth analysis of the latest technologies, trends, and innovations shaping the future of hydrogen production, distribution, storage, and utilization. Exclusive insights into the supporting infrastructure and services crucial for the growth and success of the hydrogen industry. Future outlook on the growth and opportunities in the hydrogen sector, including a powerful call-to-action for readers to engage with the listed companies. Appendix featuring a glossary of common hydrogen industry terms and additional resources for further learning. "Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape" is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand and succeed in the complex and rapidly evolving hydrogen industry. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the booming hydrogen industry. Get your copy of "Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape" now and start unlocking the secrets of the clean energy revolution!

Unsettled Issues Concerning the Economics of Fuel Cells and Electric Ground Vehicles

Unsettled Issues Concerning the Economics of Fuel Cells and Electric Ground Vehicles
Author: Bart Kolodziejczyk
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-06-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1468601539

This SAE EDGE Research Report looks at the pros and cons of moving this technology forward and brings recommendations to facilitate a smooth transition from fossil fuel-based to hydrogen-based mobility. Unsettled Issues Concerning the Economics of Fuel Cells and Electric Ground Vehicles discusses the unsettled economic aspects of hydrogen and fuel cell applications in the automotive industry. Lately, the idea of using hydrogen in automotive applications is gaining momentum. While the concept of using clean hydrogen fuel generated from water via electrolysis is nothing new, previous efforts to mainstream the technology failed miserably. About a decade ago, the fuel cell technology, which efficiently converts hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen into electricity, was not as advanced and the fuel cell prototypes were bulky and expensive. Yet, many new fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have emerged, and hydrogen refueling infrastructure is being built globally. Despite the important steps forward, hydrogen generation and fuel cells are still costly and cannot compete with fossil fuel-based solutions. While it can be a viable tool in combating climate change and air pollution, hydrogen currently hardly makes a business case. And although many hydrogen infrastructure developments are fueled by government subsidies (and fear of carbon tax), detailed economic evaluation suggests that creating a hydrogen economy of scale can reduce technology costs, creating the window of opportunity it needs to become a concrete global market player. Click here to access the full SAE EDGETM Research Report portfolio. https://doi.org/10.4271/EPR2020002