Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Asmae Berrada, Rachid El Mrabet
- Language: English
Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives offers a technical analysis of renewable hydrogen production, utilization, and storage. The book explores the potent… Read more
Decarbonizing through Sustainable Hydrogen and its Derivatives offers a technical analysis of renewable hydrogen production, utilization, and storage. The book explores the potential of green hydrogen to decarbonize high-emissions industries through successful case studies. Sections cover hydrogen derivatives such as green ammonia and green methanol, showcasing their applications in various industries, including agriculture and transportation. The book begins with an in-depth assessment of hydrogen storage for short, medium, and long-term needs. It then explores strategies for decarbonizing the transport and steel industries throughout their lifecycles, focusing on utilizing hydrogen derivatives and emphasizing sustainability.
Alongside environmental sustainability, the book evaluates the profitability of using hydrogen in these industries through detailed economic analysis. This comprehensive analysis is supported by real-world case studies and examples of pilot projects that showcase the implementation of hydrogen technologies across different sectors. These practical examples provide readers with valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with using hydrogen and its derivatives for decarbonization.
Alongside environmental sustainability, the book evaluates the profitability of using hydrogen in these industries through detailed economic analysis. This comprehensive analysis is supported by real-world case studies and examples of pilot projects that showcase the implementation of hydrogen technologies across different sectors. These practical examples provide readers with valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with using hydrogen and its derivatives for decarbonization.
- Examines strategic perspectives on the economic viability of hydrogen technologies through techno-economics
- Highlights policy frameworks to support green hydrogen development
- Provides a comprehensive overview of green hydrogen, including its production, storage, and applications across various sectors including carbon intensive industries, buildings, transportation, and agriculture
- Explores the potential for decarbonization using hydrogen in various sectors such as residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, transportation, and steel, supported by real-life case studies
- Offers an in-depth analysis of emerging hydrogen derivatives such as green ammonia, green methanol, and the latest advances in related technologies
Electrical engineers, power engineers, students and researchers working in the areas of the energy transition revolving around decarbonization using hydrogen
Part 1: Direct use of hydrogen
1. Introduction: Potential of Green Hydrogen Energy for Decarbonization
2. Decarbonizing the building and residential sector
3. Decarbonizing the transportation sector
4. Decarbonizing the industrial processes
5. Decarbonizing the steel industry with hydrogen
6. Decarbonizing agriculture sector processes
Part 2: Hydrogen derivatives
7. Green Ammonia: A Versatile Hydrogen Carrier in fertilizer industry
8. Potential use of Green Ammonia as a fuel for transportation
9. Ammonia as a Clean Fuel for the Shipping Industry
10. Green Methanol production from solid waste
Part 3: Green and Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
11. Long, medium- and short-term Hydrogen Storage
12. Life cycle assessment of green hydrogen in industrial sector
13. Shaping the Hydrogen Economy: Policies, Regulations, and Incentives
14. Future Research Directions in Sustainable Hydrogen: Production, Storage, and Utilization
1. Introduction: Potential of Green Hydrogen Energy for Decarbonization
2. Decarbonizing the building and residential sector
3. Decarbonizing the transportation sector
4. Decarbonizing the industrial processes
5. Decarbonizing the steel industry with hydrogen
6. Decarbonizing agriculture sector processes
Part 2: Hydrogen derivatives
7. Green Ammonia: A Versatile Hydrogen Carrier in fertilizer industry
8. Potential use of Green Ammonia as a fuel for transportation
9. Ammonia as a Clean Fuel for the Shipping Industry
10. Green Methanol production from solid waste
Part 3: Green and Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
11. Long, medium- and short-term Hydrogen Storage
12. Life cycle assessment of green hydrogen in industrial sector
13. Shaping the Hydrogen Economy: Policies, Regulations, and Incentives
14. Future Research Directions in Sustainable Hydrogen: Production, Storage, and Utilization
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Asmae Berrada
Asmae Berrada is a professor in the school of renewable energy at the international University of Rabat (UIR). She holds a PhD degree from the Faculty of Science at SMBA University in Fez. Her PhD work was prepared at Al Akhawayn University within the framework of the EUROSUNMED project (Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Research & Training in Sun Based Renewable Energies). She obtained a Master degree of Science in Sustainable Energy Management, and a Bachelor degree in Engineering and Management Science from Al Akhawayn University. Dr. Berrada started her career as a part-time faculty at Al Akhawayn University from (2014 to 2018). She has received a number of research awards and honors such First Prize for Talent Award in Research and Innovation by Masen in 2018 and Best PhD thesis by SMBA. She has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals and has been a reviewer for several international journals known in the field of Energy. Her main research focus is on energy systems and their modeling. She has actively been working in the area of energy storage.
Affiliations and expertise
Universite Internationale de Rabat, LERMA, School of Renewable Energy, MoroccoRE
Rachid El Mrabet
Dr. Rachid EL MRABET holds a Ph.D degree in Physics, from the University of Seville, SPAIN. He started his career as a scientific researcher in the University of Seville. He worked as a Head of Radiological and Chemical Impact studies Unit in the National Center of Energy, Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN) in Rabat, Morocco. After that, he worked as a Director of the R&D Department on Energy, Water and Environment in OCP group. He became in the same company a Corporate Energy Manager, OCP Utilities.He is a former President of College CREF (Research, Expertise and Training) of 4C Center (Climate Change Competency Center) in Morocco. He is also a former Director of the Funding Agency and Innovation in the National Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies in Morocco. He has been in charge of the funding agency of IRESEN whose principal mission is to finance R&D and innovation projects, involving universities and Moroccan companies (SMEs and start-ups), through the launch of several calls for projects annually, in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green technologies in general. Currently, he is a General Director of a Public Utility Development Company in Morocco.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Expert and General Director, Public Utility Development Company, Morocco