Hydrogen Technology

Fundamentals and Applications

1st Edition - June 20, 2024
Editors: Moisés Romolos Cesario, Allan Jedson Menezes de Araújo, Francisco José Almeida Loureiro, Daniel Araujo de Macedo
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 5 4 7 - 7
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Hydrogen Technology: Fundamentals and Applications relates theoretical concepts to practical case studies in the field of hydrogen technology with an emphasis on materials and their applications. To implement hydrogen conversion production processes, it is crucial to understand the structural, microstructural, textural, thermal, catalytic, and electrochemical properties of materials. Covering nanomaterials, heterogeneous catalysis, greenhouse gas conversion, reforming reactions for hydrogen production, valorization of hydrogen energy, biomass valorization, the hydrogen economy, and its technical feasibility, this book addresses how bio/hydrogen technology can be used to solve environmental problems, including how to produce, convert, and store energy through electro/catalytic reactions and chemical valorization.

Providing an understanding of the different factors involved, such as the availability of raw material, location, viable process and production scale, and economic criteria, this book will especially be of interest to engineers, scientists, and students in the field of hydrogen technology.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction to hydrogen as an energy vector
Abstract
1.1 Overview
1.2 Introduction
1.3 H2 production from fossil fuels
1.4 H2 production from renewable sources
1.5 Ceramic fuel cell technologies
1.6 Hydrogen economy in the path to a renewable energy society
1.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 2. Nanomaterials and biomass valorization for hydrogen production
Abstract
2.1 Context and general introduction
2.2 Hydrogen as energy carrier
2.3 Hydrogen production methods
2.4 Biomass as a source of hydrogen
2.5 Main processes for hydrogen production from biomass
2.6 Nanomaterials for catalytic processes
2.7 Implication of nanomaterials in hydrogen production processes through biomass valorization
2.8 Nanomaterials in hydrogen storage
2.9 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter 3. Hydrogen production from biomass pyrolysis and in-line catalytic reforming and their technoeconomic evaluation
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Technical study of the hydrogen production routes
3.3 Reactors for hydrogen production
3.4 Environmental impact of hydrogen production routes
3.5 Types of hydrogen
3.6 Economic study of hydrogen production
3.7 Coupling of biomass pyrolysis and in-line catalytic reforming
3.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. New technologies for green hydrogen activation, storage, and transportation
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Methods
4.3 Recent advances
4.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 5. Hydrogen production from salinity gradients
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Reverse electrodialysis
5.3 Hydrogen production
5.4 Ion-exchange membranes
5.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6. Nanostructured materials derived from metal-organic frameworks as electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Recent advances in MOF-derived nanomaterials electrocatalysts
6.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 7. Advanced materials for improving the (electro)catalytic processes in ammonia ceramic fuel cells
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Fuel cells using ammonia
7.3 Ammonia solid oxide fuel cells
7.4 Ammonia protonic ceramic fuel cells
7.5 Perspectives and challenges
7.6 Future outlook and conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 8. Solid oxide fuel cells: state of the art, nanomaterials, and advanced architectures
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Principles of operation
8.3 Applications and role in smart systems
8.4 Types of solid oxide fuel cells
8.5 Components for solid oxide fuel cells
8.6 Nanomaterials
8.7 Advanced architectures
8.8 Summary and outlook
References
Index

Moisés Romolos Cesario

Moisés R. Cesario has a PhD degree in physicochemical sciences, with specialization in Materials Chemistry in Heterogeneous Catalysis, from the University of Strasbourg (France) in co-supervision with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). He has authored articles published in journals and conference proceedings, patents, books and book chapters. His research interests include oxygen storage materials, catalytic nanomaterials for fuel cells and reforming reactions for hydrogen production.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, Paraíba, Brazil

Allan Jedson Menezes de Araújo

Dr. Allan Araújo obtained PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN/Brazil), focusing on mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs) for energy conversion applications such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and solid oxide electrolyser cells (SOECs). Dr. Allan Araújo is currently a post-doc researcher in TEMA/University of Aveiro (Portugal).His research interests are especially related to solid state electrochemistry and modelling of experimental data (transport processes in the time and frequency domain). He has published around 30 peer reviewed papers and 6 book chapters and is co-supervisor of 3 PhD students and 1 master's student.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Francisco José Almeida Loureiro

Dr. Francisco Loureiro obtained an industrial PhD in Engineering of Refining, Petrochemistry and Chemistry from 5 top-ranked universities in Portugal and a national chemical company, with a special grade of distinction (cum laude). He has published several peer reviewed publications and has partipated in several national/international research projects both as a team member or as a principal investigator, having supervised both MsC and PhD students, as well as post-doctoral researchers. Currently, he is a doctorate researcher working for the Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro (Portugal). He Dr. Loureiro has over 10 years of experience in energy conversion systems, including Fuel Cells/Electroyzers and Battery devices.

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

Daniel Araujo de Macedo

Prof. Daniel Macedo has devoted the last decade of his academic career to the study and improvement of ceramic and composite, catalytic materials for energy conversion in electrochemical devices. He is author of several scientific papers published in conferences and journals of international circulation, book chapters, and patents. He is an adjunct professor at the Department of Materials Engineering of the Federal University of Paraíba (Brazil).

Affiliations and expertise

Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, Paraíba, Brazil