Photo-Driven Solar Hydrogen Production and Storage: From Fundamentals to Industrial Pilots
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Author: Mehdi Mehrpooya
- Language: English
As global warming and rising fuel prices push the demand for renewable energy, efficient storage and conversion of intermittent solar energy into viable fuel remains a major… Read more
Description
Description
As global warming and rising fuel prices push the demand for renewable energy, efficient storage and conversion of intermittent solar energy into viable fuel remains a major challenge. Photo-Driven Solar Hydrogen Production and Storage: From Fundamentals to Industrial Pilots provides a comprehensive evaluation of solar hydrogen pathways through a comparative evaluation of PEC, photocatalytic, and photobiochemical systems that convert sun and water into clean, storable hydrogen fuel. The book methodically outlines pioneering concepts of electrochemistry, photonics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in terms of the governing equations and multiphysics models. These theoretical accounts with easily usable COMSOL/ANSYS reactor optimization templates provide graduate students conceptual understanding along with practical tools. It also includes computational resources like AI-driven design pipelines, modular CFD reactor templates, and adaptive digital twin design resources, particularly engineered to make technology transfer from lab to field usage easier.
Key features
Key features
- A complete Photo-driven Solar Hydrogen Technology Guide
- Ready-to-Use AI/Digital Twin & CFD Toolkits
- Explains Industrial Pilots & Circular Economy for Photo-driven systems
- Provides a thorough examination of photo-driven hydrogen production systems encompassing photoelectrochemical (PEC), photocatalytic, and photobiochemical pathways and their integrated storage solutions
Readership
Readership
Scientists, engineers, and developers focused on renewable hydrogen production in the form of solar-powered photoelectrochemical (PEC), photocatalytic, or photobiochemical systems with storage integration. This includes Materials design professionals, reactor designers, computational modelers (CFD/multiphysics), and system integrators seeking integrated advancement of these technologies
Table of contents
Table of contents
PART I: GLOBAL CONTEXT & DECARBONIZATION FRAMEWORK
1. Solar Hydrogen in the Energy Transition
1.1. Historical Evolution & Milestones
1.1.1. Early Foundations
1.1.2. Renewable Energy Catalysts
1.1.3. Modern Era
1.2. Net-Zero Imperatives
1.2.1. IPCC Carbon Budgets vs. Current Emissions
1.2.2. Sectoral Decarbonization Pathways
1.3. Hydrogen Economy Roadmaps
1.3.1. National Strategies (EU, US, China, GCC)
1.3.2. Private Investments & Market Trends
1.4. Solar Hydrogen’s Strategic Role
1.4.1. Grid-Balancing with Seasonal Storage
1.4.2. Synergies with Renewable Energy Systems
1.5. Integrated System Barriers
1.5.1. Production-Storage Nexus Challenges
1.5.2. H₂ Purity Requirements & Contamination Thresholds
2. Hydrogen Safety
2.1.1. Codes, Standards, and Regulations in hydrogen safety
2.1.2. Lessons Learned and Case studies of accidents
2.1.3. Hydrogen Properties and Associated Risks
2.1.4. Safe Storage and Transportation Practices
2.1.5. Emergency Responses, and Fire or Explosion Prevention
2.1.6. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and Training to users
PART II: CORE CLASSIFICATION FRAMEWORKS
3. Solar-H₂ Production Pathways
3.1. Direct Conversion Mechanisms
3.1.1. Photocatalytic Systems
3.1.2. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Systems
3.1.3. Photobiological Pathways
3.2. Indirect Production Systems
3.2.1. Solar-powered Low-temperature electrolysis (LTE)
3.2.2. Solar-powered high-temperature electrolysis (THE)
3.2.3. Solar Thermochemical Processes
3.3. Advanced Material Classes
3.3.1. Bifunctional Catalysts
3.3.2. Self-Storing Photoreactors
4. Photo-Integrated Hydrogen Storage Trails
4.1. Material-Based Systems
4.1.1. Porous Sorbents (MOFs/COFs)
4.1.2. Liquid Organic Carriers (LOHCs)
4.2. Solar-Thermal Storage Systems
4.2.1. Solar-Driven Compression
4.2.2. Solar-Powered Liquefaction Technologies
4.3. Photo-Assisted Storage
4.3.1. Photothermal Carriers
4.3.2. Photocatalytic Hydrides
PART III: CORE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
5. Advanced PEC Systems
5.1. Materials Synthesis & Characterization
5.1.1. Thin-Film Deposition Techniques
5.1.2. In-Situ Spectroelectrochemistry
5.2. Reactor Engineering
5.2.1. Light-Trapping Architectures
5.2.2. Flow Field Optimization
5.3. Performance Enhancement
5.3.1. Degradation Mitigation
5.3.2. Photocatalytic Byproduct Recovery
5.3.3. Toxicity Testing
5.4. Multiscale CFD Modeling
5.4.1. Reactor Geometry Optimization
5.4.2. Mass/Charge Transport Simulation
6. Photocatalytic Systems
6.1. Catalyst Design Principles
6.1.1. Z-Scheme Heterojunctions
6.1.2. Plasmonic Nanoreactors
6.2. Photon Management
6.2.1. Upconversion Materials
6.2.2. Solar Concentrator Integration
6.3. Real-World Applications
6.3.1. Industrial Effluent Treatment
6.3.2. Seawater Splitting Challenges
6.4. Numerical Optimization
6.4.1. Photon-Catalyst CFD
6.4.2. ML-Augmented Simulations
7. Hybrid & Bio-Integrated Systems
7.1. Bio-Photoelectrochemical Designs
7.1.1. Enzyme-Electrode Interfaces
7.1.2. Microbial Consortia Optimization
7.2. PV-Electrolysis Hybrids
7.2.1. DC/AC Coupling Topologies
7.2.2. Dynamic Load Management
7.3. Solar Thermal CFD
7.3.1. Concentrated Flux Modeling
7.3.2. Thermochemical Reactor Simulation
PART IV: STORAGE & SYSTEM INTEGRATION
8. Material-Based Storage Solutions
8.1. MOF/COF Engineering
8.1.1. Pore Size-Selective Design
8.1.2. Computational Stability Analysis
8.1.3. Photodegradation Resistance
8.2. LOHC System Optimization
8.2.1. Catalyst-Dehydrogenation Kinetics
8.2.2. Solar-Thermal Release Mechanisms
8.3. Metal Hydride Composites
8.3.1. Nanoconfinement Effects
8.3.2. Activation Energy Reduction
8.4. Photo-Activated Storage Materials
9. Thermodynamic Storage Systems
9.1. Solar-Driven Compression
9.1.1. Isothermal vs. Adiabatic Designs
9.1.2. Heat Recovery Units
9.1.3. Solar-Thermal Compression
9.2. Liquefaction Technologies
9.2.1. Cryogenic CFD Optimization
9.2.2. Magnetic Refrigeration
9.2.3. Solar-Cryo Synergies
10. Integrated System Engineering
10.1. Digital Twin Implementation
10.1.1. Production-Storage Coordination
10.1.2. CFD-Validated Failure Prediction
10.1.3. Real-Time Optimization Algorithms
10.2. Hybrid Energy Management
10.2.1. H₂-Battery Hybrid Buffering
10.2.2. Grid-Independent Operation
10.3. CFD-Driven Scale-up
10.3.1. Multi-Physics Validation
10.3.2. Uncertainty Quantification
PART V: COMMERCIAL SCALING & SUSTAINABILITY
11. Techno-Economic Analysis
11.1. Cost Drivers
11.1.1. CAPEX/OPEX Breakdown
11.1.2. LCOH Reduction Strategies
11.2. Life Cycle Assessment
11.2.1. Carbon/Water Footprint Methodologies
11.2.2. Social Sustainability Metrics
12. Industrial Pilots & Case Studies
12.1. Global Deployment Models
12.1.1. EU HYPSTER (Underground Storage)
12.1.2. NREL's CFD Validation Framework
12.2. Emerging Economy Adaptations
12.2.1. Desert Solar-H₂ Farms
12.2.2. Coastal Hybrid Systems
13. Policy & Market Frameworks
13.1. Regulatory Standards
13.1.1. ISO 19880 & Green H₂ Certification
13.1.2. Safety Protocols
13.2. Commercialization Pathways
13.2.1. Public-Private Partnerships
13.2.2. Carbon Pricing Impact
PART VI: EMERGING FRONTIERS
14. AI-Driven Innovations
14.1. Accelerated Discovery
14.1.1. High-Throughput Screening
14.1.2. Generative Material Design
14.2. Operational Intelligence
14.2.1. Predictive Maintenance
14.2.2. Anomaly Detection
14.3. Ethics of AI in Energy
15. Advanced Energy Carriers
15.1. Solar Fuels Beyond H₂
15.1.1. Green Ammonia Synthesis
15.1.2. CO₂-to-Methanol Pathways
15.2. Circular Systems
15.2.1. Nutrient Recovery Loops
15.2.2. Waste-to-Energy Integration
16. Conclusions & 2050 Vision
16.1. Technology Gaps
16.1.1. Durability Challenges
16.1.2. Resource Availability
16.2. Implementation Roadmaps
16.2.1. Research Priorities
16.2.2. Policy Recommendations for Coverage
1. Solar Hydrogen in the Energy Transition
1.1. Historical Evolution & Milestones
1.1.1. Early Foundations
1.1.2. Renewable Energy Catalysts
1.1.3. Modern Era
1.2. Net-Zero Imperatives
1.2.1. IPCC Carbon Budgets vs. Current Emissions
1.2.2. Sectoral Decarbonization Pathways
1.3. Hydrogen Economy Roadmaps
1.3.1. National Strategies (EU, US, China, GCC)
1.3.2. Private Investments & Market Trends
1.4. Solar Hydrogen’s Strategic Role
1.4.1. Grid-Balancing with Seasonal Storage
1.4.2. Synergies with Renewable Energy Systems
1.5. Integrated System Barriers
1.5.1. Production-Storage Nexus Challenges
1.5.2. H₂ Purity Requirements & Contamination Thresholds
2. Hydrogen Safety
2.1.1. Codes, Standards, and Regulations in hydrogen safety
2.1.2. Lessons Learned and Case studies of accidents
2.1.3. Hydrogen Properties and Associated Risks
2.1.4. Safe Storage and Transportation Practices
2.1.5. Emergency Responses, and Fire or Explosion Prevention
2.1.6. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and Training to users
PART II: CORE CLASSIFICATION FRAMEWORKS
3. Solar-H₂ Production Pathways
3.1. Direct Conversion Mechanisms
3.1.1. Photocatalytic Systems
3.1.2. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Systems
3.1.3. Photobiological Pathways
3.2. Indirect Production Systems
3.2.1. Solar-powered Low-temperature electrolysis (LTE)
3.2.2. Solar-powered high-temperature electrolysis (THE)
3.2.3. Solar Thermochemical Processes
3.3. Advanced Material Classes
3.3.1. Bifunctional Catalysts
3.3.2. Self-Storing Photoreactors
4. Photo-Integrated Hydrogen Storage Trails
4.1. Material-Based Systems
4.1.1. Porous Sorbents (MOFs/COFs)
4.1.2. Liquid Organic Carriers (LOHCs)
4.2. Solar-Thermal Storage Systems
4.2.1. Solar-Driven Compression
4.2.2. Solar-Powered Liquefaction Technologies
4.3. Photo-Assisted Storage
4.3.1. Photothermal Carriers
4.3.2. Photocatalytic Hydrides
PART III: CORE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
5. Advanced PEC Systems
5.1. Materials Synthesis & Characterization
5.1.1. Thin-Film Deposition Techniques
5.1.2. In-Situ Spectroelectrochemistry
5.2. Reactor Engineering
5.2.1. Light-Trapping Architectures
5.2.2. Flow Field Optimization
5.3. Performance Enhancement
5.3.1. Degradation Mitigation
5.3.2. Photocatalytic Byproduct Recovery
5.3.3. Toxicity Testing
5.4. Multiscale CFD Modeling
5.4.1. Reactor Geometry Optimization
5.4.2. Mass/Charge Transport Simulation
6. Photocatalytic Systems
6.1. Catalyst Design Principles
6.1.1. Z-Scheme Heterojunctions
6.1.2. Plasmonic Nanoreactors
6.2. Photon Management
6.2.1. Upconversion Materials
6.2.2. Solar Concentrator Integration
6.3. Real-World Applications
6.3.1. Industrial Effluent Treatment
6.3.2. Seawater Splitting Challenges
6.4. Numerical Optimization
6.4.1. Photon-Catalyst CFD
6.4.2. ML-Augmented Simulations
7. Hybrid & Bio-Integrated Systems
7.1. Bio-Photoelectrochemical Designs
7.1.1. Enzyme-Electrode Interfaces
7.1.2. Microbial Consortia Optimization
7.2. PV-Electrolysis Hybrids
7.2.1. DC/AC Coupling Topologies
7.2.2. Dynamic Load Management
7.3. Solar Thermal CFD
7.3.1. Concentrated Flux Modeling
7.3.2. Thermochemical Reactor Simulation
PART IV: STORAGE & SYSTEM INTEGRATION
8. Material-Based Storage Solutions
8.1. MOF/COF Engineering
8.1.1. Pore Size-Selective Design
8.1.2. Computational Stability Analysis
8.1.3. Photodegradation Resistance
8.2. LOHC System Optimization
8.2.1. Catalyst-Dehydrogenation Kinetics
8.2.2. Solar-Thermal Release Mechanisms
8.3. Metal Hydride Composites
8.3.1. Nanoconfinement Effects
8.3.2. Activation Energy Reduction
8.4. Photo-Activated Storage Materials
9. Thermodynamic Storage Systems
9.1. Solar-Driven Compression
9.1.1. Isothermal vs. Adiabatic Designs
9.1.2. Heat Recovery Units
9.1.3. Solar-Thermal Compression
9.2. Liquefaction Technologies
9.2.1. Cryogenic CFD Optimization
9.2.2. Magnetic Refrigeration
9.2.3. Solar-Cryo Synergies
10. Integrated System Engineering
10.1. Digital Twin Implementation
10.1.1. Production-Storage Coordination
10.1.2. CFD-Validated Failure Prediction
10.1.3. Real-Time Optimization Algorithms
10.2. Hybrid Energy Management
10.2.1. H₂-Battery Hybrid Buffering
10.2.2. Grid-Independent Operation
10.3. CFD-Driven Scale-up
10.3.1. Multi-Physics Validation
10.3.2. Uncertainty Quantification
PART V: COMMERCIAL SCALING & SUSTAINABILITY
11. Techno-Economic Analysis
11.1. Cost Drivers
11.1.1. CAPEX/OPEX Breakdown
11.1.2. LCOH Reduction Strategies
11.2. Life Cycle Assessment
11.2.1. Carbon/Water Footprint Methodologies
11.2.2. Social Sustainability Metrics
12. Industrial Pilots & Case Studies
12.1. Global Deployment Models
12.1.1. EU HYPSTER (Underground Storage)
12.1.2. NREL's CFD Validation Framework
12.2. Emerging Economy Adaptations
12.2.1. Desert Solar-H₂ Farms
12.2.2. Coastal Hybrid Systems
13. Policy & Market Frameworks
13.1. Regulatory Standards
13.1.1. ISO 19880 & Green H₂ Certification
13.1.2. Safety Protocols
13.2. Commercialization Pathways
13.2.1. Public-Private Partnerships
13.2.2. Carbon Pricing Impact
PART VI: EMERGING FRONTIERS
14. AI-Driven Innovations
14.1. Accelerated Discovery
14.1.1. High-Throughput Screening
14.1.2. Generative Material Design
14.2. Operational Intelligence
14.2.1. Predictive Maintenance
14.2.2. Anomaly Detection
14.3. Ethics of AI in Energy
15. Advanced Energy Carriers
15.1. Solar Fuels Beyond H₂
15.1.1. Green Ammonia Synthesis
15.1.2. CO₂-to-Methanol Pathways
15.2. Circular Systems
15.2.1. Nutrient Recovery Loops
15.2.2. Waste-to-Energy Integration
16. Conclusions & 2050 Vision
16.1. Technology Gaps
16.1.1. Durability Challenges
16.1.2. Resource Availability
16.2. Implementation Roadmaps
16.2.1. Research Priorities
16.2.2. Policy Recommendations for Coverage
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Mehdi Mehrpooya
Mehdi Mehrpooya is a Professor of Energy Engineering at the University of Tehran, where he heads the Division of Energy Technologies and leads the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Laboratory. He specializes in energy, hydrogen technologies, and energy storage. A highly cited researcher, he has been recognized as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher since 2018 and has received multiple Outstanding
Researcher Awards. He has published widely, holds patents, and has led international collaborations in energy technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Energy Engineering and Sustainable Resources, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran