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    • Hydrogen and Bioenergy

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Petronilla Fragiacomo + 3 more
      • English
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      Hydrogen and Bioenergy: Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future addresses the crucial challenges within the renewable energy sector. It explores the synergies between hydrogen and bioenergy, emphasizing hydrogen’s pivotal role in providing carbon-neutral and sustainable solutions. With its high energy density and adaptability, hydrogen is becoming indispensable for decarbonizing sectors where direct electrification is not feasible. Similarly, bioenergy plays a crucial role in delivering sustainable power. When combined, hydrogen and bioenergy offer innovative pathways to a cleaner energy future. The book begins with an overview of renewable energy and the role of hydrogen and bioenergy, followed by chapters that examine the fundamentals of biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen production technologies, and the challenges associated with hydrogen storage and distribution. It notably explores strategies for integrating hydrogen and bioenergy systems within existing renewable energy grids, the production of e-fuels, and the policy, economic, and social aspects of adopting these technologies. Additionally, the book includes diverse global case studies highlighting successful hydrogen and bioenergy projects and discusses future directions and emerging technologies in this field. Hydrogen and Bioenergy: Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future offers the most up-to-date advancements and practical applications for students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and industry professionals involved in the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors and interested in their utilization and grid integration.

    • Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Noor Ul Hassan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers is a comprehensive guide that addresses the urgent need for sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions in the era of renewable energy. This book delves into the complexities of water electrolysis, a well-known technique to produce hydrogen, and discusses the limitations of traditional alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) and proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) technologies. Introducing anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis technology as a promising solution that combines the advantages of AWE and PEMWE, this book provides a comprehensive coverage of system-level fundamentals of AEM fuel cells and water electrolysis and offers a detailed exploration of the challenges and potential of these technologies.The first chapters introduce the basics of AEM fuel cells and electrolyzers and then delve into the electrochemistry behind AEM based devices and their operation and water management. The book further explores the role of electrocatalysts in oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions, the use of anion exchange polymer films and ionomers, and the importance of porous transport and gas diffusion layer materials. It also discusses the design of bipolar plates and provides advanced characterization and diagnostic tools for AEM fuel cell and electrolyzers. The final chapters focus on AEM fuel cell and water electrolyzer stack design and the fundamentals of AEM CO2 electrolysis.Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers is an invaluable resource for graduate students, researchers, and industry practitioners involved in AEM technology or working more broadly in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, electrochemical energy storage and conversion, or electrochemical engineering.

    • Green Hydrogen Generation from Biomass

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Yasser Vasseghian + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green Hydrogen Generation from Biomass: Biohydrogen as a Renewable Energy Source is a comprehensive guide that addresses the critical need for cleaner and more sustainable energy sources through hydrogen. This book delves into the promising field of green hydrogen, focusing on the utilization of biomass for hydrogen production. It offers a thorough examination of the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and future prospects of biohydrogen as a renewable energy source. The book commences with an introduction to green hydrogen and its production methods, and gradually unfolds into a comprehensive guide on biomass utilization for sustainable biohydrogen generation. It delves into microscopic details, exploring microbial pathways, and discussing advanced techniques such as dark fermentation and photofermentation. The book further sheds light on recent advancements in microbial engineering for enhanced biohydrogen yield and presents a critical evaluation of the environmental impacts alongside a life cycle assessment of biohydrogen. Chapters on biohydrogen storage and distribution, its applications in transportation, and a comparative analysis with commercial hydrogen generation technologies offer a well-rounded perspective. The book concludes with a detailed cost analysis, a techno-economic assessment, policies, legislation, and the innovative application of artificial intelligence in biohydrogen generation from biomass. Green Hydrogen Generation from Biomass: Biohydrogen as a Renewable Energy Source is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students in the field of renewable energy and sustainability, equipping readers with a holistic understanding of biohydrogen production processes, solutions for technical, economic, and environmental challenges, and discussing integration strategies with existing renewable energy infrastructure.

    • Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation

      • 1st Edition
      • February 19, 2025
      • Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biofuel Cells and Energy Generation analyzes the current state-of-the-art and offers solutions to key challenges in developing carbohydrate-based biofuel cell technology. The book provides a critical review of biofuel cell technology, including principles, components, applications, obstacles, and prospects, and assesses the economic, safety, health, and environmental implications. Sections focus on the diversity of biomass resources, the fundamental characteristics of biomass, the major effects of biomass composition variations on biofuel cell technology, and a thorough review of the research literature on approaches for decreasing the detrimental impacts of biomass variability on fuel cells.In addition, a comprehensive examination of biofuel cell technology's current state and applications is presented that is supported by an explanation of the fundamentals, concepts, mechanisms, characteristics, optimal parameters, analytical characterization techniques, diverse types, all-category materials, catalysts, engineering designs, implantable biofuel cells, applications, and critical criteria. A variety of applications are addressed, including power implanted devices in biomedical applications, biosensors for smart communities, and nanomaterials for biofuel cells, among others. For each application, unresolved issues are identified, and solutions proposed.

    • Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition

      • 1st Edition
      • September 1, 2025
      • Suresh Sundaramurthy + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition: Innovative Solutions for a Carbon-Free, Sustainable, and Clean Environment provides detailed information on a range of cutting-edge solutions, supporting decarbonization, clean energy production, and energy transition. Sectors covered include chemical and photochemical, cement and concrete, class, pulp and paper, steel and iron-making, fertilizer, clay, methanol, refineries, sugar, and thermal power plants. Technology, regulations, climate impact, and finance are considered for each sector, and throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the industry perspective and expertise, with thorough techno-economic analysis and in-depth discussion of other key considerations such as scale-up, cost reductions, waste, and future possibilities.This book is of interest to engineers, R&D, and other professionals involved in energy transition and decarbonization of industrial processes and plants across a range of industrial sectors, as well as academic researchers, scientists, and advanced students in energy transition, renewable energy, engineering, decarbonization, and sustainability.</...

    • Hydrogen Production, Transportation, Storage, and Utilization

      • 1st Edition
      • February 10, 2025
      • Sohrab Zendehboudi + 1 more
      • English
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      Hydrogen Production, Transportation, Storage, and Utilization: Theoretical and Practical Aspects is a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of hydrogen as an energy vector. This book presents upstream, midstream, and downstream aspects and, at each stage, explains the concepts, methods, applications, and economics to provide a broad understanding of hydrogen energy.This book explains each of the key aspects of hydrogen energy in dedicated chapters, guiding readers through the fundamentals of hydrogen as an energy vector to economic, safety, and environmental considerations. Chapter 1 explores energy storage technologies, highlighting hydrogen’s role as a clean, versatile energy carrier alongside electrochemical batteries and thermal energy storage. Chapter 2 analyzes the methods for hydrogen production and provides a review of the fundamental, technological, and environmental aspects of these methods. Chapters 3 and 4 examine the physical, chemical, and material methods for hydrogen storage, explaining the underlying theory, concepts, and mechanisms, and critically analyzing the challenges and opportunities. Chapter 5 explores the downstream aspects of hydrogen in transportation, power generation, energy supply in industry, and as a feedstock in refineries and the chemical industry. Chapter 6 builds on the previous chapters to provide a roadmap to the utilization of hydrogen energy, such as site evaluation and monitoring, and is supported by two case studies for hydrogen production and its storage by physical and chemical methods. Finally, Chapter 7 addresses the economic, safety, and environmental aspects of hydrogen supply chain alongside a well-to-wheel analysis.This book offers readers an invaluable introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of hydrogen energy for students, researchers, and professional engineers and will be of interest to anyone seeking a broad introduction to the topic of hydrogen energy.

    • Fuelling the Future

      • 1st Edition
      • September 1, 2025
      • Deepanraj Balakrishnan + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Fuelling the Future: Intelligent Approaches for Harnessing Hydrogen Energy explores the transformative potential of hydrogen as a clean, renewable energy source. The opening chapter delves into the global need to shift towards sustainable energy solutions, emphasizing hydrogen’s role in reducing carbon emissions and supporting the transition to a greener economy. It introduces machine learning as a cutting-edge tool for solving complex challenges associated with hydrogen production and utilization, offering a glimpse into a smarter, data-driven approach to energy management. It also navigates key issues such as scalability, cost-efficiency, and environmental impacts, ensuring a holistic understanding of hydrogen’s future in energy systems.Beyond optimization, the book addresses practical applications of hydrogen energy in transportation, industry, and storage.

    • Solar Water Splitting

      • 1st Edition
      • February 15, 2025
      • Valiollah Mirkhani + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Solar Water Splitting: PV-Electrolysis, Photoelectrochemical... Photothermal, Photocatalyst, and Photobiological Methods is a fundamental resource offering detailed information on PV-electrolysis, photoelectrochemical... photothermal, photocatalyst, photobiological, and other innovative methods for the production of hydrogen gas, as well as presenting the theory, design, and materials involved. This is supported by application examples and recent developments in areas such as tandem cells, dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells, and perovskite cells for solar water splitting.This book will be of interest to researchers, scientists, and advanced students across solar energy, renewable energy, chemistry, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science, as well as engineers and industrial personnel with an interest in water splitting, solar cells, and hydrogen production.

    • Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Mousa Marzband + 1 more
      • English
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      Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions offers a thorough understanding of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities aimed at achieving a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. The book delves into renewable energy integration, fundamentals of energy storage technologies, and hydrogen production and utilization. It systematically covers energy storage and grid integration, hydrogen as an energy carrier in the grid, hybrid energy systems, and the role of energy storage and hydrogen in transportation.The book also explores decarbonizing industries with hydrogen integration, policy and regulatory frameworks, economic and environmental impacts, and real-world case studies. Future trends and challenges are also examined, making it a valuable resource for researchers, students, engineers, scientists, industry professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

    • Green Hydrogen Energy Systems

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Alexandros Arsalis + 8 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Green Hydrogen Energy Systems explores the vital technologies and methods for generating, storing, and utilizing green hydrogen. By adopting an energy systems approach, the book offers a comprehensive review of green hydrogen systems, integrating principles, configurations, progress, and applications, bolstered by technoeconomic analyses and performance data. Addressing common challenges, it explains processes for developing and constructing basic and advanced green hydrogen systems. The book details the fundamentals of hydrogen technologies, including thermodynamics, kinetics, energy loss mechanisms, and costs.It covers aspects such as heat release, clean water usage in electrolyzers, system configurations, and includes real-world performance data, case studies, hydrogen hubs, safety, and economics.