Books in Hydrogen energy and fuel cells

Intensification of Gasification of Biomass and Waste for Hydrogen Production

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Anh Phan + 1 more
English
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Intensification of Gasification of Biomass and Waste for Hydrogen Production presents current developments and challenges for non-coal gasification and the state-of-the-art of technologies for green hydrogen production from waste and residues. The book expertly brings together waste biomass gasification with the production of hydrogen and liquid fuels, process integration, intensification, and techno-economics, providing a vital guide to green hydrogen production. Users will find this to be a comprehensive reference on the production of green hydrogen through waste gasification that will be invaluable to graduate students, researchers, and industry engineers.Taking a whole plant unit approach, the book takes the reader through each stage of biomass gasification for the production and refining of hydrogen. The parameters affecting the properties of producer gases are discussed and evaluated, such as types of feedstocks, pre-treatment methods, types of gasifiers, gasifying agents, and operating conditions. Hydrogen purification and gas cleaning are also explained. The latest developments in process intensification and integration are critically reviewed, and the practical challenges and limitations of each method is discussed.

Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Mousa Marzband + 1 more
English

Energy Storage and Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Solutions provides a clear and cohesive understanding of the technologies, challenges, and opportunities in this field, with the aim to help pave the way towards a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. This book begins by introducing renewable energy integration, and the fundamentals of energy storage technologies and hydrogen production and utilization. Subsequent chapters then guide the reader through energy storage and grid integration, hydrogen as an energy carrier in the grid, hybrid energy systems, energy storage and hydrogen in transportation, and decarbonizing industries with hydrogen integration. The policy and regulatory framework, and economic and environmental impact are covered in detail, before a chapter that brings together various real-word case studies, analyzing the strategies, challenges, and outcomes of those projects. Finally, future trends and challenges in energy storage and hydrogen integration are explored. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to gain fundamental, practical knowledge of the integration of energy storage and hydrogen technologies, including researchers, students, engineers, scientists, industry professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

Green Hydrogen Energy Systems

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Alexandros Arsalis + 8 more
English

Green Hydrogen Energy Systems delves into the most important green hydrogen generation, storage, and utilization methods and technologies. Taking an energy systems approach, the book provides a holistic review of green hydrogen energy systems, integrating the principles, configurations, progress, and applications, supported by technoeconomic analyses and performance data. The book addresses common challenges and explains the processes for developing and building basic and advanced green hydrogen energy systems, providing the necessary tools to analyze the processes involved, with a detailed discussion of all key technologies that are related to green hydrogen energy systems. The book provides a detailed description of the fundamentals of each hydrogen technology, including thermodynamics, kinetics, energy loss mechanisms, and cost. Also considered are aspects such as the release or use of heat, the need for clean water to use in water electrolyzers, and how these impact system configurations. Moreover, relevant system analysis tools and techniques are provided. Each process and model used in green hydrogen energy systems is explained in detail, along with relevant calculation methods, and supported by typical data deriving from these systems. An overview of active research projects, case studies, and manufacturers is also provided, which includes real-world performance data. Finally, the book offers dedicated chapters on hydrogen hubs and valleys, health and safety, and hydrogen economics. Written by an expert team working across complementary areas of hydrogen engineering, Green Hydrogen Energy Systems offers an invaluable resource to students, researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in understanding or developing hydrogen energy systems, and will be of interest to anyone involved in the hydrogen economy.

PEM Fuel Cells Performance

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Mehrzad Shams + 1 more
English

PEM Fuel Cell Performance: Simulation and Optimization by AI presents novel approaches and methods to improve the performance of PEM fuel cells through multi-objective optimization, computational fluid dynamics, artificial intelligence, and exergy analysis. The book provides solutions to specific problems related to the design and optimization of the PEM fuel cell and its elements, supported by examples, case studies, and numerical simulations. Readers are introduced to the potentials and challenges of PEM fuel cells for various sectors, such as transport, power generation, or hydrogen production. PEM fuel cell performance and optimization is discussed at each stage, covering the design, development, testing, and operation of PEM fuel cell systems and components. For students, the book reviews the basics and applications of PEMFCs and explains the fundamental concepts and theories behind PEMFC performance, supported by exercises and example codes. For researchers the book offers solutions to the challenges in designing and optimizing the PEM fuel cell and its components, and in applying novel approaches and methods to improve performance. This includes examples, case studies, and numerical simulations that illustrate the solutions to specific problems and the applications of novel techniques. Finally, the book provides a guide for engineers and practitioners seeking to enhance the performance, efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of fuel cell systems. This includes practical guidance on elements such as the electrodes, gas diffusion layers, flow fields, two-phase flow, thermal management, and operating conditions. PEM Fuel Cell Performance: Simulation and Optimization by AI offers a valuable guide to students, researchers, engineers, and practitioners working on PEM fuel cells and will be of benefit to interdisciplinary experts working in electrochemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering.

Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Abu Yousuf + 3 more
English

Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells: Principles, Design, and Applications brings together the latest developments in terms of materials, design, fabrication techniques, and applications, providing the reader with a thorough inter-disciplinary understanding of this technology, as well as addressing challenges and identifying future opportunities. The book begins by introducing the basics of fuel cell systems, thermodynamics, Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells, materials, and electrochemical reactions. This is followed by in-depth chapters that examine cell, stack and system level modelling, transport of charged particles, performance characterization techniques, degradation, system design and application, and stack manufacturing cost. A step-by-step approach is supported throughout with practical examples and case studies. A dedicated chapter focuses on applications, before further chapters explore future directions and research opportunities, environmental impact and sustainability, and safety and risk assessment. This is a useful resource for researchers, students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, policy makers, and professionals with an interest in fuel cells, energy storage, renewable energy, or the broad energy sector; and from a range of disciplines, including energy, materials science, chemistry, physics, transportation, and engineering.

Underground Hydrogen Storage

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Bashirul Haq + 2 more
English
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Underground Hydrogen Storage: Prospects, Opportunities, and Challenges presents a comprehensive analysis of the technical and economic aspects of underground hydrogen storage. In addition to providing a detailed examination of the fundamentals, properties, storage options, reaction kinetics, modeling, and economics of underground hydrogen storage, the book offers pragmatic solutions to the demand-supply gap caused by conventional hydrogen storage systems and intermittency challenges associated with renewable energy sources. In addition, users will find this to be a foundational introduction to underground hydrogen storage and a detailed review of the properties of hydrogen.Other sections are dedicated to depleted gas reservoirs, oil reservoirs, aquifers (including saline aquifers), salt caverns, coal mines, lined hard rock caverns, and refrigerated mined caverns. Influencing parameters such as permeability, density and viscosity, interfacial tension and surface tension, wettability, capillary pressure, absorption, desorption, solubility, and diffusivity are also covered as are reaction kinetics, including methanogenesis, acetogenesis, sulphate reduction, and iron reduction, and much more.

Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Suresh Sundaramurthy + 2 more
English
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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.</p>

Fuelling the Future

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
sau + 2 more
English
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Fuelling the Future: Intelligent Approaches for Harnessing Hydrogen Energy presents insights into the use of machine learning tools to optimize hydrogen-based energy systems. This comprehensive guide explores the dynamic synergy between hydrogen energy solutions and machine learning applications, offering a roadmap for a sustainable and intelligent energy future. The book navigates the evolving landscape of hydrogen technologies, from production and storage to transportation and industrial applications with machine learning algorithms in optimizing efficiency, predictive analytics, and decision-making processes across the hydrogen value chain. The book presents a thorough examination of several machine learning algorithms applicable to hydrogen energy applications. A full explanation is given on how each strategy can be effectively used, allowing readers to pick and adopt the most appropriate approach for their circumstance. A series of real-world case studies demonstrates effective machine-learning applications in various hydrogen energy projects. These instances provide readers with useful insights into implementation tactics, problems encountered, and outcomes obtained, allowing them to draw practical lessons for their initiatives. Moreover, industry standards are integrated throughout the book, advising readers on compliance and best practices by recognizing the need to align with existing industry standards and regulations, helping professionals navigate the complicated regulatory landscape and modify machine learning solutions to suit industry standards. Fuelling the Future: Intelligent Approaches for Harnessing Hydrogen Energy serves as a strategic guide for students, researchers, and professionals to understand and capitalize on the transformational potential of incorporating machine learning into hydrogen technology.

Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Fangming Jiang + 2 more
English
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Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Concept, Methods, and Challenges provides a concise guide to the modeling of PEM fuel cells. The book offers detailed methodologies, codes, and algorithms on every aspect of PEM fuel cells, from cold start to degradation. Chapters cover the development, basic principles, and components of PEM fuel cells, discuss the transport phenomena and mathematical formulation of macro-scale PEM fuel cell models, single cell and stack-level models, and model validation, and explain multi-phase transport modeling in PEM fuel cells, including different multiphase models like flow in gas flow channels, porous electrodes, and multi-phase model validation.The book also addresses multiphase mixture formulation, finite-volume, direct numerical simulation, Lattice Boltzmann, and pore network models, along with a section on modeling the cold start process of PEM fuel cells, including the non-isothermal transient cold start model, reduced-dimensional transient model, and the impact of different parameters on the cold start performance. Final sections cover the degradation and lifetime modeling of PEM fuel cells, including stress-induced degradation mechanisms, physics-based and data-driven modeling methods, and coupled performance-degradation models. Finally, recent progress on multi-scale and multi-dimensional modeling of PEM fuel cells, including micro and nano-scale modeling and multi-scale coupled models, is covered.

Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena and Performance of PEMFC

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Bengt Sundén + 2 more
English
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Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena and Performance of PEMFC presents a practical guide to the mathematical modeling and simulation of PEMFCs for all transport processes of mass, momentum, energy, ions, and electrons. Tackling one of the most important aspects of next-generation PEMFC technologies, the book brings together the state-of-the-art to model and simulate phenomena and processes at various scales, including catalyst layers, electrodes, membranes, and bipolar plates of PEMFC unit cells and stacks.Chapters introduce PEM fuel cells and explain the underlying electrochemical and thermodynamic concepts involved, present a detailed breakdown of the governing equations for overall mass, momentum, and energy conservation, charge (ions and electrons) conservation, water generation and its transport, heat generation, and heat transfer and cooling methods, offer an in-depth analysis of the various single and multi-dimensional modelling approaches and considerations, including lattice Boltzmann approach, artificial neural networks, exergy and energy analysis, estimation of fuel and oxidant consumption, the differences between cell-scale, stack-scale, and system-scale approaches, and more.

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