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Hydrogen technology : fundamentals and applications /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Cesario, Moisés Romolos (Editor), Araújo, Allan Jedson Menezes de (Editor), Loureiro, Francisco José Almeida (Editor), de Macedo, Daniel Araujo (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:
Hydrogen as fuel.
Hydrogène (Combustible)
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Hydrogen Technology
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction to hydrogen as an energy vector
  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 Introduction
  • 1.3 H2 production from fossil fuels
  • 1.3.1 Steam reforming method
  • 1.3.2 Partial oxidation method
  • 1.3.3 Autothermal reforming
  • 1.3.4 Hydrocarbon pyrolysis
  • 1.4 H2 production from renewable sources
  • 1.4.1 Biomass-to-hydrogen
  • 1.4.1.1 Thermochemical processes
  • 1.4.1.2 Biological processes
  • 1.4.2 Water electrolysis
  • 1.5 Ceramic fuel cell technologies
  • 1.5.1 Solid oxide fuel cell
  • 1.5.2 Costs
  • 1.6 Hydrogen economy in the path to a renewable energy society
  • 1.7 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • Conflict of interest
  • References
  • 2 Nanomaterials and biomass valorization for hydrogen production
  • 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
  • 2.4.1 Definition of biomass
  • 2.4.2 Advantages of biomass valorization for hydrogen production
  • 2.4.3 Types of biomass for hydrogen production
  • 2.5 Main processes for hydrogen production from biomass
  • 2.5.1 Hydrogen production through biological processes
  • 2.5.1.1 Fermentation
  • 2.5.1.2 Photosynthesis
  • 2.5.1.3 Biological water gas shift reaction
  • 2.5.2 Hydrogen production through thermochemical processes
  • 2.5.2.1 Gasification
  • 2.5.2.2 Pyrolysis
  • 2.5.2.3 Derivative reactions
  • 2.5.2.3.1 Reforming of alcohol reactions
  • 2.5.2.3.2 Reforming of glycerol
  • 2.5.2.3.3 Reforming of methane reactions
  • 2.5.2.3.4 Pyrolysis of methane
  • 2.6 Nanomaterials for catalytic processes
  • 2.6.1 Definition of nanomaterials
  • 2.6.2 Classification of nanomaterials
  • 2.6.2.1 Dimension-based classification
  • 2.6.2.1.1 Zero dimensional
  • 2.6.2.1.2 One dimensional
  • 2.6.2.1.3 Two dimensional.
  • 2.6.2.1.4 Three-dimensional
  • 2.6.2.1.5 Material-based classification
  • 2.6.3 Properties of nanomaterials
  • 2.6.3.1 Chemical properties
  • 2.6.3.2 Physical properties
  • 2.6.3.3 Optical properties
  • 2.6.3.4 Mechanical properties
  • 2.6.4 Advantages of nanomaterials
  • 2.6.5 Nanomaterials synthesis
  • 2.6.5.1 Physical methods
  • 2.6.5.1.1 Ball milling
  • 2.6.5.1.2 Thermal evaporation
  • 2.6.5.1.3 Spray pyrolysis
  • 2.6.5.1.4 Lithography
  • 2.6.5.2 Biological methods
  • 2.6.5.3 Chemical methods
  • 2.6.5.4 Sol-gel
  • 2.6.5.4.1 Microemulsion
  • 2.6.5.4.2 Chemical vapor deposition
  • 2.6.5.4.3 Hydrothermal
  • 2.7 Implication of nanomaterials in hydrogen production processes through biomass valorization
  • 2.8 Nanomaterials in hydrogen storage
  • 2.9 Conclusions and perspectives
  • References
  • 3 Hydrogen production from biomass pyrolysis and in-line catalytic reforming and their technoeconomic evaluation
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Technical study of the hydrogen production routes
  • 3.2.1 Hydrogen from fossil fuels
  • 3.2.2 Hydrogen from water splitting
  • 3.2.3 Hydrogen from biomass
  • 3.2.4 Hydrogen from biological sources
  • 3.2.5 Hydrogen via recovery from waste gas stream
  • 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
  • 3.7.1 Comparison between hybrid and steam reforming relative to pyrolysis
  • 3.7.1.1 Distribution of main products
  • 3.7.1.2 Hydrogen production
  • 3.7.2 Comparison between pyrolysis and reforming under different reaction environments
  • 3.7.2.1 Distribution of main products
  • 3.7.2.2 Hydrogen production
  • 3.8 Conclusion
  • References
  • 4 New technologies for green hydrogen activation, storage, and transportation
  • 4.1 Introduction.
  • 4.2 Methods
  • 4.3 Recent advances
  • 4.3.1 Novel catalysts and materials for efficient hydrogen activation
  • 4.3.1.1 Enhanced catalysts for water electrolysis
  • 4.3.1.2 Catalysts for hydrogen production from renewable sources (biomass)
  • 4.3.2 Innovative storage solutions for green hydrogen
  • 4.3.2.1 High-capacity solid-state hydrogen storage materials
  • 4.3.2.1.1 Magnesium hydride
  • 4.3.2.1.2 Sodium borohydride
  • 4.3.2.1.3 Ammonia borane
  • 4.3.2.2 Chemical hydrogen storage in LOHCs
  • 4.3.2.2.1 Methanol
  • 4.3.2.2.2 Formaldehyde
  • 4.3.2.2.3 Formic acid
  • 4.3.2.2.4 Dibenzyltoluenes
  • 4.3.3 Breakthroughs in hydrogen transportation methods
  • 4.3.3.1 Development of pipelines for large-scale hydrogen distribution
  • 4.3.3.2 Truck and ship transportation
  • 4.3.3.3 Advancements in hydrogen carrier technologies
  • 4.4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • Conflict of interest
  • References
  • 5 Hydrogen production from salinity gradients
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Reverse electrodialysis
  • 5.2.1 Working principle
  • 5.2.2 Electrode system
  • 5.2.3 Limitations
  • 5.2.4 Applications
  • 5.3 Hydrogen production
  • 5.3.1 Principles of the electrolysis process
  • 5.3.2 Seawater electrolysis
  • 5.3.3 Chlorine evolution reaction with oxygen evolution reaction
  • 5.3.4 Limitations
  • 5.3.5 Reverse electrodialysis direct hydrogen production
  • 5.4 Ion-exchange membranes
  • 5.4.1 Organic membranes
  • 5.4.2 Inorganic membranes
  • 5.4.3 Synthesis of inorganic membrane materials
  • 5.4.4 Densification
  • 5.4.5 Sintering methods
  • 5.4.6 Electrochemical assessment
  • 5.5 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 6 Nanostructured materials derived from metal-organic frameworks as electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.1.1 Energy, water splitting, and HER
  • 6.1.2 Metal-organic frameworks and their derived nanomaterials.
  • 6.2 Recent advances in MOF-derived nanomaterials electrocatalysts
  • 6.2.1 Metal phosphide-based and metal sulfide-based electrocatalysts
  • 6.2.1.1 Transition metal phosphides
  • 6.2.1.2 Transition metal sulfides
  • 6.2.2 Metal and metal-oxide nanoparticle-based electrocatalysts
  • 6.2.2.1 Transition metal nanoparticles
  • 6.2.2.2 Transition metal-oxide nanoparticles
  • 6.3 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Conflict of interest
  • References
  • 7 Advanced materials for improving the (electro)catalytic processes in ammonia ceramic fuel cells
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.1.1 Hydrogen
  • 7.1.2 Alternative fuels
  • 7.2 Fuel cells using ammonia
  • 7.2.1 Ammonia
  • 7.2.2 Ammonia decomposition
  • 7.2.3 Ammonia safety precautions
  • 7.3 Ammonia solid oxide fuel cells
  • 7.3.1 Selection of electrolyte materials for ammonia SOFC
  • 7.3.1.1 Stabilized zirconia electrolytes
  • 7.3.1.1.1 Doped ceria electrolyte
  • 7.3.2 Effect of operating temperature
  • 7.3.2.1 Selection of anode materials for ammonia SOFC
  • 7.3.3 Novel anodes for ammonia solid oxide fuel cells
  • 7.3.3.1 Transition metal (oxy)nitrides
  • 7.3.3.2 Synthesis of transition metal (oxy)nitrides
  • 7.3.3.3 Vanadium oxynitride as potential anode for ammonia SOFC
  • 7.4 Ammonia protonic ceramic fuel cells
  • 7.4.1 Selection electrolyte materials for ammonia PCFC
  • 7.4.2 Selection of anode materials for ammonia PCFC
  • 7.5 Perspectives and challenges
  • 7.6 Future outlook and conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 8 Solid oxide fuel cells: state of the art, nanomaterials, and advanced architectures
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Principles of operation
  • 8.3 Applications and role in smart systems
  • 8.4 Types of solid oxide fuel cells
  • 8.4.1 Solid oxide fuel cells design
  • 8.4.2 Operating temperature
  • 8.4.3 Protonic ceramic fuel cells
  • 8.4.4 Reversible solid oxide cells.
  • 8.4.5 Symmetrical solid oxide fuel cells
  • 8.4.6 Micro solid oxide fuel cells
  • 8.5 Components for solid oxide fuel cells
  • 8.5.1 Electrolytes
  • 8.5.2 Cathodes
  • 8.5.3 Anodes
  • 8.5.4 Interconnects
  • 8.5.5 Sealing materials
  • 8.5.6 Fuel-cell stack and balance of plant
  • 8.6 Nanomaterials
  • 8.6.1 Nanomaterials for solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes
  • 8.6.2 Nanomaterials for cathodes
  • 8.6.3 Nanomaterials for anodes
  • 8.7 Advanced architectures
  • 8.7.1 Core-shell structures
  • 8.7.2 Nanoscaled architectures and low dimensionality
  • 8.7.3 Functional and active layers
  • 8.8 Summary and outlook
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.