Hydrogen production, storage, and transportation: recent advances

Hydrogen production, storage, and transportation: recent advances

2024 | M. M. Rampai, C. B. Mtshali, N. S. Seroka, and L. Khotseng
Hydrogen is a promising clean energy carrier with the potential to revolutionize the energy sector. It is abundant in the universe, has a high energy content, and can be used in various sectors such as transportation, industry, and power generation. However, its production, storage, and transportation pose significant challenges. Hydrogen can be produced from fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, or through electrolysis. The most efficient and sustainable method is electrolysis using renewable energy. Hydrogen storage is crucial for the practical application of hydrogen as an energy carrier. There are several methods for hydrogen storage, including gaseous, liquid, and solid storage. Gaseous storage involves high-pressure vessels, while liquid storage requires extreme cooling. Solid storage uses materials like metal hydrides, carbon-based materials, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to store hydrogen. These materials aim to enhance storage capacity, kinetics, and safety. The hydrogen economy envisions hydrogen as a clean energy carrier that can contribute to decarbonizing sectors that are challenging to electrify. It can also support a circular economy by facilitating energy storage, supporting intermittent renewable sources, and enabling the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals. However, the availability and production of hydrogen depend on the method used. While it is abundant in nature, obtaining it in a clean and sustainable manner is crucial. Hydrogen storage is a key challenge in the development of the hydrogen economy. The storage of hydrogen requires significant technological advances, and there are several techniques to store hydrogen, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The most promising storage methods include solid storage using advanced materials, which offer high storage capacity, safe transportation, and good economy. The development of hydrogen storage technologies is essential for the future of the hydrogen economy. Researchers are exploring advanced materials for hydrogen storage, including metal hydrides, carbon-based materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and nanomaterials. These materials aim to enhance storage capacity, kinetics, and safety. The hydrogen economy has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and support a sustainable future.Hydrogen is a promising clean energy carrier with the potential to revolutionize the energy sector. It is abundant in the universe, has a high energy content, and can be used in various sectors such as transportation, industry, and power generation. However, its production, storage, and transportation pose significant challenges. Hydrogen can be produced from fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, or through electrolysis. The most efficient and sustainable method is electrolysis using renewable energy. Hydrogen storage is crucial for the practical application of hydrogen as an energy carrier. There are several methods for hydrogen storage, including gaseous, liquid, and solid storage. Gaseous storage involves high-pressure vessels, while liquid storage requires extreme cooling. Solid storage uses materials like metal hydrides, carbon-based materials, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to store hydrogen. These materials aim to enhance storage capacity, kinetics, and safety. The hydrogen economy envisions hydrogen as a clean energy carrier that can contribute to decarbonizing sectors that are challenging to electrify. It can also support a circular economy by facilitating energy storage, supporting intermittent renewable sources, and enabling the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals. However, the availability and production of hydrogen depend on the method used. While it is abundant in nature, obtaining it in a clean and sustainable manner is crucial. Hydrogen storage is a key challenge in the development of the hydrogen economy. The storage of hydrogen requires significant technological advances, and there are several techniques to store hydrogen, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The most promising storage methods include solid storage using advanced materials, which offer high storage capacity, safe transportation, and good economy. The development of hydrogen storage technologies is essential for the future of the hydrogen economy. Researchers are exploring advanced materials for hydrogen storage, including metal hydrides, carbon-based materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and nanomaterials. These materials aim to enhance storage capacity, kinetics, and safety. The hydrogen economy has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security, and support a sustainable future.
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