Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rishabh Sharma, Miroslav Almasi, R. C. Punia, Rahul Chaudhary, Satya Pal Nehra, Mahendra Singh Dhaka, Anshu Sharma
Summary: The globe needs to explore and study alternate energy sources due to the rapid use of fossil fuels, which will lead to an energy catastrophe in the future. Fuel cell technology, particularly Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), is gaining wide acceptance as a renewable energy solution. This study focuses on the characteristics and importance of PEM fuel cells through experimental and theoretical observations, as well as analyzes the optimization of extracting energy from renewable sources.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ujwal Shreenag Meda, Yashesh Vijay Rajyaguru, Aditi Pandey
Summary: The increasing energy demand, depleting fossil fuel reserves, and greenhouse gas emissions have led to the need for the generation of green and clean energy. Solar energy has received attention, but another clean energy source is needed. Hydrogen generated through water electrolysis using solar energy can be a sustainable and carbon-neutral alternative fuel, addressing the challenges associated with conventional fuels. A review article is urgently needed to encourage the development of original solutions in this relatively unexplored research area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: This perspective article focuses on the new concept of Hydrogen 1:0, which aims to develop clean hydrogen energy solutions to address energy, environmental, and economic challenges and achieve sustainable development. The article discusses the development and implementation of hydrogen energy-based solutions, as well as the impact of economic developments since the 1950s on the future. Moreover, it explores the technological, innovative, and digital requirements for the hydrogen era. Finally, the article highlights the importance of pioneers in every economic sector in the Hydrogen 1.0 age.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xavier Saluena-Berna, Marc Marin-Genesca, Lluis Massagues Vidal, Jose M. Daga-Monmany
Summary: A new power supply model for low power mobile devices has been proposed in this article, utilizing residual aluminum and water with NaOH to produce hydrogen, thus proposing energy valorization of aluminum waste. The research developed a theoretical model to predict the required aluminum surface and hydrogen flow, considering key variables such as material geometry, purity, temperature, and molarity of the alkaline solution used in hydrogen production.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Annika Tampe, Kristina Hoese, Uwe Goetze
Summary: Enhancing the sustainability of activities is crucial for decision makers. Fuel cells and their applications are seen as promising for achieving sustainability, but their impacts on ecological, economic, and social targets are not well understood. A systematic literature review is needed to assess the sustainability of fuel cells and their application systems. However, existing methods for sustainability assessment of fuel cells lack comprehensiveness. The results show deficiencies in economic assessment, neglect of social dimension, and lack of overall sustainability assessment. To address these shortcomings, an integrated assessment procedure model is proposed.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ozgur Balli, Emre Ozbek, Selcuk Ekici, Adnan Midilli, T. Hikmet Karakoc
Summary: The paper conducts a thermodynamic analysis on a TF33 turbofan engine fueled by hydrogen instead of kerosene, showing improvements in fuel flow, specific fuel consumption, and energy efficiency, but increases in fuel cost and environmental effects after the transition to hydrogen.
Article
Thermodynamics
Shaimaa Seyam, Ibrahim Dincer, Martin Agelin-Chaab
Summary: Efficient, economic and environmentally friendly aircraft and operations have become the focus of research post-COVID-19 pandemic. The study presents a system combining solid oxide fuel cells with turbofan engines to potentially enhance aviation performance. Analysis of five alternative fuels shows that using a methanol and hydrogen blend is the most cost-effective option.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Baxter, Maxwell Chipulu
Summary: This paper fills a gap in the academic literature by developing a new assessment model for sustainability-oriented innovation. The validity of the model is confirmed through testing, providing a comprehensive and validated tool for measuring organizational capability in delivering sustainable innovation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Ali Erdogan Karaca, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: The search results show that Canadian institutes have contributed significantly to hydrogen research with a total of 112,454 scholarly publications from 1971 to 2021. The relatively young Canadian institution, Ontario Tech University, has contributed the highest to hydrogen research in Canada, producing about 11% of academic articles and about 27% of books, book chapters, and editorials in the field of hydrogen research and development activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santanu Kumar Dash, Suprava Chakraborty, Michele Roccotelli, Umesh Kumar Sahu
Summary: The combustion of fossil fuels for transportation has a negative impact on the environment, driving researchers worldwide to find alternative transportation fuels. The application and commercialization of clean hydrogen fuel can lead the transportation industry towards sustainability.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Ermete Antolini
Summary: Propane, being easily compressed and stored, is a highly suitable fuel for portable applications and miniaturized power supply. Direct use of propane in fuel cells eliminates the need for pre-reforming, reducing cost and complexity. This review presents the characteristics of direct propane fuel cells and compares their performance with hydrogen- and methane-fueled fuel cells, discussing challenges and catalyst development.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, Jerry H. Mason, Mohan Wang, Michael Buric, Zhaoqiang Peng, Shiwoo Lee, Paul Ohodnicki, Harry Abernathy, Kevin Peng Chen
Summary: Temperature gradients in SOFCs, resulting from local electrochemical reactions and gas flow channel geometry, lead to thermal stresses and property evolution, contributing to degradation. This study introduces a new method using high spatial resolution temperature measurements to monitor SOFC operation. Results showed the impact of H2 fuel concentrations and current loads on temperature profiles, providing experimental support for model-based design optimization.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gen Huang, Yingying Li, Li Tao, Zhifeng Huang, Zhijie Kong, Chao Xie, Shiqian Du, Tehua Wang, Yujie Wu, Qie Liu, Dongcai Zhang, Jiaqi Lin, Miaoyu Li, Jun Wang, Jin Zhang, Shanfu Lu, Yi Cheng, Shuangyin Wang
Summary: Durability degradation during stack-operating conditions severely impacts the lifespan and performance of fuel cells. To address this issue, an anode design that matches the working temperature of HT-PEMFCs with the release temperature of hydrogen from palladium is proposed. The result is an enhanced hydrogen oxidation reaction activity and superior performance of the Pd anode. Additionally, Pd serves as a hydrogen buffer and oxygen absorbent layer in the anode, providing in situ hydrogen and absorbing infiltrated oxygen during local fuel starvation to maintain HOR and suppress reverse-current degradation. Comparatively, Pd/C greatly improves the durability of HT-PEMFCs during start-up/shut-down and current mutation, compared to the traditional Pt/C anode. The storage/release of hydrogen provides innovative guidance for improving PEMFC durability.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Angela Greco, Manon Eikelenboom, Thomas B. Long
Summary: Collaborative innovation contests involving companies and non-experts have shown to enhance collaboration among participants, challenge proposers, and other stakeholders. However, research also identified trade-offs between innovative ideas, solution alignment with firm capabilities, and resource challenges for conducting collaborative innovation contests.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nanjun Chen, Sun Pyo Kim, Chuan Hu, Ho Hyun Wang, Jong Hyeong Park, Hae Min Kim, Young Moo Lee
Summary: The research reports a PFAP ionomer that enables high power AEMFC with low hydrogen flow rate, showing high water permeability and stability. The AEMFCs demonstrated over 90% hydrogen utilization efficiency and significantly increased hydrogen fuel power.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jenifer Baxter, Nick Hacking
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2015)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gordon Dalton, Grant Allan, Nicola Beaumont, Aliki Georgakaki, Nick Hacking, Tara Hooper, Sandy Kerr, Anne Marie O'Hagan, Kieran Reilly, Pierpaolo Ricci, Wanan Sheng, Tim Stallard
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2015)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nick Hacking, Andrew Flynn
Article
Health Policy & Services
Chloe Chadderton, Eva Elliott, Nick Hacking, Michael Shepherd, Gareth Williams
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2013)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrew Flynn, Nick Hacking
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew Flynn, Nick Hacking, Linjun Xie
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2019)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kirsten E. H. Jenkins, Benjamin K. Sovacool, Niek Mouter, Nick Hacking, Mary-Kate Burns, Darren McCauley
Summary: The energy justice literature has gained significant attention, but there is a lack of systematic reflection on its scope and contribution. The study reveals a lack of diversity in authors and research design, but an expansion in conceptual frameworks. Energy justice is shown to have power and agency, serving as a protagonist in energy research.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Andrew Flynn, Linjun Xie, Nick Hacking
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & PLANNING
(2020)
Article
Geography
Richard Cowell, Andrew Flynn, Nick Hacking
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Geography
Nick Hacking, Andrew Flynn
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Studies
Nick Hacking, Andrew Flynn
PROGRESS IN PLANNING
(2017)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gordon Dalton, Grant Allan, Nicola Beaumont, Aliki Georgakaki, Nick Hacking, Tara Hooper, Sandy Kerr, Anne Marie O'Hagan, Kieran Reilly, Pierpaolo Ricci, Wanan Sheng, Tim Stallard
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARINE ENERGY
(2016)
