Hydrogen Energy : Production, Storage and Utilization

Since the low energy efficiency and rise in emissions by using fossil fuels, the hydrogen economy has been considered as a unique approach to resolve these problems, making hydrogen an attractive fuel. This book titled Hydrogen Energy: Production, Storage, and Utilization describes various technologies for hydrogen production from different sources and storage in liquid, gaseous, and compound forms, which have also been covered in detail. It also highlights the various modes of transportation of hydrogen and its utilization in a variety of engineering applications such as automotive engines, fuel cells, electric power generation, and aerospace. The book also explores the safety challenges, handling issues, and future scope.

This book:

• Covers the methods of hydrogen production including the bioconversion method.
• Explains the hydrogen storage technologies with proper illustrations.
• Includes engineering and non-engineering applications of hydrogen utilization covering the most advanced generation of fuel cells, power generation for hybrid vehicles, and space applications.
• Presents state-of-the-art research carried out in the domains of hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization along with safety aspects.
• Discusses modes and methods of hydrogen transportation such as in gaseous form, liquid form, and solid form.

The book has a wide scope of reaching out to diverse readers including but not limited to industrial engineers, process engineers, researchers, and academicians. The research fraternity will gain the benefit of being aware and selecting a similar recent research domain in the field of hydrogen production.