Novel Research in Hydrogen System Optimization and Supply Chain Model
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A5: Hydrogen Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 200
Special Issue Editor
Interests: design and operation of green hydrogen production and storage systems; design of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS); active distribution networks; integration of distributed and renewable energy resources; modeling, analysis and design of microgrids; applications of multi-agent technologies in smart grids
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid transition to low-carbon energy systems has accelerated interest in clean hydrogen production as a versatile energy carrier and a solution for the deep decarbonization of electricity systems and decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. This Special Issue aims to explore novel approaches to optimizing medium and large-scale electrolysis-based hydrogen production and storage systems and their integration into power grids and supply chains, with a particular focus on improving system efficiency, reducing system costs, and enabling large-scale deployment.
Topics include advances in modelling and control of electrolysis-based hydrogen hubs, including technologies such as Alkaline Electrolysis (AE) and Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis (PEME), supply chain optimization models for hydrogen distribution, and the role of hydrogen storage in enhancing the electricity grid flexibility and resilience.
Additionally, the Issue covers the application of AI and machine learning to optimize hydrogen production, storage, and transportation, highlighting the potential for integrated power and hydrogen systems to leverage renewable energy sources and support the deep decarbonization of power grids. By bridging theoretical research with practical applications, this collection aims to address the challenges of scaling up hydrogen technologies, contributing to the development of a sustainable and resilient hydrogen economy.
Dr. Hany Essa Zidan Farag
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- green hydrogen production and storage
- alkaline and PEM technologies
- hydrogen refueling stations
- hard-to-abate sectors
- supply chain
- integrated power and hydrogen systems
- modeling, control, and optimization
- infrastructure planning
- AI and machine learning
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