Advances in Hydrogen Production and Hydrogen-Based Power Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A5: Hydrogen Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 882
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogen production; hydrogen-based power systems
Interests: clean combustion; thermal design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogen has emerged as a cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts, offering transformative potential for clean energy transitions in industries, transportation, and power generation. With nations striving to meet climate targets under the Paris Agreement, hydrogen’s versatility as a zero-carbon energy carrier (capable of integrating renewable energy surpluses and decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry and aviation) has positioned it at the forefront of energy innovation. Recent breakthroughs in electrolysis and pyrolysis have significantly advanced green hydrogen production. Concurrently, hydrogen-based power systems, including fuel cell hybrids and hydrogen-gas turbine integrations, are redefining grid flexibility in renewable-dominated markets. Despite progress, critical challenges remain, such as improving electrolyzer efficiency under variable renewable inputs, developing cost-competitive storage solutions, mitigating lifecycle environmental impacts, and enhancing specific energy, conversion efficiency, and reliability.
To address these challenges, we invite submissions to a Special Issue of Energies focusing on hydrogen production and hydrogen-based power systems, covering material science, thermal science, system integration, and related fields. This Special Issue will highlight novel designs, optimization strategies, and operation techniques for hydrogen production, storage, and system integration.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Chemical, Thermochemical and Electrochemical Hydrogen Production;
- Electrolysis/Electrolyzer Technologies
- Renewable Hydrogen Pathways;
- Catalysts, Electrocatalysts, and Photocatalysts;
- Hydrogen Carriers (e.g., LOHCs, Ammonia);
- Advanced Hydrogen Storage Systems;
- Fuel Cells and Applications;
- Combustion, Heat Engines, and Thermal Management;
- Hydrogen-Based Power Systems Integration;
- Transportation, Marine, and Aerospace Applications.
Dr. Zixuan Wang
Dr. Xiaofeng Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogen production
- fuel cell
- hydrogen storage
- electrolyzer
- hybrid power system
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