Transforming Energy Security: Hydrogen Innovations and AI Strategies for a Resilient Energy Infrastructure
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A5: Hydrogen Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1420
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Interests: miro-CHP; building energy; carbon intensity; fuel cells; low carbon fuels; renewable energy; hybrid power systems; grid resiliency; decarbonization
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Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogen is becoming an increasingly critical element in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The primary decarbonization pillars are energy efficiency, electrification with renewables, carbon capture and storage and green hydrogen. The deep penetration of intermittent renewables such as wind and solar energy requires high-energy-density chemical storage technologies such as hydrogen. World governments are realizing the significance of hydrogen for accomplishing net-zero emissions. Hydrogen as a primary energy source is in high demand, and its use is estimated to avoid the release of up to 60 Gt CO2 emissions by 2050. The hydrogen-enabled decarbonization of all three major economic sectors, viz., industry, buildings and transportation, is the focus of this Special Issue.
In this context, this Special Issue aims to focus on recent technology advancements in the key areas of production, storage, distribution and utilization. Economically producing, safely distributing and efficiently utilizing hydrogen are critical to realizing its potential in achieving global carbon reduction targets.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Electrolyzer technologies such as PEM, alkaline and solid oxide, including the reversible SOCs;
- Sorption-based hydrogen storage materials; traditional high pressure and cryogenic storage solutions; hydrogen embrittlement;
- Hydrogen-enabling harsh environment materials;
- Hydrogen leakage detection and suppression;
- Hydrogen combustion engines and fuel cells for passenger, long-haul and heavy-duty transportation; hydrogen-based heating and cooking equipment in the building industry;
- Hydrogen-fueled cogeneration and trigeneration technologies;
- Integrated microgrid technologies involving hydrogen;
- Techno economics of hydrogen technologies.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Praveen Cheekatamarla
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogen economy
- low-carbon fuel
- zero-carbon fuel
- hydrogen production
- hydrogen storage
- hydrogen utilization
- fuel cells
- combustion
- heating
- electrolysis
- solid oxide cells
- PEM
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