Sustainable Hydrogen Technologies and Their Value Chains
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 2171
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogen gas is a promising energy carrier and an enabler in achieving the net zero decarbonization goals established in many countries around the world. This Special Issue of Processes focuses on various aspects the hydrogen value chain, including hydrogen production technologies, transport, storage, distribution, refueling infrastructures, and end use (both industrial and domestic). The suggested topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Environmental life cycle assessment (e-LCA) of hydrogen value chains.
(2) Assessment methods of social life cycle assessment (s-LCA) of hydrogen value chains.
(3) Green hydrogen production from renewable sources (solar PV and wind turbines) integrated with water electrolysis technologies.
(4) Valorization of waste biomass to greener and sustainable hydrogen production in support of circular economy.
(5) Manufacturing of water electrolyzers for hydrogen production.
(6) Hydrogen carrier chemicals such as conventional and green ammonia gas.
(7) Hydrogen storage materials.
(8) Use of hydrogen in road transport (light-weight fuel cell-powered electric vehicles, trucks, and trailers) and electrified aircraft (hybrid-electric and all-electric).
(9) Hydrogen safety codes and standards.
(10) Critical reviews of research related to the hydrogen value chain.
(11) Hydrogen production integrated with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
Prof. Dr. Yehia F. Khalil
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogen
- life cycle assessment
- solar PV
- wind turbine
- water electrolysis
- waste biomass
- hydrogen storage materials
- CCUS
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