Design, Construction and Operation of Green Hydrogen Energy Systems
A Special Issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717) belonging to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 57
Editors
Interests: solar fuels; green hydrogen; (photo)electrochemical devices; gas bubbles; mass and heat transfer; device demonstration
Interests: process safety; hydrogen equipment; intelligent detection; nondestructive testing; gas sensor
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Green hydrogen is expected to play an important role in the transition toward low-carbon energy systems, particularly in sectors that are difficult to electrify directly. It can also support renewable energy integration, long-duration energy storage, and sector coupling. However, its widespread deployment requires further advances throughout the project lifecycle, ranging from system design and construction to commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
This Special Issue focuses on recent developments in the construction and operation of green hydrogen energy systems. It covers major production pathways, including renewable-powered water electrolysis, thermochemical and solar thermochemical processes, biomass-derived production, and other emerging renewable routes. Particular attention will be paid to system efficiency, reliability, safety, scalability, environmental performance, and economic viability.
The Special Issue welcomes theoretical, computational, experimental, and field-based studies. Contributions may cover process simulation, analytical assessment, engineering design, construction practices, operational optimization, pilot projects, and field demonstrations.
Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Renewable-powered water electrolysis systems;
- Thermochemical, solar thermochemical, and biomass-based hydrogen production;
- Emerging green hydrogen production pathways;
- Modeling, simulation, design, and optimization of hydrogen energy systems;
- Engineering, construction, commissioning, and scale-up;
- Operational control, monitoring, maintenance, and performance improvement;
- Techno-economic, environmental, and lifecycle assessments;
- Safety, reliability, durability, and risk management;
- Integration with renewable energy, storage, and end-use systems;
- Experimental studies, pilot projects, and field demonstrations.
Dr. Feng Liang
Dr. Denglong Ma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green hydrogen
- water electrolysis
- thermochemical hydrogen production
- renewable energy integration
- system design and optimization
- construction and commissioning
- system operation and control
- techno-economic assessment
- safety and reliability
- pilot and field demonstrations
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