Advances in Green Hydrogen Production: Electrolysis Technologies and Sustainable Integration
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1567
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Transitioning towards the sustainable production of hydrogen is widely regarded as an integral step in the achievement of a net-zero economy. This Special Issue, “Advances in Green Hydrogen Production: Electrolysis Technologies and Sustainable Integration”, aims to explore and advance research on sustainable hydrogen production technologies. This issue focuses on the development of hydrogen as a clean and renewable energy source, emphasizing methods that minimize environmental impact and promote energy transition. Key topics include the following:
- Sustainable Hydrogen Production: techniques such as electrolysis using renewable energy (solar, wind, etc.) to produce hydrogen with minimal greenhouse gas emissions while utilizing all by-products (heat, oxygen, etc.).
- Innovative and Efficient Technologies: research on improving the efficiency of current production methods, such as novel electrolysis concepts, photochemical, and bio-based processes, which can reduce carbon footprints.
- Sustainable Materials and Catalysts: the investigation of eco-friendly materials and catalysts for hydrogen production, with a focus on raw material sustainability and lifecycle sustainability.
- Techno-economic Analyses and Policy Frameworks: studies assessing economic viability, environmental benefits, and regulatory policies that drive sustainable hydrogen production.
- Recycling of hydrogen production equipment: studies on recycling strategies for hydrogen production equipment (electrocatalysts, membranes, etc.).
- Sustainable water supply: research on sustainable water supply for hydrogen production (seawater electrolysis, global and regional water resource management, wastewater utilization, etc.).
The purpose of the Special Issue is to provide a platform for interdisciplinary research that supports the global shift toward a low-carbon economy, addressing technological, environmental, and socio-economic aspects of hydrogen production for a sustainable future.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Ulmer
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogen production
- sustainability
- life cycle assessment
- hydrogen economy
- electrolysis
- green hydrogen
- recycling
- critical raw materials
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