Hydrogen Production and Carbon Capture Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

Given the increasing urgency of addressing climate change and transitioning to clean energy systems, hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies have emerged as critical components for achieving global sustainability goals. These technologies offer pathways to decarbonize energy-intensive industries, provide clean transportation fuels, and enable large-scale renewable energy integration through effective energy storage solutions.

Therefore, this Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research on hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies, focusing on both technological innovations and economic feasibility assessments. We welcome contributions that address efficiency improvements, cost reduction strategies, novel materials, process innovations, and system integration approaches for these key clean energy technologies.

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Hydrogen production technologies (electrolysis, steam reforming, biomass conversion, thermochemical processes, etc.);
• Carbon capture systems for pre-combustion, post-combustion, and direct air capture;
• Materials development for hydrogen generation and CO₂ separation;
• CO₂ utilization pathways and carbon-neutral fuel production;
• The integration of hydrogen and carbon capture systems with renewable energy;
• Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of production pathways;
• The challenges and of upscaling and commercialization strategies;
• Process optimization for improved efficiency and reduced costs.

Dr. Sunel Kumar
Dr. Dingkun Yuan
Guest Editors

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