Giuseppe Spazzafumo

Hydrogen is a key vector towards a future sector-coupled and more integrated energy system. Hydrogen can be used as long term, even seasonal, storage for electricity itself, as well as a fuel in the transport and residential sectors, and as a feedstock for the chemical industries. There are several competing, or complementary, technologies for generating hydrogen from various sources, and then to store it, to transport it, and to use it in various sectors. This book offers an overview of the currently available technologies, taking into account their principles, advantages and shortcomings, and so enabling readers to make informed choices on the best options for given conditions. Chapters cover hydrogen characteristics, production of hydrogen, storage and distribution, and hydrogen energy utilisation and applications in different sectors. The work conveys the entire chain of energy use of hydrogen, from production to final use. Chemistry and materials science are covered, along with efficiency considerations. Hydrogen Technologies for Energy presents a concise but thorough overview for researchers in universities and in industry who are involved in hydrogen technology and energy-related topics. The book is also a useful resource for graduate students interested in a future in this field of research and development.

In a multidisciplinary field such as energy, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells stands out by covering the entire width of hydrogen production and usage technologies, giving detailed descriptions of not just one but the range of very different fuel cells that have been developed or are under development. In one volume, respected experts Bent Sorensen and Giuseppe Spazzafumo provide all the basic scientific theory underlying hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, but at the same time present applications and sustainable integration into society in a way accessible to a broad range of people working in this field, whether in technical, economic or management roles. The third edition reflects both recently emerged technologies and the market penetration of the most promising technologies, and it gives an appraisal of how far fuel cell technology may go in the future, considering current challenges and economic trends. This new edition has updated and expanded content on hydrogen storage and transmission, molten carbonate fuel cells, PEM fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, biofuel cells, including microbial fuel cells, applications in transportation and power plants, future scenarios and life-cycle assessment. It is ideal for researchers and professionals in the field of energy, and renewable energy in particular, both in academia and industry. It is also useful to lecturers and graduate students in engineering, physics, and environmental sciences, as well as professionals involved in energy or environmental regulation and policy.