Solar Hydrogen Production
Processes, Systems and Technologies

Coordinators: Calise Francesco, Dentice D’Accadia Massimo, Santarelli Massimo, Lanzini Andrea, Ferrero Domenico

Language: English

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Solar Hydrogen Production: Processes, Systems and Technologies presents the most recent developments in solar-driven hydrogen generation methods. The book covers different hydrogen production routes, from renewable sources, to solar harvesting technologies. Sections focus on solar energy, presenting the main thermal and electrical technologies suitable for possible integration into solar-based hydrogen production systems and present a thorough examination of solar hydrogen technologies, ranging from solar-driven water electrolysis and solar thermal methods, to photo-catalytic and biological processes. All hydrogen-based technologies are covered, including data regarding the state-of-the art of each process in terms of costs, efficiency, measured parameters, experimental analyses, and demonstration projects.

In the last part of the book, the role of hydrogen in the integration of renewable sources in electric grids, transportation sector, and end-user applications is assessed, considering their current status and future perspectives. The book includes performance data, tables, models and references to available standards. It is thus a key-resource for engineering researchers and scientists, in both academic and industrial contexts, involved in designing, planning and developing solar hydrogen systems.

Part I. Introduction to Hydrogen Production Routes: Processes and technologies 1. Hydrogen properties 2. Hydrogen utilization, market and R&D Projects 3. Hydrogen production 4. Hydrogen storage

Part II. Solar harvesting 5. Solar energy availability 6. Solar thermal collectors 7. Solar thermal power plants 8. Solar photovoltaic (PV)

Part III. Processes for solar-driven Hydrogen production 9. Electrochemical hydrogen generation 10. Hydrogen from solar thermal energy 11. Hydrogen from photo-catalytic water splitting 12. Photo-biologic hydrogen 13. Hybrid and novel systems 14. Comparative analysis of the solar-based hydrogen production techniques

Part IV. Hydrogen for bulk energy storage of renewable power sources 15. Power-to-gas and power-to-power technologies

Energy engineering researchers in academia and industry. Master and PhD students in this field. Energy engineering professionals, including electrical and mechanical engineers.

Francesco Calise graduated cum laude in mechanical engineering from the University of Naples Federico II, Italy, in 2002, where he also obtained his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, and is now a Researcher and Associate Professor. He teaches several courses of energy management and applied thermodynamics for BsC, MS and PhD students. He has been invited lecturer for courses in the UK and Finland, has been involved in several research projects funded by EU and Italian Government and has served as chair and/or member of scientific committee in a number of international conferences. He is also reviewer and associate editor for several international journals.
Massimo Dentice d'Accadia is a mechanical engineer and holds a Ph. D. degree in Applied Thermodynamics. Presently, he is Full Professor of Energetics and Applied Thermodynamics at the University of Naples Federico II. He is also member of the advisory board of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Energy Manager in the same university. His fields of interest include thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analysis of advanced energy systems, energy saving, and renewable energy sources. On these topics, Professor d’Accadia has published numerous scientific papers, mostly in International journals and proceedings of international conferences. Currently, he is coordinator of government-funded research programs such as SAHARA (Solar-Assisted Heating And Refrigeration Appliances) and RISE (Research and Innovation in the Energy Sector – section: Concentrated Solar Power). In addition, he is a reviewer for a number of international journals and for many scientific organizations, such as ASME (American Society of Mechanical Enegineers). He is evaluator/monitoring/reviewer expert for the European Commission (FP7 research and innovation programmes) and for Italian public institutions, such as the Ministry of the economic Development (MiSE), the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR), the Italian En
  • Offers a comprehensive overview of conventional and advanced solar hydrogen technologies, including simulation models, cost figures, R&D projects, demonstration projects, test standards, and safety and handling issues
  • Encompasses, in a single volume, information on solar energy and hydrogen systems
  • Includes detailed economic data on each technology for feasibility assessment of different systems