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Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Sector

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The vast depletion of fossil fuels, the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, and the related environmental hazards represent a growing concern for the mankind. Therefore, over the past few decades, significant efforts have been made to establish hydrogen economy. Hydrogen is a high-efficiency energy carrier, which can lead to zero or near-zero emissions at the point of use. Moreover, it has been technically shown that hydrogen can be used for transportation, heating, and power generation, and could replace current fuels in all the present applications. Besides the challenge of storing hydrogen, development of clean hydrogen production methods is considered as a prime hindrance to establish the hydrogen economy. Here, the focus is to provide a brief overview of all the processes based on both renewable and non-renewable energy sources that have been proposed to produce clean hydrogen.

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Kumar, S. (2015). Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Sector. In: Clean Hydrogen Production Methods. SpringerBriefs in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14087-2_1

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