A Brief Review of Hydrogen Production Methods and Their Challenges

Santanu Kumar Dash, Suprava Chakraborty () and Devaraj Elangovan ()
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Santanu Kumar Dash: TIFAC-CORE, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
Suprava Chakraborty: TIFAC-CORE, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
Devaraj Elangovan: TIFAC-CORE, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: Hydrogen is emerging as a new energy vector outside of its traditional role and gaining more recognition internationally as a viable fuel route. This review paper offers a crisp analysis of the most recent developments in hydrogen production techniques using conventional and renewable energy sources, in addition to key challenges in the production of Hydrogen. Among the most potential renewable energy sources for hydrogen production are solar and wind. The production of H 2 from renewable sources derived from agricultural or other waste streams increases the flexibility and improves the economics of distributed and semi-centralized reforming with little or no net greenhouse gas emissions. Water electrolysis equipment driven by off-grid solar or wind energy can also be employed in remote areas that are away from the grid. Each H 2 manufacturing technique has technological challenges. These challenges include feedstock type, conversion efficiency, and the need for the safe integration of H 2 production systems with H 2 purification and storage technologies.

Keywords: hydrogen; blue hydrogen; green hydrogen; grey hydrogen; electrolysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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