Hydrogen and Bioenergy: Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future addresses the crucial challenges within the renewable energy sector. The book explores the synergies between hydrogen and bioenergy, emphasizing hydrogen’s pivotal role in providing carbon-neutral and sustainable solutions. Sections overview renewable energy and the role of hydrogen and bioenergy and examine the fundamentals of biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen production technologies, and the challenges associated with hydrogen storage and distribution. The book notably explores strategies for integrating hydrogen and bioenergy systems within existing renewable energy grids, the production of e-fuels, and the policy, economic, and social aspects of adopting these technologies.
Additionally, the book includes diverse global case studies highlighting successful hydrogen and bioenergy projects and discusses future directions and emerging technologies in this field. Users will find the most up-to-date advancements and practical applications for students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and industry professionals involved in the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Introduction to Bioenergy and Renewable Energy Systems
3. Fundamentals of Biofuels and Bioenergy
4. Hydrogen Production: Technologies and Challenges
5. Hydrogen Storage and Distribution for Renewable Energy Systems
6. Integration of Hydrogen and Bioenergy in Renewable Energy Grids
7. E-fuels: Synthesizing Renewable Fuels from Hydrogen
8. Policy, Economic, and Social Aspects of Hydrogen Energy and Bioenergy
9. Global Case Studies: Hydrogen and Bioenergy Implementation in Renewable Energy Projects
10. Future Directions in Hydrogen Energy and Bioenergy and Their Role in Global Energy Transition
11: Conclusion and Outlook
Authors
Petronilla Fragiacomo Full Professor and Scientist, Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy.Petronilla Fragiacomo is a full professor and scientist responsible for the "fuel cell and hydrogen - FCH2" laboratory, at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, at the University of Calabria.
Her research focuses on renewable & fossil sources. In the last 15 years, her research activities have been directed towards innovative energy systems with high environmental compatibility and high efficiency.
Matteo Genovese Post doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy. Dr Matteo Genovese is a Post doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering at the University of Calabria, with a PhD in Civil & Industrial Engineering. Orlando Corigliano Postdoctoral Researcher, DIMEG Department, University of Calabria, Italy. Olando Corigliano is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the DIMEG Department of University of Calabria (Rende - Cosenza), specialising in Energy Systems and Power Generations. His research focuses on fuel cell technology, including SOFC and PEM systems, hydrogen and e-fuels generation and poly generation. Francesco Piraino Post Doctoral Fellow and Assistant Lecturer, Power Systems Course, Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy. Francesco Piraino is a Post doctoral Fellow and Assistant lecturer of the Power systems course at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering of the University of Calabria. His main research interests concern the hydrogen systems, e.g., fuel cells and electrolyzes and their principal applications.
