JESTIE Special Section on “Energy Transition Analysis and Technologies with Hydrogen Solutions and Accessories”
Organized by: Prof. Akshay Kumar Rathore, Prof. Samir Kouro, Prof. Chunyan Lai, Prof. Elena Breaz
Hydrogen is emerging as a potential alternative for energy storage either working alone or with batteries/ultracapacitors for the future electric transportation as well as Power Grid. Extensive research is going to produce low cost and highly efficient electrolyzers and fuel cells. For useful integration, the “hydrogen to electricity” and “electricity to hydrogen” conversion time-constant is an issue. In case of Solar PV systems, it is preferred that the photovoltaic system will always operate at MPP (maximum power point) and an alternative to store excess energy is to convert it to Hydrogen (also known as Green Hydrogen). This is a potential storage options with a very high life cycle compared to batteries. Other modes of conversions without using electrolyzers are also being explored. Bio-Hydrogen is gaining importance. As nations accelerate their decarbonization efforts, hydrogen and solar are gaining increasing prominence. Projections indicate that hydrogen and solar energy could meet a significant share of global energy demand by 2050, revolutionizing power generation, storage, and industrial applications. This special section will explore cutting-edge advancements in hydrogen production, storage, and distribution, along with its seamless integration into alternative energy systems. Key focus areas of this special session will include optimization, computational intelligence, hybrid energy networks, power electronics, modelling and simulation, large-scale infrastructure management, stability, and resiliency.
We encourage all researchers working in this area to submit papers to this Special Section. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- High-efficiency electrolyzer and fuel cell technologies
- Techno-economic analysis of hydrogen production
- Technologies for hydrogen storage for stationery, heating, and transportation applications
- Optimal placement and operation of hydrogen-based energy storage/systems in electric grids
- Real-time monitoring and state estimation in grids incorporating hydrogen storage and fuel cell systems
- Resilience enhancement of microgrids using hydrogen fuel cell and solar photovoltaic technologies
- Lifecycle assessment and sustainability metrics for hydrogen-based power systems
- High-efficient power conversion systems in hydrogen-based energy systems
- Filters and ripple cancellation in hydrogen-based energy systems
- Enabling technologies for better hydrogen fuel utilization in energy systems
- Use of industrial electronics to develop accessories in hydrogen driven power grid
- Application of AI/ML in performance improvement of hydrogen storage and conversion systems