An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero Future
As hydrogen emerges as a pivotal energy carrier in the global transition towards net-zero emissions, addressing its technological and regulatory challenges is essential for large-scale deployment. The widespread adoption of hydrogen technologies requires extensive research, technical advancements, v...
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| description | As hydrogen emerges as a pivotal energy carrier in the global transition towards net-zero emissions, addressing its technological and regulatory challenges is essential for large-scale deployment. The widespread adoption of hydrogen technologies requires extensive research, technical advancements, validation, testing, and certification to ensure their efficiency, reliability, and safety across various applications, including industrial processes, power generation, and transportation. This study provides an overview of key enabling technologies for green hydrogen production and distribution, highlighting the critical challenges that must be overcome to facilitate their widespread adoption. It examines key hydrogen use cases across multiple sectors, analysing their associated technical and infrastructural challenges. The technological advancements required to improve hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and end-use applications are discussed. The development of state-of-the-art testing and validation facilities is also assessed, as these are vital for ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. This work also reviews some of the ongoing academic and industrial initiatives in the UK aimed at promoting technological innovation, advancing hydrogen expertise, and developing world-class testing infrastructures. This study emphasises the need for stronger, more integrated collaboration between universities, industries, and certifying bodies for building a strong network that promotes knowledge sharing, standardisation, and innovation for expanding hydrogen solutions and creating a sustainable hydrogen economy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-00a6ebf4d4e04e7b805983ebbdd711df2025-08-20T03:27:18ZengMDPI AGHydrogen2673-41412025-04-01622610.3390/hydrogen6020026An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero FutureShahrouz Nayebossadri0Michael Walsh1Michael Smailes2Future Energy Systems (FES), Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Offshore House, Albert Street, Blyth NE24 1LZ, UKFuture Energy Systems (FES), Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Offshore House, Albert Street, Blyth NE24 1LZ, UKFuture Energy Systems (FES), Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Offshore House, Albert Street, Blyth NE24 1LZ, UKAs hydrogen emerges as a pivotal energy carrier in the global transition towards net-zero emissions, addressing its technological and regulatory challenges is essential for large-scale deployment. The widespread adoption of hydrogen technologies requires extensive research, technical advancements, validation, testing, and certification to ensure their efficiency, reliability, and safety across various applications, including industrial processes, power generation, and transportation. This study provides an overview of key enabling technologies for green hydrogen production and distribution, highlighting the critical challenges that must be overcome to facilitate their widespread adoption. It examines key hydrogen use cases across multiple sectors, analysing their associated technical and infrastructural challenges. The technological advancements required to improve hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and end-use applications are discussed. The development of state-of-the-art testing and validation facilities is also assessed, as these are vital for ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. This work also reviews some of the ongoing academic and industrial initiatives in the UK aimed at promoting technological innovation, advancing hydrogen expertise, and developing world-class testing infrastructures. This study emphasises the need for stronger, more integrated collaboration between universities, industries, and certifying bodies for building a strong network that promotes knowledge sharing, standardisation, and innovation for expanding hydrogen solutions and creating a sustainable hydrogen economy.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4141/6/2/26hydrogenhydrogen value chainhydrogen technologiesutilisationtesting |
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| title | An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero Future |
| title_full | An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero Future |
| title_fullStr | An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero Future |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero Future |
| title_short | An Overview of the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Technologies and Their Challenges for a Net-Zero Future |
| title_sort | overview of the green hydrogen value chain technologies and their challenges for a net zero future |
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