GREEN HYDROGEN. Technical Handbook

ÍNDICE COMPLETO DEL LIBRO:

Chapter 1 GREEN HYDROGEN. 1.- Definition. 2.- Renewable hydrogen. 3.- Hydrogen: a versatile energy. 4.- Low carbon footprint hydrogen with CO2 capture. 5.- Renewable hydrogen: electrolysis from water and renewable energy. 6.- Other ways of producing renewable hydrogen. 7.- Mobility and electricity generation. 8.- An adequate regulatory framework. 9.- Green hydrogen: an alternative to reduce polluting emissions. 10.- Advantages and disadvantages of green hydrogen. 11.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 2 HYDROGEN ROADMAP: A COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE HYDROGEN. 1. Introduction. 2.- The national context. 3.- Stages of the hydrogen value chain. 4.- Production. 5.- Storage and transport. 6.- Final uses. 7.- Vision 2030. 8.- Vision 2050. 9.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 3 HYDROGEN AS AN ENERGY SOURCE. 1.- Hydrogen: presence on earth and in the universe. 2.- Properties of hydrogen. 3.- Hydrogen from the energy point of view. 4.- Hydrogen for energy transport. 5.- Hydrogen isotopes. 6.- Fuel cells. 7.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 4 METHODS FOR OBTAINING HYDROGEN. 1.- Compounds with hydrogen. 2.- Methods to obtain hydrogen. 2.1.- Electrolysis. 2.2.- Refurbished (stationary and vehicle applications). 2.3.- Gasification. 2.4.- Thermochemical cycles. 3.- Hydrogen storage methods. 4.- From solar energy. 5.- New technology for the production of clean hydrogen. 5.1.- The RGH2 OSOD system. 6.- Production of hydrogen from water. 7.- Breaking of the water molecules. 8.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 5 APPLICATIONS OF HYDROGEN. 1.- Current applications. 2.- Hydrogen in vehicles. 3.- Applications of hydrogen (Abelló Linde). 4.- Industrial applications of hydrogen (APPICE). 5.- Hydrogen as fuel. 6.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 6 FUEL CELLS. 1.- Definition. 2.- Operation of fuel cells. 3.- Conductivity of fuel cells. 4.- Differences between fuel cells and batteries. 5.- APPICE information on fuel cells and their operation. 6.- Factors that influence the operation of fuel cells. 7.- Useful life of fuel cells. 8.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 7 TYPES OF FUEL CELLS. 1.- Types of fuel cells. 2.- Phosphoric acid fuel cells. 3.- Batteries with a proton exchange membrane. 4.- Alkaline fuel cells. 5.- Solid oxide fuel cells. 6.- Mixed carbonate fuel cells. 7.- Methanol fuel cells. 8.- Proton ceramic fuel cells. 9.- Clostridium bacteria to generate hydrogen. 10.- Reversible fuel cells. 11.- Efficiency of fuel cells. 12.- Fuel cells according to their application. 13.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 8 FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS. 1.- Main applications. 2.- Fuel cells in space applications. 2.1.- Beginnings of the use of fuel cells in space. 3.- Fuel cells and the environment. 4.- Fuel cells in the automotive industry and electronics. 5.- Reformers. 6.- Loss of the environmental benefits of fuel cells. 7.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 9 HYDROGENERS AND FUEL CELL-MOVED VEHICLES. 1.- The hydrogen refueling stations. 2.- Sections of a hydrogenerator. 3.- Specifications of a vehicle powered by hydrogen. 4.- Extract from the European Regulation regarding the approval of hydrogen-powered vehicles. 4.1.- Definitions referring to vehicles powered by hydrogen. 5.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 10 FORECASTS ON THE FUEL CELL MARKET. 1.- Towards an economy based on hydrogen. 2.- Forecasts on the fuel cell market. 3.- World leaders in fuel cell research. 4.- Fuel cells and the European Union. 5.- Fuel cells in Spain. 6.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Chapter 11 NUCLEAR FUSION AND HYDROGEN. 1.- Nuclear fission and fusion. 2.- Hydrogen in nuclear fusion. 3.- Base reaction of nuclear fusion. 4.- Release of energy in nuclear fusion. 5.- Hot fusion and the ITER experimental reactor. 6.- Confinement of nuclear fusion. 7.- Spain and nuclear fusion. 7.1.- The National Fusion Laboratory (CIEMAT). 8.- Practical exercises. Solutions at the end of the book.

Annex 1 GLOSSARY OF ENERGY TERMS.

PRACTICAS EXERCISES. SOLUTIONS.