Energy and environmental security are truly major problems facing our global economy. Fossil fuels, particularly crude oil, are confined to a few regions of the world and the continuity of supply is governed by dynamic political, economic and ecological factors. These factors conspire to force volatile, often high fossil fuel prices while, at the same time, our environmental policies are demanding a reduction in greenhouse gases and toxic emissions. Thus a coherent energy strategy is required, addressing both energy supply and demand, taking account of the whole energy lifecycle including fuel production, transmission and distribution, and energy conversion, and the impact on energy equipment manufacturers and the end-users of energy systems. In the short term, our aim should be to achieve higher energy efficiency and increased energy supply from local energy sources, in particular renewable energy sources. In the long term, a hydrogen-based economy will have an impact on all these sectors. In view of technological developments, vehicle and component manufacturers, transport providers, the energy industry, and even householders are seriously looking at alternative energy sources and fuels and more efficient and cleaner technologies especially hydrogen and hydrogen-powered fuel cells.

To discuss policy and technical issues To discuss how to foster large-scale, long-term public-private cooperation To advance hydrogen energy technologies and infrastructure development To analyze and set priorities for research, development and deployment and ensuring support for the most promising and beneficial activities

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Fossil fuel prices continue to rise and, at the same time, environmental policies are demanding a reduction in greenhouse gases and toxic emissions. A coherent energy strategy is needed: one that addresses both energy supply and demand and takes into account the whole energy lifecycle, from fuel production to the end-users of energy systems. This book examines hydrogen energy technologies and infrastructure development.

Inhalt
Energy Security Through Hydrogen.- 21st Century's Energy: Hydrogen Energy System.- Energy Policy is Technology Politics The Hydrogen Energy Case.- Hydrogen from Renewables.- Hydrogen Fueling Sustainability of Energy Systems, Regional Integration, and Development: The Sahara Wind Project.- Pathway for Hydrogen in Urban Transit System.- Energy Transitions in Transportation: Is it a Technology or a Policy-driven Process?.- Prospects for Hydrogen as a Military Fuel.- The US Military and Hydrogen in Missouri.- Fuel Cells for Clean Power Generation: Status and Perspectives.- Performance of Single-chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.- Hydrogen Production from Solar Energy.- Chemical Synthesis of Mixed Oxide Powders for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Electrolyte and Electrodes.- Solar Hydrogen Production in Algeria: Perspectives and Applications.- Biohydrogen Production by Anaerobic Biological Fermentation of Agriculture Waste.- Hydrogen Energy System for Sustainable Development.- Renewable Energy in Armenia: State-of-the-art and Development Strategies (Hydropower).- Renewable Energy in Armenia: State-of-the-art and Development Strategies (Wind, Solar, and Hydrogen Energy).- Thermodynamic Efficiency Analysis of a Hydrogen Production System Fueled with Hydrocarbon Fuels for Fuel Cell Applications.- Development of Ecologically Friendly Technology for Gasification of Municipal Solid Wastes.- Prospects for Sustainable Development of Ukrainian Energy Sector.- The Latest Activities of International Ecoenergy Academy on Renewable Energy Development in Azerbaijan.- The Hydride Systems and Peculiarities of Hydrogen Solubility in these Structures.