Hydrogen Production, Storage and Utilization focuses on the latest advancements, innovative methods, and practical applications in the field of hydrogen energy. It encompasses a comprehensive exploration of various hydrogen production techniques, including thermal approaches such as thermochemical water splitting and advanced gasification processes, as well as water electrolysis, which covers both high-temperature and low-temperature electrolysis methods. The book also delves into cutting-edge photocatalysis, highlighting recent breakthroughs in photocatalytic materials and reaction efficiencies, along with sonochemical methods that utilize ultrasound waves to enhance hydrogen yield. Additionally, it explores biological production techniques involving microbial and enzymatic pathways. The book also provides an in-depth analysis of current progress and future prospects in hydrogen storage technologies, addressing challenges and innovations in materials and methods for storing hydrogen efficiently and safely. It covers a range of storage solutions, including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen, metal hydrides, and novel chemical storage systems. Furthermore, the book highlights the potential applications of hydrogen in various sectors, such as transportation, power generation, and industrial processes, emphasizing advancements in fuel cells, hydrogen combustion engines, and other utilization strategies. By examining these cutting-edge technologies and their practical implementations, the book underscores the transformative potential of hydrogen in reshaping the energy landscape. It emphasizes the role of hydrogen as a key component in achieving a sustainable and clean energy future, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, mitigating environmental impacts, and enhancing energy security.
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Slimane Merouani is full Professor of process engineering at Department of Chemical Engineering, Salah Boubnider Constantine 3 University (Algeria). He received his Accreditation to Supervise Research (ASR) (2015) in process engineering from Constantine 3 Salah Boubnider University, his Ph D (2014) and Magister (MSc) (2010) in chemical engineering from Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University (Algeria) and his state engineer diploma (2006) in chemical engineering from Constantine 1 University (Algeria). His research interests focus on innovative technologies for water and wastewater treatment, especially, sonochemistry and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Prof. Merouani has successfully supervised to completion the work of 07 Ph D and 25 MSc, and currently, 04 Ph D thesis are under his supervision. To date, Prof. Merouani has over 140 peer-reviewed artices, 01 edited book, and 45 book chapters. His publications have been cited over 4000 times (Scopus), with five having been cited more than 100 times each, and he has an author h-index of 33 (Scopus). Prof. Merouani has appeared in the 2022 list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists (the Highly Cited Researchers) published by Stanford University. Actually, Prof. Merouani is Associate Editor of the journal Scientific African, edited by Elsevier, and Guest Editor of the Special Issue ‘Ultrasound, Sonochemistry and Innovative Separation Technologies Applied to Chemical and Environmental Engineering’ in the journal Molecules, edited by MDPI. In parallel, he supervised many research projects focusing on water treatment by sonochemistry and AOPs.
Oualid Hamdaoui is a full professor of chemical engineering at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. He currently heads the Advanced Oxidation and Separation Processes research group. After receiving his B.Sc. and M.Sc. both in Chemical Engineering from Annaba University (Algeria), he received his Ph.D. in Environmental Chemical Engineering from the University of Savoie (France) and his Sc.D. in Chemical Engineering from Annaba University. He received his Habilitation (Accreditation to Supervise Research) in Process Engineering from Annaba University. He has been ranked in the top two percent of the world’s best scientists in a database created by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier and Sci Tech Strategies. His main research interests are sonochemistry, acoustic cavitation, advanced oxidation processes, separation processes, and desalination and water treatment. He has published more than 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals, ~20 book chapters, and edited the Elsevier book ‘Energy Aspects of Acoustic Cavitation and Sonochemistry: Fundamentals and Engineering’. His H-index is 55 with 9813 citations (Scopus). He has held several academic appointments as coordinator of M.S. and Ph.D. programs in chemical and environmental process engineering. He has received many awards including the Thomson Reuters Award in Engineering, Scopus Award (Elsevier) in Chemical Engineering, Francophonie Award for Young Researchers Option Sciences and Medicine, ranked first on the list of suitable candidates for the title of Full Professor (Technology Section) of the twenty-sixth (26th) session of the National University Commission, Abdul-Hameed Shoman Award for Young Arab Researchers in Engineering Sciences, Jordan and the Best Scientific Publication Award of the National Agency for the Development of University Research.
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