Hydrogen and Bioenergy

Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future

Petronilla Fragiacomo, Matteo Genovese, Orlando Corigliano, Francesco Piraino

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443404948
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Hydrogen and Bioenergy: Synergies for a Renewable Energy Future addresses the crucial challenges within the renewable energy sector. The book explores the synergies between hydrogen and bioenergy, emphasizing hydrogen's pivotal role in providing carbon-neutral and sustainable solutions. Sections overview renewable energy and the role of hydrogen and bioenergy and examine the fundamentals of biofuels and bioenergy, hydrogen production technologies, and the challenges associated with hydrogen storage and distribution. The book notably explores strategies for integrating hydrogen and bioenergy systems within existing renewable energy grids, the production of e-fuels, and the policy, economic, and social aspects of adopting these technologies. Additionally, the book includes diverse global case studies highlighting successful hydrogen and bioenergy projects and discusses future directions and emerging technologies in this field. Users will find the most up-to-date advancements and practical applications for students, researchers, scientists, engineers, and industry professionals involved in the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors. - Highlights the technologies, applications, and relevance of hydrogen and bioenergy in a renewable energy portfolio - Covers the development and scaling of cost-effective, efficient hydrogen production, storage, and distribution technologies - Describes sustainable bioenergy production and utilization, considering land use, biodiversity, and food security - Addresses the challenges of integrating intermittent renewable energy sources into electricity grids - Explains the decarbonization of the energy sector through innovative hydrogen and bioenergy applications, including academic concepts to practical applications, industry trends, case studies, and best practices

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• 1. Introduction
• Section One. Introduction to bioenergy and renewable energy systems
• Section Two. Fundamentals of biofuels and bioenergy
• Section Three. Hydrogen production: Technologies and challenges
• Section Four. Hydrogen storage and distribution for renewable energy systems
• Section Five. Integration of hydrogen and bioenergy in renewable energy grids
• Section Six. E-fuels: Synthesizing renewable fuels from hydrogen
• Section Seven. Policy, economic, and social aspects of hydrogen energy and bioenergy
• Section Eight. Global case studies: Hydrogen and bioenergy implementation in renewable energy projects
• Section Nine. Future directions in hydrogen energy and bioenergy and their role in global energy transition
• Section Ten. Conclusions and outlook
• Index