This open access book delves deep into the heart of efficient energy storage and transportation of energy, addressing a pressing energy challenge. With a rising global demand for sustainable energy solutions, this book provides a timely exploration of sustainable energy carriers, emphasizing the comprehensive sustainability assessment from technical, economic and environmental dimensions.
Expanding beyond the familiar realm of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), the book casts a wider net to explore energy carriers like hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, dimethyl-ether, and formic acid. It doesn't just identify the problem but proposes practical solutions underpinned by comprehensive research and sensitivity analysis, thereby revealing the dynamics of sustainability across various energy carriers.
Authored by seasoned professionals in the energy sector, this book combines academic rigor with real-world insights. It is an invaluable guide for industry professionals, researchers, and students, offering a clear roadmap for production, storage, transportation, and utilization of energy carriers more effectively and sustainably.
Introduction.- Assessment Methodology.- Natural Gas.- Hydrogen.-
Ammonia.- Methanol.- Dimethyl Ether (DME).- Formic Acid.- Overall
Comparison.- Future Directions.
Dr. Yusuf Bicer received his PhD in the area of mechanical engineering from the Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Canada. He completed his BS in Control Engineering (2012) and masters degree in Energy Science and Technology (2014) at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Currently, Dr. Bicer is an associate professor of sustainable development in the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar. His research area focuses on renewable resources-based alternative and clean fuel production and utilization including hydrogen, ammonia and synthetic fuels. Prior to joining HBKU, he was a research and teaching assistant in the Department of Automotive, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the Ontario Tech University, Canada. His PhD thesis focused on photoelectrochemical-based hydrogen and ammonia production options. He also worked for more than two years at Istanbul Practical Gas and Energy Technologies Research Engineering Industrial Trade Inc. on the topics of natural gas and solar energy applications.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Breiki received his PhD and masters degree in Sustainable Energy from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar, specializing in sustainable energy carriers. He completed his bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University, USA. Dr. Al-Breiki has authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers covering the production, storage, transportation, and utilization of various energy carriers, including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, formic acid, and dimethyl ether considering environmental and economics perspectives. His research contributions have been prominently featured in leading scientific journals. Following his academic achievements, Dr. Al-Breiki joined the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), where he supports manufacturing companies across the Gulf region in implementing sustainable practices and digital transformation strategies.
