Title: Sources and technology for hydrogen production: a review

Authors: Richa Kothari, D. Buddhi, R.L. Sawhney

Addresses: Thermal Energy Storage Laboratory, School of Energy and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Engineering Science, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452017, India. ' Thermal Energy Storage Laboratory, School of Energy and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Engineering Science, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452017, India. ' Thermal Energy Storage Laboratory, School of Energy and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Engineering Science, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452017, India

Abstract: A comprehensive review of various processes and possible sources of hydrogen production are discussed in this paper. The various process for hydrogen production reviewed includes industrial process i.e. steam reforming, thermal cracking, partial oxidation of fossil fuels, coal gasification, electrolysis, thermochemical etc. and new emerging processes like photolysis, photo-voltaic electrolysis, photochemical, photobiological, pyrolysis, etc.

Keywords: enzymes; fossil fuels; hydrogen production; photosynthesis; solar energy; water.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2004.004707

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2004 Vol.21 No.1/2, pp.154 - 178

Published online: 07 Jul 2004 *

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