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A review of solar based hydrogen production methods

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  • Yilmaz, Fatih
  • Balta, M. Tolga
  • Selbaş, Reşat

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Hydrogen is one of the most promising fuel options for the future and it is considered as a green energy carrier. Nowadays, hydrogen can be produced from several energy resources, including those that are renewable and non-renewable. In this context, solar energy has a significant and unique potential in renewable based hydrogen production methods. The utilization of solar energy for hydrogen production promises to be one of the most viable options to replace fossil-based hydrogen production. In this paper, various solar-based hydrogen production methods are discussed and compared in terms of their pros and cons.

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  • Yilmaz, Fatih & Balta, M. Tolga & Selbaş, Reşat, 2016. "A review of solar based hydrogen production methods," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 171-178.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:56:y:2016:i:c:p:171-178
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.11.060
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