Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production, 1st ed. 2023

This book provides a detailed description of hydrogen production through water electrolysis. It starts with the theoretical description of the chemical, thermodynamic, and kinetic issues related to the electrolysis of water. The main available technologies and the ones under development are detailed from a technical and a scientific point of view. At the end of the book Dr. Cavaliere describes the main hydrogen applications and their contribution to the grand energy transition that is expected by the middle of the century. The book also examines the economic issues related to the transition toward the hydrogen society.

Fundamentals of Water Electrolysis. .- Hydrogen and energy transition.- Thermochemical Water-Splitting Cycles.- Water purification and desalinization.- Alkaline Liquid Electrolyte Water Electrolysis. .- Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis. .- Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis. .- Solid Oxide Water Electrolysis. .- Photoelectrochemical Water Electrolysis..- Decoupled water splitting.- Hydrogen production using high-pressure electrolyzers.- High temperature steam electrolysis.- Thermodynamic Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes.- Hydrogen storage.- Hydrogen transportation.- Hydrogen applications.- Safety issues and regulations.- Electrolysis economy.