1st Edition
Hydrogen Production from Nonrenewable Resources
Section I: Hydrogen Properties and Characteristics
1. Hydrogen Phase Equilibria and Solubility Data
Javad Hekayati and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
2. Combustion Characteristics of Hydrogen
Guojin Qin, Zhenwei Zhang, Xiangqin Hou, Yunfei Huang, Ruiling Li, Ailin Xia, and Yihuan Wang
Section II: Technologies for Conversion of Nonrenewable Sources to Hydrogen
3. Steam Reforming Process for Conversion of Hydrocarbons to Hydrogen
Chinonyelum Udemu and Carolina Font-Palma
4. Autothermal Reforming Process for Conversion of Hydrocarbons to Hydrogen
Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, Soheila Zandi Lak, and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
5. Dry Methane Reforming Process for Conversion of Hydrocarbons to Hydrogen
Fei-Xiang Tian, Yuan Yao, Liuqingqing Yang, and Yulian He
6. Tri-Reforming Process for Conversion of Hydrocarbons to Hydrogen
Mohammad Hasan Khademi and Mehdi Nasiri
7. Catalytic-Membrane Reactor for Hydrogen Production from Hydrocarbons
Sina Mosallanezhad and Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
8. Plasma-Assisted Conversion of Hydrocarbons and Coal for Hydrogen Production
Maria Anita Mendes and Rita Maria de Brito Alves
9. Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrocarbons for Hydrogen Production
Mohammad Hasan Khademi and Ehsan Ebadzadeh
10. Gasification and Pyrolysis of Plastic Wastes for Hydrogen Production
Taraneh Jafari Behbahani
Section III: Challenges of Hydrogen Synthesis and Production
11. Techno-Economic Assessments of Hydrogen Production Technologies
Adem Atmaca
12. Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Production Techniques
Mohammad Hasan Khademi
13. Role of Hydrogen in the Current World Energy Consumption and Future Trends
Hirushie Karunathilake, Lihil Subasinghe, Dasuni Hewawasam, and Sanjeeva Witharana
Biography
Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran. He earned a PhD in chemical engineering at Shiraz University, in collaboration with the University of Sydney, Australia, in 1988. He leads a pioneering research group specializing in fuel processing technology, with a particular focus on the catalytic conversion of both fossil fuels, such as natural gas, and renewable fuels, like bio‑oils derived from lignin, into valuable energy sources. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Rahimpour has specialized in hydrogen production technologies, including steam methane reforming, water electrolysis, photocatalytic hydrogen production, and hydrogen production from both renewable sources and fossil fuels. His extensive expertise and innovative research significantly contribute to advancements in hydrogen production and its practical applications.
Mohammad Amin Makarem earned a PhD in chemical engineering at Shiraz University. His research interests include gas separation and purification, nanofluids, microfluidics, catalyst synthesis, reactor design, and green energy.
Parvin Kiani earned a degree in chemical engineering at Shiraz University. Her research has focused on gas separation, clean energy, and catalyst synthesis.
