Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2025-04-29DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100140
Ying Teng , Yiqi Chen , Pengfei Wang , Senyou An , Cunbao Li , Jinlong Zhu , Songbai Han , Bao Yuan , Ji Kong , Jingsheng Ma , Yusheng Zhao , Jianbo Zhu
{"title":"An overview of the full-chain key technical features in offshore geological carbon sequestration","authors":"Ying Teng , Yiqi Chen , Pengfei Wang , Senyou An , Cunbao Li , Jinlong Zhu , Songbai Han , Bao Yuan , Ji Kong , Jingsheng Ma , Yusheng Zhao , Jianbo Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Geological carbon sequestration (GCS) offers a promising approach to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and supporting global carbon neutrality goals. Offshore GCS, which leverages subsea geological formations, provides advantages over onshore options in terms of storage capacity, public acceptance, and minimized environmental risks to populated regions, making it a socially, economically, and environmentally viable pillar of global Carbon Capture and Storage strategies. This approach involves injecting captured CO<sub>2</sub> into subsea formations through wells, where it can be securely trapped via structural, residual, solubility, and mineral mechanisms over geological timescales. Successful deployment requires addressing the full GCS chain, including site selection, subsurface characterization, and engineering aspects such as platform construction, operational reliability, and risk monitoring. Despite its potential and growing attention, key technical challenges remain insufficiently addressed. This study aims to fill this gap by systematically reviewing essential geoscience and engineering elements of offshore GCS. It examines site selection, trapping efficiency, and operational issues, and provides a detailed evaluation of current and planned offshore GCS projects, with a tabulated dataset to support reference and comparison. The findings highlight research priorities and support the advancement of offshore GCS technologies toward safe and effective implementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143912408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2025-04-17DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100139
Huimin Wang , Junfang Cheng , Hao Chen , Xinyi Li , Dawei Liu , Xinyu Li , Wenjun Li , Guanghua Wei , Shuiyun Shen , Bo Chi , Junliang Zhang
{"title":"Applications of perovskite oxides for oxygen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions in alkaline media","authors":"Huimin Wang , Junfang Cheng , Hao Chen , Xinyi Li , Dawei Liu , Xinyu Li , Wenjun Li , Guanghua Wei , Shuiyun Shen , Bo Chi , Junliang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It is urgent to develop novel energy storage and conversion systems to address the pressing issues of the energy crisis and environmental pollution, including alkaline water electrolysis, alkaline fuel cells and metal-air batteries. However, these systems are hampered by the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) or oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). One of the most effective strategies to overcome this challenge is the development of efficient and stable catalysts for both ORR and OER, which typically consist of Pt, Ir, or other precious metals. Unfortunately, most precious metal catalysts are limited to single catalytic activity (either ORR or OER) and are constrained by the high cost and scarcity of noble metals. Perovskite oxides offer significant promise as efficient bifunctional ORR/OER catalysts due to their high catalytic activity, versatile composition, low cost, and high stability in alkaline environments. The general preparation methods of perovskite-type oxides are summarized in this work. Then recent mechanistic studies on the ORR and OER of perovskite oxides are also discussed, particularly highlighting the theoretical and experimental methods employed to facilitate these studies. Further strategies for improving the catalytic performance of perovskite oxides are discussed from five perspectives. The perspective of challenges and future directions for the development of perovskite oxides in ORR and OER applications are finally presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2025-02-24DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100131
Alexander Oburoh , Adekunle Oke , James Njuguna , Muhammad Younas
{"title":"Blue hydrogen in the United Kingdom – A policy & environmental case study","authors":"Alexander Oburoh , Adekunle Oke , James Njuguna , Muhammad Younas","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100131","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100131","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Blue hydrogen is one of the energy carriers to be adopted by the United Kingdom to reduce emissions to net Zero by 2050, and its use is majorly influenced by policy and technological innovations. With more than 10 blue hydrogen facilities planning productive offtake from 2025, there is an urgent need to confirm the viability of these proposed facilities to aid decarbonization and the path to conformity to policy regulation. This study discovers that the Acorn blue hydrogen facility can produce blue hydrogen within the low-carbon hydrogen standard set by the United Kingdom's government. In this study, a detailed examination of hydrogen production techniques is conducted using a lifecycle assessment (LCA) approach aimed to understand the environmental impact of producing 144 tons of hydrogen per day using the Acorn hydrogen facility as a case study. This was followed by a sensitive analysis embracing steam and oxygen consumption and methane leakages, the ability of the facility meeting the low carbon hydrogen standard, economics, and the externality-priced production costs that embody the environmental impact. A gate-to-gate LCA shows that the Acorn hydrogen plant must aim at carbon capture rates of >90 % to meet the set UK target of 20 gCO<sub>2e</sub>/MJLHV. The study further identifies from literature that the autothermal reforming (ATR) system with integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) production technology as the most environmentally sustainable technology at present in comparison to commercially available options studied. This assessment helps to appraise the potential unintended causes and effects of the production of blue hydrogen that should aid future policy guidance and investments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2025-02-22DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100132
Yulin Wang , Zhenyu Wang , Jianan Qiao , Hua Li , Xiaodong Wang , Bo Cao , Tingting Zhu , Benxi Zhang , Meimei Wang
{"title":"Materials and flow fields of bipolar plates in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis: A review","authors":"Yulin Wang , Zhenyu Wang , Jianan Qiao , Hua Li , Xiaodong Wang , Bo Cao , Tingting Zhu , Benxi Zhang , Meimei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100132","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen serves as an efficient energy vector with advantages such as high energy density, greenness, and cleanliness. Hydrogen generation from water electrolysis with renewable energy is an effective approach for achieving renewable energy consumption and green hydrogen energy production. Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is capable of presenting the merits of high current density, high productivity, superior gas purity, low energy consumption and high safety. The development of PEMWE is an important part of achieving the coupling of renewable energy, electric energy and hydrogen energy. As a crucial component of PEMWE, bipolar plates (BPs) constitute the mechanical support of the whole cell and provide a channel for electron transport and material supply. These channels determine the electrochemical and hydrodynamic response of a PEMWE. This work reviews the latest developments and applications of BPs, with a focus on the challenges of flow field structure and material fabrication. The specific content covers the BP matrix, types of surface layers, and effect of flow field design on mass transfer. Extended-term growth and feasibility studies of BPs, which can provide a reference and guidance for the configuration of high-behavior flow fields in PEMWEs in the long run, are envisioned.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143578659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100130
Xiaoyu Wu , Shuang Xing , Jun Luo , Haijiang Wang , Fuqiang Huang , Chen Zhao
{"title":"Progress and challenges on air-cooled open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Materials, structures, and systems","authors":"Xiaoyu Wu , Shuang Xing , Jun Luo , Haijiang Wang , Fuqiang Huang , Chen Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100130","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2025.100130","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Air-cooled open-cathode proton exchange membrane fuel cells (AO-PEMFCs), with a greatly simplified balance-of-plant concept and compact structure, exhibit advantages of significantly reduced weight, low energy consumption, low operating temperature and low parasitic power. As a new star in research field of fuel cell, AO-PEMFCs shows great superiority for small-size portable power source, especially unmanned aerial vehicles, backup generators, and off-grid or emergency power applications. In this paper, we outlined recent improvements and advances in AO-PEMFCs, and discussed the fundamental research and technology status, including material developments, structure design, system and stack optimization, as well as their applications. This review aims to comprehensively discuss the research progress of AO-PEMFCs in the scale from micro materials to macro systems by extracting, analyzing and summarizing valid information from current findings, and look forward to future research and development directions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143349676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2025-01-02DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100129
Xiuyue Wang , Ye Yuan , Zheyuan Ding , Junna Yang , Yilin Wang , Siming Li , Yu Ding , Yawei Li , Min Wang , Mingbo Wu
{"title":"Status and prospects of anode materials for efficient electrochemical ozone production","authors":"Xiuyue Wang , Ye Yuan , Zheyuan Ding , Junna Yang , Yilin Wang , Siming Li , Yu Ding , Yawei Li , Min Wang , Mingbo Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100129","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100129","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Utilizing efficient and eco-friendly electrochemical techniques for the synthesis of valuable chemicals represents an optimal strategy for enhancing energy utilization. Electrochemical ozone production (EOP), recognized for its cleanliness and adaptability, emerges as a promising energy conversion technology for the synthesis of high-value chemicals. However, the selection of anode materials poses a significant challenge to the widespread commercial deployment of EOP, and a thorough investigation into this area is crucial for improving both the performance and durability. In this review, we delve into the fundamental principle of ozone generation, explore the advantages and constraints associated with various EOP systems, and discuss how the utilization of advanced membrane electrode assembly (MEA) electrolysis cells can sustain an overall efficiency of 20 % or higher. This review offers objective evaluations of various anode materials and summarizes recent advancements in EOP, highlighting laboratory-measured current efficiencies that surpass 50 %. Lastly, this review delineates the myriad challenges encountered within the current EOP research and proposes potential avenues for future development, all in an effort to furnish indispensable insights for the industrial implementation of EOP.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143132876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-12-19DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100127
Yanhuai Ding , Yizhi Jiang , Dongzhao Jin , Yunhong Jiang , Ana C.S. Alcântara
{"title":"Unlocking the potential of sepiolite: Designing high-performance energy storage materials","authors":"Yanhuai Ding , Yizhi Jiang , Dongzhao Jin , Yunhong Jiang , Ana C.S. Alcântara","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100127","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100127","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sepiolite, with its unique microporous structure, high specific surface area, excellent thermal stability, and chemical stability, has significant potential for application in the field of energy storage. However, a systematic summary of its application in key components of secondary batteries, such as electrodes, separators, and solid electrolytes, is lacking. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the applications of natural fibrous magnesium silicate mineral-sepiolite and its composites in energy storage and conversion, focusing particularly on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs), zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), and fuel cells. We have reviewed various preparation methods for sepiolite-based composite materials and discussed their applications in the field of energy storage. This review particularly emphasizes the impact of structural regulation on the electrochemical performance of sepiolite and explores the process requirements for the large-scale fabrication of sepiolite composite materials. Our work indicates that sepiolite itself possesses certain energy storage capabilities, and the preparation of composite nanomaterials through solid-phase methods can significantly enhance the electrochemical performance of sepiolite. By utilizing sepiolite's morphological and structural characteristics, the composite materials not only inherit the form of sepiolite but also achieve a significant enhancement in electrochemical performance. Nevertheless, the regulatory mechanism of sepiolite's electrochemical performance is not yet fully understood, which points the way for future research. Future studies should focus on the structural regulation of sepiolite and the development of large-scale preparation processes, in order to widely apply it in high-performance energy storage systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143132877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100128
Jing Zhu , Bin Chen , Meng Ni , Haoran Xu
{"title":"A mini-review on three-electrode configuration for Solid Oxide Cells","authors":"Jing Zhu , Bin Chen , Meng Ni , Haoran Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100128","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100128","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The reference electrode (RE) is a crucial tool for isolating the potential of individual electrodes, allowing for the characterization of anode and cathode performance and enabling real-time monitoring of cell electrode conditions. However, integrating a three-electrode configuration, which includes an RE, into solid oxide cells presents challenges due to their high operating temperature and all-solid-state structure. Thus, this paper reviews the three-electrode configuration for solid oxide cell characterization. It starts with an introduction to the principles of polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements in three-electrode experiments, providing guidance for cell structure design and experiment set. The impacts of RE material properties, size and surrounding atmosphere on potential accuracy are discussed. Additionally, the positions of RE, cell structures, and applications in both electrolyte-supported and electrode-supported cells are analyzed. Methods for validating experimental data and strategies to enhance reliability are also presented. Finally, this paper outlines prospects for further research and development in three-electrode configurations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143132878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100089
Shashika M. Gajanayake , Ranjith P. Gamage , Xiao-Sen Li , Herbert Huppert
{"title":"Erratum to “Natural gas hydrates – Insights into a paradigm-shifting energy resource” [Energy Rev. 2 (2023) 100013]","authors":"Shashika M. Gajanayake , Ranjith P. Gamage , Xiao-Sen Li , Herbert Huppert","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100089","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100089","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"3 4","pages":"Article 100089"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140794141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Energy ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100119
Antara Sarkar , Jerome Michael Bidu , Jagannath Panda , Young Je Kwon , Sohwi Bak , Kie Yong Cho , Segi Byun , Jun Young Cheong
{"title":"Applications of electrospinning for fuel cell and electrolysis cell applications in hydrogen technologies","authors":"Antara Sarkar , Jerome Michael Bidu , Jagannath Panda , Young Je Kwon , Sohwi Bak , Kie Yong Cho , Segi Byun , Jun Young Cheong","doi":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100119","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.enrev.2024.100119","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and their detrimental environmental impacts, there has been a significant drive towards exploring alternative renewable energy sources. Among these, hydrogen emerges as a promising clean energy carrier, offering a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Both the fuel cell and electrolysis cell capable of utilizing green hydrogen with the aid of electrospinning methods have attracted considerable attention for improving the hydrogen production or utilization efficiency and operational stability. This comprehensive review elucidates the fundamental principles of electrospinning and its applications in fabricating proton exchange membranes and solid oxide electrolysis/fuel-cells (PEMFC/ECs and SOFC/EC). With a primary focus on current status and future perspectives on employing electrospinning techniques for fuel cell and electrolysis cell in hydrogen technology, this review provides insights and knowledge relevant to applying electrospinning for hydrogen technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100471,"journal":{"name":"Energy Reviews","volume":"4 1","pages":"Article 100119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143096059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}