Algeria

Green hydrogen generated from water through renewable energies like solar and wind is a key player in sus tainable energy. It only produces water when used making it a clean energy source. However the inconsistent nature of solar and wind energy highlights the need for storage solutions where green hydrogen is promising. This study uniquely combines green hydrogen (GH) and renewable energy (RE) domains using a comprehensive bibliometric approach covering 2018–2022. It identifies emerging trends collaboration networks and key contributors that shape the global landscape of GH research. Our findings show a significant yearly growth in this research field averaging 93.56 %. The study also identifies China Germany India and Italy as leaders among 76 countries involved in this area. Research trends have shifted from technical details to social and economic factors. Given the increasing global commitment to achieving carbon neutrality understanding the evolution and integration of GH within RE systems is essential for guiding future research policy-making and technology development. The analysis categorizes the research into seven main themes focusing on green hydrogen’s role in energy transition and storage. Other vital topics include improving hydrogen production methods assessing its climate impact examining its environmental benefits and exploring various production techniques like water electrolysis and photocatalysis. Our analysis reveals a 93.56 % annual growth rate in GH research highlighting key challenges in storage integration and policy development and offering a roadmap for future studies. The study highlights areas needing more exploration such as better storage methods integration with existing energy infrastructures risk management and policy development. The advancement of green hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution depends on innovative research international collaboration and supportive policy frameworks.

The escalating global demand for primary energy—still predominantly met by conventional carbon-based fuels—has led to increased atmospheric pollution. This underscores the urgent need for alternative energy strategies capable of reducing carbon emissions while meeting global energy requirements. Hydrogen as a clean combustible fuel offers a promising alternative to hydrocarbons producing neither soot CO2 nor unburned hydrocarbons. Although nitrogen oxides (NOx) are the primary combustion by-products their formation can be mitigated by controlling flame temperature. This study investigates the viability of hydrogen as a clean energy vector by simulating an unsteady turbulent non-premixed hydrogen jet flame interacting with an air co-flow. The numerical simulations employ the Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (URANS) framework for efficient and accurate prediction of transient flow behavior. Turbulence is modeled using the Shear Stress Transport (SST k-ω) model which enhances accuracy in high Reynolds number reactive flows. The combustion process is described using a presumed Probability Density Function (PDF) model allowing for a statistical representation of turbulent mixing and chemical reaction. The simulation results are validated by comparison with experimental temperature and mixture fraction data demonstrating the reliability and predictive capability of the proposed numerical approach.

Algeria’s transition toward sustainable energy requires the exploitation of its abundant solar and wind resources for green hydrogen production. This study assesses the technoeconomic feasibility of an off-grid PV/wind hybrid system integrated with a hydrogen subsystem (electrolyzer fuel cell and hydrogen storage) to supply both electricity and hydrogen to decentralized sites in Algeria. Using HOMER Pro five representative Algerian regions were analyzed accounting for variations in solar irradiation wind speed and groundwater availability. A deferrable water-extraction and treatment load was incorporated to model the water requirements of the electrolyzer. In addition a comprehensive sensitivity analysis was conducted on solar irradiation wind speed and the capital costs of PV panels and wind turbines to capture the effects of renewable resource and investment cost fluctuations. The results indicate significant regional variation with the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) ranging from 0.514 to 0.868 $/kWh the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) between 8.31 and 12.4 $/kg and the net present cost (NPC) between 10.28 M$ and 17.7 M$ demonstrating that all cost metrics are highly sensitive to these variations.