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Safe and sustainable hydrogen production using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs)

by cyb2025
L. Vaccaro, A. Marrocchi, F. Valentini
biomass upgrading
Hydrogen production
liquid organic hydrogen carrier
LOHC
Process development

LUIGI VACCARO*, ASSUNTA MARROCCHI, FEDERICA VALENTINI
*Corresponding author
Laboratory of Green Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy

ABSTRACT

In the definition of a carbon-neutral energy system and chemical production, the use of hydrogen plays a pivotal role. However, considering the risks associated with its storage and transport under cryogenic conditions and/or at high pressure, the employment of low pressures alternatives is urgent. LOHCs represents a safe and efficient option. This contribution will discuss the use of LOHCs as energy and hydrogen carriers as well as their application in biomass valorization reactions to produce value-added compounds. In this context, the attention will focus on formic acid and small alcohols that are a renewable H-source promising in relevant chemical transformations.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Luigi Vaccaro is a Full Professor of Organic Chemistry (03/C1)
at the University of Perugia where he is leading the Green S.O.C. group. His research is currently focused on the development of heterogeneous catalysis, safer media and flow chemistry towards the definition of novel green/sustainable synthetic tools.

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