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A transient simulation study of a reversible solid oxide hydrogen planar cell (rSOC): optimising switching strategy between fuel cell and electrolyser modes 可逆固体氧化氢平面电池（rSOC）的瞬态模拟研究：优化燃料电池和电解槽模式切换策略

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104869

Zhu Zhou , Ashley Fly , Lei Xing , Eileen H. Yu , Thomas Steffen

Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs) require frequent mode-switching between fuel cell (FC) and electrolysis cell (EC) modes to accommodate the intermittency of renewable energy and the fluctuation of electrical loads. However, mode-switching introduces complex dynamic processes involving electrochemical reactions, heat transfer, and mass transport, which can lead to critical issues, such as current overshoot, performance decline, cell failure or even safety issues. To investigate and optimise the transient behaviour during mode-switching, a 2D transient multiphysics model of an anode-supported planar rSOC cell was developed, incorporating reversible electrochemistry, charge transport, and coupled momentum/mass/heat transport. The model investigates the dual influence of voltage switch and fuel/steam (F/S) ratio on mode switching. The study revealed that higher hydrogen fractions in FC-to-EC transitions and higher steam fractions in EC-to-FC transitions induce larger current overshoots and longer relaxation times. Rapid voltage switching exacerbates overshoot due to insufficient time for species redistribution, while oxygen diffusion emerges as a key limiting factor for switching speed. Coordinated adjustment of gas composition along with voltage switching reduces or eliminates overshoot, with exponential voltage transitions producing smoother and faster responses than linear switching. Furthermore, combining linear F/S control with exponential voltage switching demonstrated the potential to achieve optimal switching strategies. These findings provide valuable insights for improving rSOC performance, efficiency, and longevity under dynamic operating conditions. The proposed control approaches serve as guidance for developing advanced strategies to integrate rSOC systems effectively with intermittent renewable energy sources.

可逆固体氧化物电池（rsoc）需要在燃料电池（FC）和电解电池（EC）模式之间频繁切换，以适应可再生能源的间歇性和电力负荷的波动。然而，模式切换引入了复杂的动态过程，涉及电化学反应、传热和质量传递，这可能导致关键问题，如电流超调、性能下降、电池失效甚至安全问题。为了研究和优化模式切换过程中的瞬态行为，开发了阳极支撑平面rSOC电池的二维瞬态多物理场模型，其中包含可逆电化学、电荷输运和耦合动量/质量/热输运。该模型研究了电压开关和燃料/蒸汽（F/S）比对模式切换的双重影响。研究表明，高氢含量的氢- ec过渡和高蒸汽含量的ec - fc过渡会导致更大的电流超调和更长的弛豫时间。由于没有足够的时间进行物种再分配，快速的电压切换加剧了超调，而氧气扩散成为切换速度的关键限制因素。随着电压切换，气体成分的协调调整减少或消除了超调，与线性开关相比，指数电压转换产生更平滑和更快的响应。此外，将线性F/S控制与指数电压开关相结合，证明了实现最优开关策略的潜力。这些发现为在动态操作条件下提高rSOC性能、效率和寿命提供了有价值的见解。所提出的控制方法可作为开发先进策略的指导，以有效地将rSOC系统与间歇性可再生能源相结合。

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Adsorbing azo dyes from wastewater to construct Fe/S/N co-doped carbon catalyst for improving the electricity generation property of microbial fuel cells 吸附废水中偶氮染料构建Fe/S/N共掺杂碳催化剂提高微生物燃料电池发电性能

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104849

Dongmei Shi , Shuwen Zeng , Tong Yang , Liangjuan Zhu , Yueqi Zhang , Mengge Zhao , Yan Xia , Kun Xie , Demin Jiang , Cong Tang , Xiaolong Cao , Junyan Huang

Global development faces major challenges from energy scarcity and azo dye wastewater pollution. Herein, zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) adsorbent was prepared for harmless purification of hazardous azo dye wastewater. The iron sulfur nitrogen co-doped carbon (Fe-S/N-C) materials were constructed as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts for microbial fuel cells (MFCs) through the resource utilization of adsorption recovery azo dyes. The ZIF-8 adsorbent effectively adsorbed azo dyes with high saturation capacities and excellent adsorption efficiencies. The Fe-S/N-C catalysts exhibited commendable ORR catalytic activity. The assembled MFC achieved high electricity generation performance. A resource utilization strategy was reported for adsorption harmless treatment of hazardous azo dye wastewater to fabricate the efficient ORR catalysts. The Fe-S/N-C catalysts were the potential candidates to substitute the precious metal catalysts for enhancing the electricity generation performance of MFC.

能源短缺和偶氮染料废水污染是全球发展面临的主要挑战。制备了沸石型咪唑骨架-8 （ZIF-8）吸附剂，用于有害偶氮染料废水的无害化净化。通过吸附回收偶氮染料的资源利用，构建了铁硫氮共掺杂碳（Fe-S/N-C）材料作为微生物燃料电池（mfc）氧还原反应（ORR）催化剂。ZIF-8吸附剂能有效吸附偶氮染料，具有较高的饱和容量和优异的吸附效率。Fe-S/N-C催化剂表现出良好的ORR催化活性。装配后的MFC实现了较高的发电性能。报道了一种吸附无害化处理有害偶氮染料废水制备高效ORR催化剂的资源化策略。Fe-S/N-C催化剂是替代贵金属催化剂提高MFC发电性能的潜在候选催化剂。

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Holistic assessment of a photocatalytic nanocomposite for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: integrating thermodynamic, economic, and environmental indicators 用于制药废水处理的光催化纳米复合材料的整体评估：整合热力学、经济和环境指标

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104827

Somayeh Mirsadeghi , Hamed Zandavar , Hamed Sahebi , Seied Mahdi Pourmortazavi

Pharmaceutical contaminants persist in aquatic environments, representing a growing challenge for water management due to their ecological and health risks. To address this, a multifunctional upconversion-plasmonic nanocomposite, NaYF₄:Eu,Ga,Te@Au, was synthesized and evaluated for the degradation of doxorubicin as a model pharmaceutical pollutant under visible (λ > 420 nm) and near-infrared (980 nm) light. The material exhibited a core-satellite structure, confirmed by multiple characterization methods, and achieved 86 % removal within 60 min under visible light and 65 % removal within 10 h under NIR irradiation (in opt-conditions, pH 7.4, concentrations of doxorubicin and catalyst are 50 mgL⁻¹ and 75 mgL⁻¹, respectively). Beyond photocatalytic performance, the study introduced a triple-axis evaluation framework encompassing thermodynamic, economic, and environmental indicators. Thermodynamic analysis (apparent quantum efficiency, thermodynamic efficiency factor, and specific energy consumption per degraded molecule) indicated visible-light operation as the most energy-efficient pathway. Economic analysis quantified costs per gram of catalyst, per mass of pollutant removed, and per cubic meter of treated water, benchmarking these against conventional wastewater treatment processes. Environmental indicators, including greenhouse gas equivalents, resource intensity, and water footprint, were also assessed. An integrated cost-sustainability matrix indicated that visible-light activation is the most practical and sustainable option for scale-up. In contrast, NIR activation provides advantages in turbid or deep-water systems. By linking material performance with multidimensional sustainability metrics, this work demonstrates a practical framework for evaluating photocatalysts in terms of industrial relevance and environmental management potential.

药物污染物在水生环境中持续存在，由于其生态和健康风险，对水管理构成越来越大的挑战。为了解决这个问题，合成了一种多功能上转换等离子体纳米复合材料NaYF4:Eu，Ga,Te@Au，并在可见光（λ > 420 nm）和近红外（980 nm）光下对阿霉素作为模型药物污染物的降解进行了评价。通过多种表征方法证实，该材料呈现出核心-卫星结构，在可见光下60分钟内脱除86%，在近红外照射下10小时内脱除65%（在光条件下，pH为7.4，阿霉素和催化剂的浓度分别为50 mgL−1和75 mgL−1）。除了光催化性能之外，该研究还引入了一个包含热力学、经济和环境指标的三轴评估框架。热力学分析（表观量子效率、热力学效率因子和每个降解分子的比能量消耗）表明，可见光操作是最节能的途径。经济分析量化了每克催化剂、每去除污染物质量和每立方米处理水的成本，并将这些成本与传统废水处理工艺进行比较。环境指标，包括温室气体当量、资源强度和水足迹也进行了评估。综合成本可持续性矩阵表明，可见光活化是扩大规模的最实用和可持续的选择。相比之下，近红外活化在浑浊或深水系统中具有优势。通过将材料性能与多维可持续性指标联系起来，这项工作展示了在工业相关性和环境管理潜力方面评估光催化剂的实用框架。

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Decoding Climatic Drivers of Solar Photovoltaic Output in Arid Climates: Integrating Sensitivity, Lag Dynamics, and Principal Component Analysis for Forecasting Accuracy 解码干旱气候下太阳能光伏输出的气候驱动因素：综合敏感性、滞后动力学和预测精度的主成分分析

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Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104851

Ghadeer N. Al Shabaan , Ibrahem S. Altarawneh

Photovoltaic performance in hyper-arid climates depends on complex environmental factors, but studies often neglect temporal lag dynamics and confounding effects. This study introduces a new framework combining univariate and multivariate sensitivity analysis, cross-correlation lag analysis, and principal component analysis to identify drivers. Using high-resolution data from Jordan, it measures and isolates the impacts of irradiance, temperature, humidity, and wind speed. Analytical methods include sensitivity tests, Pearson, Spearman, and Kendall correlation analyses, seasonal decomposition, cross-correlation lag analysis, and principal component analysis.

Results indicate irradiance as the main driver; a ±10% change causes about 12% energy increase. Temperature initially seemed significant (+32%–24.7%) but was a minor (∼1.4%) effect after adjusting for irradiance. Humidity and wind effects were minimal. Cross-correlation showed irradiance impacts output instantly, while temperature’s 3-hour lead was a confounder, reducing to a weaker, immediate effect after correction. RF model (R2=0.977 daily, 0.988 hourly) outperforms Linear Regression, making it the best for energy prediction.

Findings emphasise maximising irradiance via optimal site selection, panel orientation, cleaning, and passive cooling to reduce temperature and humidity impacts. Including lag dynamics improves forecast accuracy, supporting better photovoltaic predictions and climate-resilient design with optimal orientation and cooling, thus boosting solar energy reliability.

超干旱气候条件下的光伏性能取决于复杂的环境因素，但研究往往忽略了时间滞后动力学和混杂效应。本研究引入单变量和多变量敏感性分析、互相关滞后分析和主成分分析相结合的新框架来识别驱动因素。利用来自约旦的高分辨率数据，它测量并隔离了辐照度、温度、湿度和风速的影响。分析方法包括敏感性检验、Pearson、Spearman和Kendall相关分析、季节分解、互相关滞后分析和主成分分析。结果表明，辐照度是主要驱动因素；±10%的变化导致能量增加约12%。温度最初似乎很重要（+ 32%-24.7%），但在调整辐照度后影响较小（~ 1.4%）。湿度和风的影响很小。相互关联表明辐照度会立即影响输出，而温度的3小时领先是一个混杂因素，在校正后减少到较弱的直接影响。RF模型（R2=0.977 daily, 0.988 hour）优于线性回归模型，是能量预测的最佳模型。研究结果强调通过最佳选址、面板朝向、清洁和被动冷却来减少温度和湿度影响，从而最大限度地提高辐照度。包括滞后动力学可以提高预测准确性，支持更好的光伏预测和具有最佳定向和冷却的气候适应性设计，从而提高太阳能的可靠性。

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Retraction notice to “Numerical analysis and two-phase modeling of water Graphene Oxide nanofluid flow in the riser condensing tubes of the solar collector heat exchanger”. [Sustain. Energy Technol. Assess. 53 (2022) 102408] “水氧化石墨烯纳米流体在太阳能集热器冷凝管中的流动数值分析和两相模拟”的撤回通知。(维持。能源抛光工艺。评估。53 (2022)102408]

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2025.104797

Huhemandula , Jie Bai , Dler Hussein Kadir , Moram A. Fagiry , Iskander Tlili

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Feasibility of Fifth-Generation district heating and cooling using mine water in Belgium: A Multi-Site Techno-Economic assessment 比利时第五代矿井水区域供热和供冷的可行性：多站点技术经济评估

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Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104853

Sesil Koutra , Virginie Harcouët-Menou , Nicolas Dupont , Olivier Kaufmann , Vincent Becue , Shady Attia

Decarbonizing heating and cooling remains a major challenge for a building stock still reliant on fossil fuels. Fifth-generation district heating and cooling (5GDHC) offers simultaneous heating and cooling at low temperatures with higher efficiencies. This paper presents the first techno-economic feasibility assessment of 5GDHC using mine water in Belgium, applied to three Walloon coal basins (Liège, Charleroi, Mons) under the Walloon Recovery Plan. We integrate technical simulations, financial modelling, and cartographic analysis to screen and size potential pilot sites. Results show that mine-water reservoirs could supply ∼ 1.69 TWh yr^–1 of thermal energy region-wide, with site viability driven by demand density and match between demand and subsurface resource, renovation level, and governance model. Under balanced heating–cooling loads and adequate renovation, life cycle GHG emissions can be reduced by up to ∼ 50% versus conventional systems; however, subsurface data gaps, tariff structures, and fragmented responsibilities introduce non-trivial uncertainty. We formalize these as design risks and provide sensitivity bands for demand, COP, electricity price, and well placement, outlining customized 5GDHC–Geomine design rules for Belgian contexts. The findings operationalize the Geomine concept—linking flooded mines with 5GDHC—as a replicable pathway for urban decarbonization.

对于仍然依赖化石燃料的建筑来说，脱碳供暖和制冷仍然是一个重大挑战。第五代区域供热和供冷（5GDHC）在低温下同时供热和制冷，效率更高。本文介绍了比利时第一个利用矿井水进行5GDHC的技术经济可行性评估，应用于瓦隆恢复计划下的三个瓦隆煤盆地（lige, Charleroi, Mons）。我们整合了技术模拟、财务建模和制图分析，以筛选和确定潜在试点地点的大小。结果表明，矿井水库可提供 ~ 1.69 TWh年- 1的热能，场地可行性受需求密度、需求与地下资源的匹配、改造水平和治理模式驱动。在平衡的冷热负荷和适当的改造下，与传统系统相比，生命周期温室气体排放量可减少 ~ 50%；然而，地下数据缺口、关税结构和分散的责任带来了不小的不确定性。我们将这些风险形式化为设计风险，并提供了需求、COP、电价和井位的敏感性范围，概述了比利时环境下定制的5GDHC-Geomine设计规则。研究结果将Geomine概念（将淹水矿山与5gdhc联系起来）作为城市脱碳的可复制途径进行了操作。

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Corrigendum to “Towards energy-positive and eco-profitable future: A perspective on building-to-vehicle-to-building ecosystems”. [Sustain. Energy Technol. Assess. 85 (2026) 104760] “迈向积极能源和生态效益的未来：从建筑到车辆到建筑的生态系统的视角”的勘误表。(维持。能源抛光工艺。评估。85 (2026)104760]

IF 7 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104822

Qiqi Huang, Zhe Wang

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A mechanism for green hydrogen production in urban areas through the formation of energy community 通过形成能源共同体，构建城市绿色制氢机制

IF 7 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104863

Mohammad Reza Salehizadeh , Jay Liu , Amirhossein Nikoofard

To meet local hydrogen needs in urban areas – such as fueling Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) – household participation in green hydrogen production can be highly beneficial. At the same time, energy storage systems help households manage energy more efficiently. However, due to high costs, individual storage systems are often unaffordable. This paper proposes a novel mechanism in which households receive energy storage services from an external Cloud Multi-Energy Storage System (CMES) in exchange for producing hydrogen. As part of this mechanism, households form an energy community supported by a multi-energy system to meet their electricity, heating, and cooling needs in interaction with the CMES. A risk-based mathematical model is developed to determine the optimal operation of the energy community in coordination with the CMES. To evaluate the mechanism, four case studies with varying barter coefficients and five risk-level sub-cases are analyzed using modified data from Austin, Texas. The results show that changing the barter coefficients significantly affects the energy community’s cost. For example, with a risk factor of

ϱ = 70 %

, increasing the barter constraint coefficients by a factor of 1.33 from Case III to Case IV results in a 6.4-fold increase in the cost function. The results of this research provide a perspective for policymakers regarding the barter of hydrogen and storage services to promote hydrogen in urban areas.

为了满足城市地区对氢的需求，例如为燃料电池电动汽车（fcev）提供燃料，家庭参与绿色氢生产可能非常有益。与此同时，储能系统帮助家庭更有效地管理能源。然而，由于成本高，单个存储系统往往是负担不起的。本文提出了一种新的机制，在这种机制中，家庭从外部云多重储能系统（CMES）获得储能服务，以换取氢气。作为这一机制的一部分，家庭组成了一个由多种能源系统支持的能源社区，通过与cme的互动来满足他们的电力、供暖和制冷需求。建立了一个基于风险的数学模型，以确定与cme协调的能源社区的最佳运行。为了评估这一机制，我们分析了4个具有不同易货系数的案例研究和5个风险级别的子案例，使用的是来自德克萨斯州奥斯汀的修改数据。结果表明，改变物物交换系数对能源群落的成本有显著影响。例如，当风险因子ϱ=70%时，从情形III到情形IV，以1.33的因子增加物物交换约束系数会导致成本函数增加6.4倍。本研究的结果为政策制定者提供了一个关于氢气交换和储存服务以促进城市地区氢的视角。

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Comprehensive techno economic and logistic assessment of cellulosic biofuel supply chains toward economic optimization using integrated biomass and bio oil gasification pathways 综合技术经济和物流评估纤维素生物燃料供应链朝着经济优化使用集成生物质和生物油气化途径

IF 7 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104862

Linwei Wan , Zijin Zhang , Wentao Xing

The commercial deployment of cellulosic biofuels is currently impeded by high capital costs and complex logistic requirements regarding low density feedstocks. This study aims to identify the most economically viable supply chain configuration by integrating process simulation with spatial optimization to overcome these barriers. A multi layered techno economic framework was applied to compare a centralized biomass gasification pathway against a hybrid distributed bio oil gasification network using corn stover in Iowa. The methodology employed steady state process modeling to estimate baseline costs followed by Mixed Integer Linear Programming to optimize facility locations and a Monte Carlo simulation to assess financial risk under market uncertainty. The results indicate that the centralized biomass gasification system operating at approximately 6000 metric tons per day exhibits superior economic performance with an Internal Rate of Return of 10 percent and a Net Present Value near zero at a benchmark price of 3.50 USD per gallon. Conversely the hybrid pathway suffers from thermodynamic inefficiencies and capital duplication which result in a significantly lower return of 3.3 percent despite effectively reducing biomass transportation costs. It is concluded that in regions with high feedstock density the economies of scale achieved through centralized processing structurally outweigh the logistic benefits of decentralized densification making large scale integrated facilities the preferred strategy for near term investment.

纤维素生物燃料的商业部署目前受到高资本成本和低密度原料的复杂物流要求的阻碍。本研究旨在透过整合流程模拟与空间优化，找出最具经济可行性的供应链配置，以克服这些障碍。应用多层技术经济框架，比较了爱荷华州集中式生物质气化途径和使用玉米秸秆的混合分布式生物油气化网络。该方法采用稳态过程建模来估计基线成本，然后采用混合整数线性规划来优化设施位置，并采用蒙特卡罗模拟来评估市场不确定性下的财务风险。结果表明，每天运行约6000公吨的集中式生物质气化系统表现出卓越的经济性能，内部回报率为10%，净现值接近于零，基准价格为每加仑3.50美元。相反，混合途径受到热力学效率低下和资本重复的影响，尽管有效地降低了生物质运输成本，但其回报率明显低于3.3%。结论是，在原料密度高的地区，通过集中处理获得的规模经济在结构上超过了分散致密化的物流效益，使大型综合设施成为近期投资的首选策略。

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Integrated techno-economic framework for nuclear hydrogen production: assessing the role of high temperature steam electrolysis and safety considerations 核制氢的综合技术经济框架：评估高温蒸汽电解的作用和安全考虑

IF 7 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2026.104876

Wen-Chi Cheng , Maria A. Herrera Diaz , Nahuel Guaita , Katie Sweeny , Neeraj Hanumante , Adarsh Bafana , Todd Knighton

This manuscript presents a comprehensive techno-economic assessment of nuclear-integrated hydrogen production using high-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. Recognizing the growing importance of hydrogen as both an energy carrier and a chemical feedstock, the study evaluates the feasibility of co-locating HTSE facilities with existing nuclear power plants (NPPs) to enhance production efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It highlights the advantages of HTSE over traditional low-temperature electrolysis, particularly its ability to leverage both thermal and electrical energy from NPPs. A novel deployment framework is introduced, integrating hydrogen market analysis, techno-economic evaluation, and safety assessments. The findings underscore the economic viability of hydrogen production under current market conditions, including fluctuating natural gas prices and the impact of production tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. A case study in the Gulf Coast region demonstrates the potential for strategic hydrogen production to meet growing industrial demand while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Overall, this research contributes to advancing nuclear-integrated hydrogen production as a sustainable energy solution.

本文介绍了美国墨西哥湾沿岸地区高温蒸汽电解（HTSE）核一体化制氢的综合技术经济评估。认识到氢作为能源载体和化学原料的重要性日益增加，该研究评估了将HTSE设施与现有核电站（NPPs）共同选址以提高生产效率和成本效益的可行性。它突出了HTSE相对于传统低温电解的优势，特别是它能够利用来自核电站的热能和电能。介绍了一种集氢市场分析、技术经济评估和安全评估于一体的新型部署框架。研究结果强调，在当前的市场条件下，包括波动的天然气价格和《减少通货膨胀法》提供的生产税收抵免的影响，氢生产的经济可行性。墨西哥湾沿岸地区的一个案例研究表明，在确保安全和合规的同时，战略氢气生产有潜力满足日益增长的工业需求。总的来说，这项研究有助于推进核集成制氢作为可持续能源解决方案。

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