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Low-carbon energy storage via liquid organic hydrogen carriers: From new developments to global initiatives
Nnabuife, Somtochukwu Godfrey Hamzat, Abdulhammed K. Darko, Caleb Kwasi Udemu, Chinonyelum Quainoo, Kwamena Ato Yang, Jinyan Kuang, Boyu
Nnabuife, Somtochukwu Godfrey
Hamzat, Abdulhammed K.
Darko, Caleb Kwasi
Udemu, Chinonyelum
Quainoo, Kwamena Ato
Yang, Jinyan
Kuang, Boyu
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2026
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Energy storage,Hydrogen economy,Hydrogen storage,Liquid organic hydrogen carriers,Low-carbon hydrogen
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Somtochukwu Godfrey Nnabuife, Abdulhammed K. Hamzat, Caleb Kwasi Darko, Chinonyelum Udemu, Kwamena Ato Quainoo, Jinyan Yang, Boyu Kuang. 2026. Low-carbon energy storage via liquid organic hydrogen carriers: From new developments to global initiatives. Next Energy. Volume 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2026.100533.
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Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) are a promising approach for long-term, low-carbon energy storage via hydrogen, due to their safety profile and compatibility with existing infrastructure. These properties also make it possible for them to efficiently transport and distribute large-scale hydrogen over long distances. This review explores recent advancements in LOHC technology, focusing on innovations that improve hydrogen storage capacity, techno-economics, and environmental impacts of LOHCs. Additionally, it examines global initiatives aimed at scaling LOHC systems for large-scale hydrogen storage and transport whilst highlighting collaborations, policy frameworks, and investment trends that support the integration of LOHC into renewable energy infrastructure. LOHC has the potential to play a critical role in achieving global decarbonization goals by facilitating the safe and reusable storage of low-carbon hydrogen. However, technological challenges persist, and more research is needed to maximize their overall thermal efficiency and market adoption. © 2026 The Authors
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Elsevier B.V.
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Next Energy
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2949821X