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The Potential of Green Hydrogen and Power-to-X Utilization in Jordanian Industries: Opportunities and Future Prospects

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  • Hani Muhsen

    (Mechatronics Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan
    Smart Grid LAB, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan)

  • Mohammed Al-Mahmodi

    (Smart Grid LAB, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan
    Mechanical Engineering Department, Renewable Energy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Rashed Tarawneh

    (Smart Grid LAB, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan)

  • Asma Alkhraibat

    (Smart Grid LAB, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan)

  • Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli

    (Mechatronics Engineering Department, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan
    Smart Grid LAB, German Jordanian University, Madaba Street, Amman 11180, Jordan)

Abstract

Green hydrogen and power-to-X technologies hold significant potential in the global energy transition towards net-zero emissions. This is attributed to the premise that these technologies can decarbonize numerous sectors worldwide by providing versatile and sustainable energy carriers and industrial feedstocks to replace fossil-based fuels and chemicals. To this end, the qualitative benefits of green hydrogen and power-to-X technologies have been thoroughly examined for various applications in past years. In contrast, quantifying the potential penetration of such technologies on national and global levels still requires extensive research. Therefore, this paper investigates the prospective integration of green hydrogen and power-to-X technologies within Jordanian industries, considering their quantitative utilization potential for current and future capacities. The findings showed that the Jordanian food processing and heavy industries emerged as major sectors with substantial potential for incorporating green hydrogen and power-to-X products as alternative fuels or chemical feedstocks. In detail, the total potential utilization capacity for these sectors stood at around 57 thousand tons per year. Specifically, fertilizers production, cement industry, steel reforming, and oil refinery possess an annual potential capacity of around 6.8, 11.8, 12.7, and 25.8 thousand tons, respectively. It is also worth mentioning that the current utilization capacity of hydrogen in Jordanian industries was found to be around 8.9 thousand tons per annum, which is completely covered by fossil-based hydrogen to date. These results imply that there will be a promising market for green hydrogen and power-to-X utilization in Jordanian industries, which will play a significant role in integrated energy transition efforts in the future.

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  • Hani Muhsen & Mohammed Al-Mahmodi & Rashed Tarawneh & Asma Alkhraibat & Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, 2023. "The Potential of Green Hydrogen and Power-to-X Utilization in Jordanian Industries: Opportunities and Future Prospects," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2023:i:1:p:213-:d:1310926
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