Fundamentals and Production Technologies

Hydrogen Energy Systems: Volume 1 is the foundation of a comprehensive four-volume academic series written by W. David Jollymore, CEO of Green Electric Power Corporation, drawing on more than 20 years of applied hydrogen technology experience.

This volume establishes the complete scientific and engineering foundation required to understand hydrogen as an energy carrier. Beginning with hydrogen chemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry, it progresses through every major production pathway — alkaline electrolysis, PEM electrolysis, solid oxide electrolysis, steam methane reforming, biomass gasification, methane pyrolysis, and biological production methods. The volume concludes with hydrogen physical properties, combustion characteristics, safety fundamentals, and quality control standards.

Designed for university courses, self-study, and practicing engineers entering the hydrogen sector. Chapters include learning objectives, worked examples, end-of-chapter problems at three difficulty levels, and the author's field notes from two decades of operational hydrogen work.

Covers: Chapters 1–12 plus five appendices covering mathematical background, physical property tables, safety standards, laboratory experiments, and computational tools.

Prerequisites: Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Mathematics through Calculus.