Conceptual design of an LOHC-based hydrogen supply system for marine applications
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Abstract
The maritime sector’s shift toward low-carbon propulsion demands energy carriers with high storage density, safety, and shipboard compatibility. Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) provide a promising option by enabling hydrogen storage in a stable liquid phase under ambient conditions. This work develops the conceptual design and first-principles modelling framework of an LOHC-based hydrogen supply chain for marine applications. The model captures the complete LOHC-to-fuel-cell pathway, including LOHC storage, catalytic dehydrogenation, hydrogen buffering, thermal integration, and fuel-cell utilization. The storage subsystem incorporates thermodynamic properties, mass-flow relations, and tank-volume balances. A core contribution is the theoretical formulation of the dehydrogenation reactor using reaction-order kinetics, Arrhenius temperature dependence, and coupled molar and mass balances. Phase-dependent logic differentiates filling, reaction, and discharge modes. Additional modules include gas-phase buffer-tank thermodynamics, idealized combustion and thermal-loop balances, and an electrochemical fuel-cell model. This modular theoretical framework supports future MBSE development and integration of LOHC-based marine energy systems.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Innovations in Maritime Technology and Engineering |
| Editors | C. Guedes Soares, F.C. Salvado |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 647-653 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-003-79549-0 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-041-33370-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 26 May 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | Proceedings in Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering |
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Conference
| Title | 8th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering |
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| Abbreviated title | MARTECH 2026 |
| Conference number | 8 |
| Duration | 27 - 29 May 2026 |
| Website | |
| Location | IST Congress Centre |
| City | Lisbon |
| Country | Portugal |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0003-1370-064X/work/215162420 |
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| ORCID | /0000-0001-5186-3955/work/215164701 |
| ORCID | /0000-0002-3489-4749/work/215164985 |