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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Economic challenges and innovations in hydrogen storage technologies
Authors
Mamta Kumari, Devesh Kumar
Abstract
Hydrogen is poised to be a cornerstone of the
global energy transition, offering a pathway to decarbonize hard-to-abate
sectors such as heavy industry, long-haul transport, and grid-scale energy
storage. However, the economic viability of the hydrogen economy is critically
dependent on the development of cost-effective, efficient, and safe storage
solutions. This paper analyzes the primary economic challenges hindering the
adoption of current hydrogen storage technologies, including high capital
expenditures (CAPEX), operational inefficiencies, and the lack of a mature
supply chain. It then investigates recent innovations in physical storage (Type
IV/V vessels, salt caverns) and material-based storage (liquid organic hydrogen
carriers, metal hydrides, ammonia) that promise to overcome these barriers.
Through a comparative techno-economic analysis utilizing the Levelized Cost of
Storage (LCOS) metric, this paper finds that while no single storage method is
optimal for all applications, a hybrid approach leveraging geographical
resources (for geological storage) and advanced carriers (for long-distance
transport) presents the most economically feasible path forward.
Pages:1-5
How to cite this article:
Mamta Kumari, Devesh Kumar "Economic challenges and innovations in hydrogen storage technologies". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 1-5
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