Boron as a hydrogen storage method and its environmental impacts

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 85 - 94, 30.06.2025

Ömer Faruk Tunçbilek , İrem Nas

https://doi.org/10.30728/boron.1598573

Abstract

Increasing industrialization in parallel with the rapid development of technology, increasing electrification due to population growth and other factors such as mobility are increasing the need for energy. The limited availability of fossil fuels and their environmental impacts make clean energy sources more important in energy supply. In this context, hydrogen, as an alternative energy source, stands out as a clean, sustainable and easily accessible source and energy carrier. However, efficient and safe storage and transportation of hydrogen is one of the biggest obstacles to the widespread use of this energy source. At this point, boron is an element that attracts attention in the field of hydrogen storage thanks to its high hydrogen storage capacity and low cost. Considering that Türkiye is at the top in terms of boron reserves, the use of boron in hydrogen storage will become more important. In this study, hydrogen, hydrogen storage methods and one of these methods, borohydrides, will be discussed and then information will be given about the environmental effects of hydrogen, boron and borohydrides.

Keywords

Hydrogen, Hydrogen Storage, Boron Hydride, Environmental Effects

Supporting Institution

Türkiye Enerji, Nükleer ve Maden Araştırma Kurumu (TENMAK)- Temiz Enerji Araştırma Enstitüsü (TEMEN)

Thanks

Hydrogen storage activities carried out at the Clean Energy Research Institute of the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Organization (TENMAK) lights on this study.

Hidrojen depolama yöntemi olarak bor ve çevresel etkileri

Abstract

Teknolojinin hızla gelişmesine paralel olarak artan sanayileşme, nüfus artışına bağlı olarak artan elektriklenme ve mobilite gibi diğer faktörler enerjiye olan ihtiyacı artırmaktadır. Fosil yakıtların sınırlı bulunabilirliği ve çevresel etkileri, enerji tedarikinde temiz enerji kaynaklarını daha da önemli hale getirmektedir. Bu bağlamda alternatif bir enerji kaynağı olarak hidrojen, temiz, sürdürülebilir ve kolay ulaşılabilir bir kaynak ve enerji taşıyıcısı olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Ancak hidrojenin verimli ve güvenli bir şekilde depolanması ve taşınması bu enerji kaynağının yaygın olarak kullanılmasının önündeki en büyük engellerden biridir. Bu noktada bor, yüksek hidrojen depolama kapasitesi ve düşük maliyeti sayesinde hidrojen depolama alanında dikkat çeken bir elementtir. Türkiye'nin bor rezervleri açısından zirvede olduğu düşünüldüğünde, borun hidrojen depolamada kullanımı daha da önemli hale gelecektir. Bu çalışmada hidrojen, hidrojen depolama yöntemleri ve bu yöntemlerden biri olan borhidrürler ele alınacak, ardından hidrojen, bor ve borhidrürlerin çevresel etkileri hakkında bilgi verilecektir.

Keywords

Hidrojen, Hidrojen depolama, Bor hidrür, Çevresel Etkiler

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