The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review

Dilara Zehra Yüce; Bensu Prencuva; Ozan Erdinç

doi:10.14744/cetj.2025.0002

The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review

Abstract

Ensuring energy continuity in the aftermath of disasters is a growing global concern, particularly as extreme weather events and infrastructure disruptions become more frequent. Hydrogen-powered mobile energy systems, especially Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), offer a promising solution due to their clean operation, high mobility, and capability to function independently of damaged grid infrastructure. This study presents a comprehensive review of hydrogen-based mobile technologies in the context of disaster resilience. It categorizes key technologies—including hydrogen production methods, storage solutions, and fuel cell types—and explores their integration into microgrid and vehicle-to-load (V2L) applications. Real-world implementations in Japan, South Korea, the United States, Germany, and Puerto Rico are examined to identify operational benefits and constraints. A SWOT analysis is conducted to evaluate technical, economic, and regulatory factors, and research gaps are discussed with emphasis on the lack of real-time task-routing models and AI-supported dispatch systems. The paper concludes with a strategic roadmap and policy recommendations to facilitate the deployment of hydrogen-powered mobile units in future emergency response frameworks.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmentally Sustainable Engineering

Journal Section

Review Article

Authors

Dilara Zehra Yüce ^*
0009-0004-7769-4132
Türkiye

Bensu Prencuva
0009-0007-6151-8638
Türkiye

Ozan Erdinç
0000-0003-0635-9033
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 21, 2025

Submission Date

June 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 22, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 3 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.14744/cetj.2025.0002

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APA

Yüce, D. Z., Prencuva, B., & Erdinç, O. (2025). The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review. Clean Energy Technologies Journal, 3(1), 20-29. https://doi.org/10.14744/cetj.2025.0002

AMA

1.Yüce DZ, Prencuva B, Erdinç O. The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review. Clean Energy Technol J. 2025;3(1):20-29. doi:10.14744/cetj.2025.0002

Chicago

Yüce, Dilara Zehra, Bensu Prencuva, and Ozan Erdinç. 2025. “The Use of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Natural Disasters: A Review”. Clean Energy Technologies Journal 3 (1): 20-29. https://doi.org/10.14744/cetj.2025.0002.

EndNote

Yüce DZ, Prencuva B, Erdinç O (August 1, 2025) The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review. Clean Energy Technologies Journal 3 1 20–29.

IEEE

[1]D. Z. Yüce, B. Prencuva, and O. Erdinç, “The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review”, Clean Energy Technol J, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 20–29, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.14744/cetj.2025.0002.

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Yüce, Dilara Zehra - Prencuva, Bensu - Erdinç, Ozan. “The Use of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Natural Disasters: A Review”. Clean Energy Technologies Journal 3/1 (August 1, 2025): 20-29. https://doi.org/10.14744/cetj.2025.0002.

JAMA

1.Yüce DZ, Prencuva B, Erdinç O. The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review. Clean Energy Technol J. 2025;3:20–29.

MLA

Yüce, Dilara Zehra, et al. “The Use of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Natural Disasters: A Review”. Clean Energy Technologies Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, Aug. 2025, pp. 20-29, doi:10.14744/cetj.2025.0002.

Vancouver

1.Dilara Zehra Yüce, Bensu Prencuva, Ozan Erdinç. The use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in natural disasters: A review. Clean Energy Technol J. 2025 Aug. 1;3(1):20-9. doi:10.14744/cetj.2025.0002