A critical review of underground hydrogen storage: from fundamentals to applications, unveiling future frontiers in energy storage

ML Malki, H Chellal, S Mao, V Rasouli… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study provides a critical review of Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS), emphasizing
its potential as a viable energy storage option despite several associated challenges. These …

Cushion gas effects on hydrogen storage in porous rocks: insights from reservoir simulation and deep learning

S Mao, B Chen, M Morales, M Malki… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Underground hydrogen (H 2) storage (UHS) is crucial for the H 2 economy, offering
scalable and long-term solutions vital for reliable and sustainable H 2-based energy …

OPERATE–H2: A tool for optimizing underground hydrogen storage

ML Malki, B Chen, S Mao, F Chen, M Mehana - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) is crucial in facilitating the transition to clean energy
by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and ensuring a stable supply of emission-free energy …

Strategies for hydrogen storage in a depleted sandstone reservoir from the San Joaquin Basin, California (USA) based on high-fidelity numerical simulations

S Mao, M Mehana, T Huang, G Moridis, T Miller… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs are promising candidates for underground hydrogen (H 2)
storage (UHS) due to their known (and often high) storage capacity, well-identified …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Potential for Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) in Lithuania: A Review of Geological Viability and Storage Integrity

A Verma, S Malik, M Pal - Applied Sciences, 2025 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study is to review and identify H2 storage suitability in geological reservoirs
of the Republic of Lithuania. Notably, Lithuania can store clean H2 effectively and …

Optimizing underground hydrogen storage performance through multi-well strategies in depleted gas reservoirs

A Indro, H Chellal, M Malki, S Mao, M Gross… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
A common challenge in storing hydrogen in depleted gas reservoirs (DGRs) is achieving
high hydrogen purity, storage capacity, gas-water ratio, and recovery efficiency, due to the …

Enabling clean energy resilience with machine learning-empowered underground hydrogen storage

A Carbonero, S Mao, M Mehana - arxiv preprint arxiv:2404.03222, 2024 - arxiv.org
To address the urgent challenge of climate change, there is a critical need to transition away
from fossil fuels towards sustainable energy systems, with renewable energy sources …

Exploring the Potential and Geomechanical Implications of Underground Hydrogen Storage in the Broom Creek Saline Aquifer

A Laalam, HAK Chellal, H Khalifa, A Benarbia… - ARMA US Rock …, 2024 - onepetro.org
This study evaluates the viability and safety of underground hydrogen storage (UHS) within
the Broom Creek Formation, North Dakota's Williston Basin, focusing on enhancing the …

Investigating the effect of Fault Presence on the Feasibility and Limitation of Above Cap Rock Pressure Monitoring in the Inyan Kara, North Dakota

AKC Hichem, M Mohamed Lamine… - ARMA US Rock …, 2024 - onepetro.org
In this paper we investigate the feasibility and limitations of a novel CO2 monitoring
technique that relies on pore pressure monitoring in above injection zone/caprock …

Underground hydrogen storage: exploring geochemistry, cushion gas dynamics, and techno-economy for sustainable energy solutions

R Al Homoud - 2024 - repositories.lib.utexas.edu
Hydrogen holds significant promise as a critical player in the energy transition due to its
versatility and low lifecycle carbon emissions. Its superior energy content per unit mass …