AUTHOR=Anim-Mensah Alexander , Drouiche Nadjib , Boulaiche Wassila 

TITLE=Assessment of the economic viability, environmental, and social impacts of green hydrogen production: an Algerian case study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology

VOLUME=Volume 3 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/membrane-science-and-technology/articles/10.3389/frmst.2024.1382651

DOI=10.3389/frmst.2024.1382651

ISSN=2813-1010

ABSTRACT=The impacts of climate change are real and its occurrences in many parts of the world testify to the harsh reality including the rampant extreme weather events, droughts, heat, wildfires, and flooding recorded in places which did experience them in recent memories. In the quest to avert these occurrences there is a growing awareness and demand for sustainable processes and operations.Today, sustainability can be defined to encompass a balance between ecological footprint and human development index taking into consideration economics, green environment, safety, quality, ethics, diversity & inclusion (D&I) and community. This article presents some steps taken by Algeria to balance energetic autonomy and sustainable development, and a case study in the space of green hydrogen production employing membranes processes. Algeria objective to join the global fight against climate change is developing its green hydrogen base. Given its existing and increasing resources including available solar and wind power, seawater desalination plants, building capacities and its good location is developing its green hydrogen economy to supply hydrogen especially to Europe. This presents the opportunityies for other developing nations, especially in Africa, to gain from this experience. are also explored.