Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.1 The Definition of the Problem Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.2 The Objectives of the Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1.3 The Research Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1.4 The Delineation of the Research Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
2 The Research Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.1 The Purpose of Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.2 The Research Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.3 The Research Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.4 The Research Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
2.5 The Renewable Hydrogen Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.6 Access, Privacy, Confidentiality, and Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.7 Limitations, Risks, and Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
3 Practical Literature Review for Establishing the Current
Renewable Hydrogen Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
3.1 The Renewable Energy Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
3.2 The Policy Instruments Supporting the APAC Renewable
Energy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3.3 The Review of APAC Hydrogen Policy Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
4 Scientific Literature Review for Establishing the Status
of the Research of the Renewable Hydrogen Framework . . . . . . . . . .
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4.1 The Link Between Renewable Energy and Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . .
29
4.2 The Review of Hydrogen Production Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
4.3 The Use of Fossil Fuel-Based hydrogen in the Industry . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1.1 The Definition of the Problem Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1.2 The Objectives of the Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1.3 The Research Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1.4 The Delineation of the Research Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
2 The Research Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
2.1 The Purpose of Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
2.2 The Research Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
2.3 The Research Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
2.4 The Research Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
2.5 The Renewable Hydrogen Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
2.6 Access, Privacy, Confidentiality, and Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
2.7 Limitations, Risks, and Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
3 Practical Literature Review for Establishing the Current
Renewable Hydrogen Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
3.1 The Renewable Energy Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
3.2 The Policy Instruments Supporting the APAC Renewable
Energy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
3.3 The Review of APAC Hydrogen Policy Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
4 Scientific Literature Review for Establishing the Status
of the Research of the Renewable Hydrogen Framework . . . . . . . . . .
29
4.1 The Link Between Renewable Energy and Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . .
29
4.2 The Review of Hydrogen Production Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
4.3 The Use of Fossil Fuel-Based hydrogen in the Industry . . . . . . . .
38
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