dr. C. Acar (Canan)

I have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2016) from the Ontario Tech University. For my MSc in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology (2010), I developed complex metal hydride-based hydrogen storage systems. From 2010 to 2012, I focused on waste management and worked as a sustainability consultant in Chicago. During my Ph.D. (2012-2016), I developed a hybrid photoelectrochemical hydrogen production system that generates heat, electricity, chlorine, and clean water. My Ph.D. thesis received the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award and Governor-General of Canada’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence. After my Ph.D., I worked as an Assistant Professor of Energy Systems Engineering at Bahcesehir University. I obtained the Outstanding Young Scientist (Turkish Academy of Sciences, 2018) and Outstanding Young Researcher (Turkish National Hydrogen Technologies Association, 2019) awards. With “Smart energy solutions with hydrogen options,” I received the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (IJHE)’s Zong Qiang Mao Award for the most cited paper in Hydrogen Applications (2018). In 2021, I became a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the University of Twente. My research focus is the integration of renewable-based hydrogen energy systems in the built environment.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Exergy
# Hydrogen
# Hydrogen Production
# Photocatalysis
# Sustainable Development

Physics & Astronomy

# Exergy
# Hydrogen
# Hydrogen Production

Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET), Thermal Engineering (TE)

My research interests are:

Hydrogen energy

Renewable energy-based hydrogen production methods
Hydrogen-fuel and for mobile and stationary applications

Sustainable, alternative, and renewable energy systems and technologies
Thermodynamic analysis of integrated energy systems
Energy management

Acar, C., Erturk, E., & Firtina-Ertis, I. (2023). Performance analysis of a stand-alone integrated solar hydrogen energy system for zero energy buildings. International journal of hydrogen energy, 48(5), 1664-1684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.10.051

Acar, C., & Dincer, I. (2022). Selection criteria and ranking for sustainable hydrogen production options. International journal of hydrogen energy, 47(95), 40118-40137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.07.137

Acar, C., & Dincer, I. (2021). Investigation of a new integrated system for multiple outputs with hydrogen and methanol. International journal of hydrogen energy, 46(6), 4699-4715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.02.167

Firtina-Ertis, I. , Acar, C., & Erturk, E. (2020). Optimal sizing design of an isolated stand-alone hybrid wind-hydrogen system for a zero-energy house. Applied energy, 274, 115244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115244

Acar, C., Dincer, I., & Mujumdar, A. (2020). A comprehensive review of recent advances in renewable-based drying technologies for a sustainable future. Drying Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2020.1848858

Acar, C. (2020). Solar Hydrogen’s Role for a Sustainable Future. In T. S. Uyar (Ed.), Accelerating the Transition to a 100% Renewable Energy Era (pp. 309-331). (Lecture Notes in Energy). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40738-4_14

Acar, C., & Dincer, I. (2020). The potential role of hydrogen as a sustainable transportation fuel to combat global warming. International journal of hydrogen energy, 45(5), 3396-3406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.10.149

Acar, C., & Dincer, I. (2020). Enhanced generation of hydrogen, power, and heat with a novel integrated photoelectrochemical system. International journal of hydrogen energy, 45(60), 34666-36678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.01.075

Acar, C., & Dincer, I. (2019). Better thermal management options with heat storage systems for various applications: An Evaluation. Energy Storage, 1(1), e47. https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.47

Acar, C., & Dincer, I. (2019). Investigation of a novel photoelectrochemical hydrogen production system. Chemical engineering science, 197, 74-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2018.12.014

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