According to the company, «GridShift's new method
for hydrogen generation produces four times more hydrogen per electrode surface area than what is currently reported for commercial units today.
For hydrogen generation that is cheaper, more efficient, and less polluting Berkeley Lab researchers are pursuing several alternative technologies, leveraging their capabilities in fuel cells, materials, and other areas.
IACS team develops high - performing bio-inspired electrocatalyst
for hydrogen generation in an aqueous medium
• CdS nanostructure excels
for hydrogen generation (Mar 2018) • Atomic layer deposition — tooling up nanotechnology step by step (Feb 2016) • Graphene meets the standard for industry (Mar 2018)
In this form, they attract photogenerated electrons, allowing for an efficient charge separation and an enhanced photocatalytic activity
for hydrogen generation from water.
MacDonnell also has worked on developing new photocatalysts
for hydrogen generation, with the goal of creating an artificial photosynthetic system which uses solar energy to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
More than 80 % of the incident visible sunlight was photoelectrically converted by this composite system into electric current available
for the hydrogen generation,» says Schedel - Niedrig.
Not exact matches
Mississauga, Ontario - headquartered Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of
hydrogen generation technology and
hydrogen fuel cell systems, today announced that it has received an order valued at C$ 7.8 million to supply fuel cell power systems
for zero - emission vehicles in China.
In truth they rarely give the cosmological implications of the big bang, the balance of matter and anit - matter, the atomic weight of
hydrogen, the carbon
generation cycle or any of the other incredibly unlikely coincidences required
for a life supporting universe to exist.
The next
generation of fuel is available here — Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant offers a FirstElement fuel station
for hydrogen - powered FCEV vehicles.
Because all elements in the universe heavier than
hydrogen, helium, and lithium have been forged by nuclear fusion in the cores of stars and then scattered into space by supernova explosions, the find indicates that the galaxy, at the age we're now observing it, was old enough
for at least one
generation of stars to have formed, lived, and died.
One of their flagship efforts is a lunar rover concept vehicle called Scarab, which may be the forebear to future
generations of robots that will scour the moon
for concentrations of
hydrogen, water, and volatile chemicals that would be critical
for supporting a lunar colony.
HERA, which stands
for Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array, will investigate a period in time when the very first
generations of stars and galaxies formed, and totally altered the cosmic landscape.
The current code, known as NFPA 2, provides fundamental safeguards
for the
generation, installation, storage, piping, use and handling of
hydrogen in compressed gas or cryogenic (low temperature) liquid form.
This all changed with the first
generation of stars, so bright and powerful that their light started to break apart
hydrogen atoms around them, while their cores produced the elements essential
for life itself.
«
Hydrogen produced onboard the aircraft during flight can be channeled to a fuel cell
for electrical energy
generation,» said lead researcher Dr. Shani Elitzur of the Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering.
At the same time, they also make it possible to obtain high - purity
hydrogen for clean energy
generation and storage, making ceramic membranes a key technology
for transforming the energy sector (Energiewende).
But by building on the basic step of achieving such high quantum efficiency
for solar
hydrogen generation, we could make the process of producing a «green» fuel much greener as well.»
The article, «Multiple exciton
generation for photoelectrochemical
hydrogen evolution reactions with quantum yields exceeding 100 %,» reports on the investigative work that Yan carried out along with colleagues affiliated with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Colorado School of Mines and San Diego State University.
«
Hydrogen from sunlight — but as a dark reaction:
Generation, storage, and time - delayed release of electrons in graphitic carbon nitride material
for artificial photosynthesis.»
This synthesis route is capable of developing alternative catalysts of noble metals
for many eco-friendly technologies such as fuel cell vehicles,
hydrogen generation from water and CO2 reduction.
Co-author Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas, from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, said the work could be extended so that many of the liquid components of refined petroleum and inexpensive solid catalysts can pave the way
for the
generation of massive quantities of high - purity
hydrogen for other commercial uses, including CO2 - free energy production.
The most promising of these options include renewable sources of a variety of types, advanced fossil - fuel technologies that can capture and sequester carbon, and
hydrogen - powered fuel cells
for vehicle propulsion and dispersed electricity
generation.
That is important not only
for the design of dye - sensitised solar cells, but also in order to be able to develop systems of materials
for photocatalytic
generation of
hydrogen for storing solar energy as
hydrogen fuel.»
The experimental team has several in situ cells suitable
for measurements using soft x-rays (addressing the requirements
for ultra-high vacuum compatibility) or hard x-rays that would be applicable to numerous
hydrogen generation technologies.
If you can make them use the water environment as fuel to catalyze a chemical reaction, then can you make a version that functions to break up water to
hydrogen and oxygen
for green energy
generation without having to add the required energy directly?
Production collaboration will help cut costs
for the next
generation of
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
2015 has been a great year
for the automotive industry, bringing us everything from faster - than - ever performance cars, to roomier and more efficient family vehicles, to semi-autonomous rides, and new -
generation electric and
hydrogen - powered models.
The 2005 Honda FCX, Honda's second -
generation,
hydrogen - powered fuel - cell vehicle, has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board
for commercial use.
Chicago area drivers now have reason to be especially excited about the potential
for vehicles that use fuel cells, since Honda and GM have recently announced a partnership to co-develop next -
generation fuel cell and
hydrogen - storage technologies by 2020.
The Tri-Gen facility is being treated as a proof of concept
for a 100 percent renewable, localized
hydrogen generation plant, running at scale.
Berkeley Lab's
hydrogen generation research is also getting a boost from the capabilities developed at the Joint Center
for Artificial Photosynthesis, (JCAP), a DOE Energy Innovation Hub established in 2010 to advance solar fuel research.
• Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (2006) • Energy Sector Methane Recovery and Use Initiative (2007) • IEA Energy Technology Essentials: Biofuel Production, Biomass Power
for Power
Generation and CHP, CO2 Capture and Storage, Fuel Cells,
Hydrogen Production and Distribution, Nuclear Power (2007 & 2006) • International CHP / DHC Collaborative (2007) • International Energy Technology Co-operation — Frequently Asked Questions (Chinese, Russian)(2006/7) • Renewables in Global Energy Supply (2007) • Energy Technology Perspectives Fact Sheets: Buildings and Appliances; Electricity
Generation; Industry; Road Transport Technologies and Fuels; and Scenario Analysis (2006)
Hydrogen is competitive against alternatives
for power
generation, particularly given its multiple uses and efficiencies Source: «Hawaii Energy Facts & Figures, May 2015,» Hawaii State Energy Office
The Molecular Catalysis Project involves directed discovery of homogeneous catalysts
for the key reactions involved in solar - fuel
generation: oxidation of water to oxygen, reduction of water to
hydrogen, and reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon - based liquid fuels and selective intermediates.
Much
for direct creation of
hydrogen (H2)
for feeding into distribution and
generation systems.
Domestic U.S. oil and natural gas companies are pioneers in developing alternatives and expanding America's use of virtually every form of energy — from geothermal to wind, from solar to biofuels, from
hydrogen power to the lithium ion battery
for next -
generation cars.
Directs the Secretary to conduct programs in partnership with the private sector that address: (1)
hydrogen production from diverse energy sources; (2) use of
hydrogen for commercial, industrial, and residential electric power
generation; (3) safe delivery of
hydrogen or
hydrogen - carrier fuels, (4) advanced vehicle technologies; (5) storage of
hydrogen or
hydrogen - carrier fuels; (6) development of safe, durable, affordable, and efficient fuel cells; and (7) the ability of domestic automobile manufacturers to manufacture commercially available competitive hybrid vehicle technologies in the United States.
A team at the Max Planck Institute
for Solid State Research, Germany, and collaborators at ETH Zurich and the University of Cambridge, have developed a system that enables time - delayed photocatalytic
hydrogen generation — essentially, an artificial photosynthesis system that can operate in the dark.
In that capacity, he helped manage the largest program in the world
for working with businesses to develop and use advanced transportation and clean energy technologies — $ 1 billion aimed at energy efficiency, hybrid vehicles, electric batteries,
hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, renewable energy, distributed
generation, and biofuels.
Or use the
hydrogen to generate electricity in a large fuel cell, with full heat recovery - i, e
for high - efficiency heat and power
generation.
Bob Ludwick's idea of using the
hydrogen locally
for power
generation might limit this potential hazard, but I wonder if this could ever be economically viable.
While
hydrogen is feasible in home power
generation, it is not feasible, at least not in the 2030 time horizon,
for powering automobiles and other hydrocarbon - based transportation, he argues.
DOE to Award Up to $ 408M to Two CCS Projects at Coal Power Plants; One
for Hydrogen - Fired Power
Generation
Some of the things covered are: What Tesla Motors» mission is, SolarCity (mentioning again the imminent IPO), Musk's idea
for an electric plane that would be much more efficient than the current
generation of planes, why
hydrogen fuel cells won't make it in cars, the «hyperloop» 5th mode of transportation -LRB-!?)
Other materials have deteriorated under the bombarding rays of sunlight, limiting their utility
for an industrial
hydrogen generation process.
In fact, the truly desirable element in these fuels
for energy
generation is not their carbon (C) but their
hydrogen (H).
What we have here is a potential
hydrogen bomb
for the budget smartphone market because on paper this phone marries stupendous hardware, a refined design aesthetic and liquid and secure software experience in a package that costs 1 / 4th of the current
generation iPhone.