Instrumentation tips and tricks for fuel cell testing For hydrogen to succeed as a scalable and affordable alternative energy source, technologies must be effectively optimized and tested. Here we discuss ways to improve the efficiency of fuel cell testing setups by optimizing the use of mass flow and pressure instrumentation. Tip 1: Optimize flow control […]
Waste to hydrogen with plasma gasification Imagine how convenient it would be to convert waste to hydrogen. This might sound too good to be true, but a number of projects are working to make this a reality. Here we discuss the developing technologies and projects that are enabling waste materials to produce greener than green […]
Hydrogen drones – renewable powered UAVs It is currently impractical to power unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with battery technology alone, as the battery required to improve flight times would be so large and heavy that it would severely limit cargo capacity and range. A promising alternative power source is hydrogen. Compared to a lithium ion […]
The northern Germany hydrogen economy The northern German states of Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein are well known for their use of renewable energy, and are now joining together in what is called the HY-5 initiative to further stabilise their energy supply and diversify their renewable energy technologies. Establishing a hydrogen economy The HY-5 […]
Maritime hydrogen power and transport The shipping industry contributes 3% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions, a significant portion of which can be attributed to shipping hubs. The port of Rotterdam, for example, produced 22.4 million tonnes of CO2 in 2020. While improvements to operational and system efficiency are decreasing these numbers, maritime hydrogen […]
The hydrogen Scotland strategy – green Scotch The UK is working toward net zero emissions by 2050, and Scotland’s goal is to achieve net zero by 2045. As Scotland’s whisky industry produces nearly 400 million litres of whisky annually and accounts for an estimated 2.6% of Scotland’s total CO2 emissions, it is critical that they […]
UK hydrogen technology development The UK has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. While the energy sector has begun implementing a decarbonisation strategy to reduce its environmental impact, the transport and industrial sectors have seen little improvement and continue to account for a large proportion of emissions. As such, the UK is […]
Challenges of scaling hydrogen infrastructure Hydrogen provides many benefits to industrial processes and is gaining popularity as a potential source of high efficiency, low emissions energy. The fuel cell industry in particular is seeing promise in clean hydrogen energy sources and is working to increase its viability in various applications, by building out the necessary […]
The hydrogen economy’s role in a carbon neutral future Cowritten by Alicat and Crowcon The COP21 Paris agreement has pledged to take action to keep global warming below 2°C, meaning global annual greenhouse gas emissions will need to go down 85% by 2050. This spells out a lot of work for the top two sectors […]
Battery vs hydrogen fuel cell vehicles While claims are made that focusing on either batteries or fuel cells is the only means by which to achieve mass market, industry trends increasingly show that battery-powered and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are most powerful in combination, with each particularly useful in different applications. Quick overview of batteries […]