Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The Research Institute of Hydrogen Energy has opened on the basis of the Ural Federal University. This is reported by RIA Novosti. The institute will become a platform for implementation of the university’s large-scale project “Materials and technologies for hydrogen and nuclear power engineering”. According to the scientists, today special attention is paid to hydrogen direction of alternative energy. The scientific director of the Institute of High-Temperature Electrochemistry UB RAS, Doctor of Chemical Sciences Yuri Zaikov believes that hydrogen energy opens new prospects for the development of the world economy, because hydrogen, due to its energy and environmental characteristics and…

Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups Jo Joo-hyeon said: “We will prepare a place for companies in the special zone, related ministries, and private experts to communicate together on a regular basis so that hydrogen-related laws can be quickly revised and commercialized nationwide.” Vice Minister Cho made this statement after visiting the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration Center in Ulsan Metropolitan City’s Hydrogen Green Mobility Special Zone and Jangsaengpo Port, a hydrogen ship demonstration site. This visit to the site of the special zone free of regulation is the fifth step since the autonomous driving zone of Sejong City in June,…

Solus-LR, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fueled by a hydrogen fuel cell, has successfully completed many demonstration flights, according to Cellula Robotics Ltd. The impressive autonomous launch of a micro-AUV from Solus-LR while submerged and in motion was shown on July 15 in Vancouver’s Indian Arm harbour. After launch, the micro-AUV surfaced and delivered a status report via Iridium satellite to Solus-command LR’s and control center. The operation was the first of its type and exhibited near-real-time communications from a submerged AUV beyond the horizon. As part of Cellula’s ongoing work with TAS’ SeaWolf program, representatives from Trusted Autonomous Systems…

As significant as the internal combustion engine has been for the advancement of society, it is also a major source of pollution that harms human health and carbon emissions that contribute to the climate problem. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of U.S. carbon emissions, and 95% of transportation uses fossil fuels. Using hydrogen fuel cells, which release only water vapor, to power automobiles might be one potential solution. However, this sustainability approach contains an inherent irony that is not sustainable: Catalysts required to extract energy from hydrogen are comprised of rare and expensive metals such as platinum. Widespread adoption of…

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has been awarded a nearly $15 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States Department of Transportation for the purchase of 13 new hydrogen fuel cell buses and the construction of a green hydrogen fueling station at the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance Transit Operations Center in Gaithersburg. The initiative will be the first application of green hydrogen in public transportation on the East Coast. The award from the FTA’s Low or No Emission Vehicle Program makes the County a leader in adopting this environmentally friendly technology. The grant…

General Motors is contemplating a daring idea to construct portable hydrogen generators for charging electric vehicles in remote locations. It’s another technological possibility being investigated as automakers consider how low- and zero-emissions vehicles could be used in distant places. The majority of electric automobiles on the market now have a range between 200 and 400 kilometers, which is less than most gasoline or diesel vehicles. While hydrogen-powered vehicles are also in development – test fleets of Toyota Mirai (seen below) and Hyundai Nexo hydrogen cars are now on Australian roads — they are dependent on a limited number of refilling…

Australia’s renewable energy is primarily derived from wind power and solar photovoltaics. Both sources are weather-dependent and are subject to change. Michael Bielinski, the chief executive officer of Siemens Energy in Australia, explains, “You produce energy at times when you may not need it, and when you do need it, you produce nothing.” “Large lithium-ion batteries may intermittently fix this problem for 24 to 48 hours.” However, a solution for medium- to long-term energy storage is required, and this is where hydrogen comes in. Hydrogen is discussed because it can be used to store variable renewable electricity and decarbonize sectors…

The Flint Mass Transportation Authority will receive $4,334,800 to expand the MTA’s zero-emissions bus program. The Federal Transit Administration received the money under its Low and No Emission Vehicle program, which is supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Flint’s mass transit authority has been constructing a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses to replace diesel for over a decade. Currently, 98% of MTA buses run on alternate fuel, but the remaining 2% of diesel buses have a significant impact. Ed Benning, the chief executive officer of the MTA in Flint, states that advancing with zero emissions will be more essential…

Thanks to an international research grant, the development of safe, low-cost, environmentally friendly hydrogen storage materials derived from New Zealand resources has advanced. Professor Sally Brooker of the University of Otago’s Department of Chemistry and Dr. Paul Jerabek of the Institute of Hydrogen Technology, Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon are co-leading a German-New Zealand Green Hydrogen partnership. The alliance, which is sponsored for five years by German and New Zealand money, was created to promote networking and outreach and to construct a research center at Otago. It intends to promote green hydrogen research and industry partnerships between the two countries, thereby creating…

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