Category: R&D

KEPCO successfully demonstrates ‘hydrogen storage liquid technology,’ receives certificate to build a storage facility based on the new technology

March 10, 2020 | Max Melnick

In South Korea, FuelCellWorks reported that KEPCO has successfully demonstrated the ability to store 20 Nm3 (normal cubic meters) of hydrogen per hour using their novel ‘hydrogen storage liquid technology’ (LOHC). Up until KEPCO’s demonstration, research on the technology has remained at the basic level of 1Nm3. KEPCO stated that it has received a certificate […]

Researchers from Tokyo University use α-FeOOH, a form of rust, to improve upon hydrogen production efficiency

March 3, 2020 | Max Melnick

In Japan, researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have identified a new technique that uses rust and light to speed up hydrogen production from an organic waste solution. There were three major obstacles, as described by the authors. The catalyst needed to be suitable for the use of light energy, the catalyst had to […]

South Korea develops a new catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into fuel, hydrogen, and industrial chemicals

February 25, 2020 | Max Melnick

In South Korea, ScienceDaily has reported that the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a cheap catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen gas, and other chemicals. The research— in part supported by the Saudi-Aramco-KAIST CO2 Management Center and the National Research Foundation of […]

Ohio State researchers develop a single-molecule capable of capturing the full spectrum of visible light, enhancing the hydrogen production yield

February 18, 2020 | Max Melnick

In Ohio, researchers from The Ohio State University have developed a single molecule that is capable of collecting energy from the entire visible spectrum of sunlight, allowing the molecule to harness 50% more solar energy than current solar cells. When the researchers shined a LED light on an acid solution containing their molecule, the result […]

Israeli scientists use water in a supercritical state to extract hydrogen from organic matter

February 11, 2020 | Max Melnick

In Israel, researchers have developed a method to turn carbon-containing waste into gas using water at a supercritical temperature— or water that has been heated to more than 374 degrees Celcius and pressurized to more than 219 atmospheres. Supercritical water has unique properties that allow it to decompose organic matter and weakly dissolve inorganic substances. […]

Chinese researchers develop a method for on-demand hydrogen generation

February 4, 2020 | Max Melnick

In China, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing and Tsinghua University have developed a method for on-demand hydrogen generation for use in fuel cells. The researchers used an alloy— consisting of gallium, indium, tin, and bismuth— to generate hydrogen. The researchers discovered that the addition of bismuth to the alloy has a significant […]

Novel system developed at UNIST uses lignin as raw material for hydrogen production

January 28, 2020 | Max Melnick

In South Korea, a research team at the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST have developed a biofuel system that uses lignin to produce hydrogen. The system decomposes the lignin with a molybdenum catalyst to produce value-added compounds, and the electrons extracted from the lignin effectively produce hydrogen. “With this new system, we […]

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology will organize first “Laser Colloquium Hydrogen” to establish specialist in bipolar plate fabrication and production

January 21, 2020 | Max Melnick

In Germany, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology has announced it will organize the first Laser Colloquium Hydrogen, where the main focus will be not only laser cutting and welding of fuel cell components (such as bipolar plates), but also on the execution and monitoring of the entire process chain. It is evident that fuel-cell […]

Purdue researchers develop method to produce hydrogen from food waste, thereby addressing the US’s $200 billion waste issue

January 14, 2020 | Max Melnick

In Indiana, researchers at Purdue University have developed a method that could cut down the $200 billion worth of food waste Americans create every year while also providing another source of clean energy. The new method uses yeast to break down food waste into clean hydrogen for further use with minimal preprocessing steps. “Our system […]

Researchers at UCLA, Rice University, and UC Santa Barbara discover a sustainable method for syngas production

January 7, 2020 | Max Melnick

In California, UCLA researchers alongside researchers from Rice University and UC Santa Barbara have developed a more sustainable method of producing syngas as the result of a newly developed catalyst: copper with a few atoms of the precious metal ruthenium exposed to visible light. Previous methods would result in the buildup of coke thereby minimizing […]