JET to open 250 hydrogen stations in Europe https://t.co/ScZ9J86ikc pic.twitter.com/9YiYmQgj8N

— NatureMotor (@naturemotor) August 1, 2022

Recently, manufacturers are increasingly interested in alternative fuels, in particular hydrogen. If production models that work with the latter are still rare, we can mention the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo. Other brands are also working on the development of this technology, which has many advantages. Indeed, it combines the advantages of electricity and heat, as refueling takes only a few minutes. In addition, hydrogen cars do not emit pollutants, only water. Worryingly, this type of energy is still difficult to produce and, above all, not very environmentally friendly, as it uses a lot of water and electricity, among other things.

In northern Germany, the concept of a circular energy economy makes sense: surplus energy produced by solar panels and wind turbines is converted into hydrogen to power the regional bus network. @artetvsite https://t.co/aIqfsGMpb0

— Dovifat Benoit (@DovifatB) August 2, 2022

Innovative solution

But it’s entirely possible that hydrogen production will become more environmentally friendly within the next few years. Indeed, a group of researchers from the University of Melbourne in collaboration with a colleague from the University of Manchester have found a solution that is revolutionary to say the least. This would then make it possible to produce this fuel in a cleaner but also easier way. Normally, a water molecule must be split by electrolysis to produce hydrogen gas. A process that requires a lot of water and which is not necessarily very kind to the environment. baptized Direct air electrolysis module (DAE), a technology invented by scientists, makes it possible to use the moisture in the environment to create hydrogen.

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High efficiency

For this, researchers use hygroscopic spongy materials as a guide for the electrodes responsible for capturing air moisture. It is then transferred to an electrolysis chamber, where positively charged oxygen ions and negatively charged hydrogen ions are formed. The energy used to run this device is then provided by solar panels or wind turbines. According to scientists, this prototype guarantees a stable efficiency of 95% and can generate enough hydrogen to power a house.

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The #Hydrothermal gasification allows processing and evaluation #waste and wet residue.

This technology ensures our gas independence👉https://t.co/BTu5lZTNW9 pic.twitter.com/KKUVYqWcxl

— GRTgaz (@GRTgaz) August 2, 2022