New method of producing Green hydrogen shows energy-efficient route to manufacturing of fuel
Due to the extremely low abundance of molecular hydrogen in the earth’s atmosphere, electric-field driven breakdown of water is an attractive route for production of hydrogen. New Delhi: Indian researchers have come up with an innovative hydrogen manufacturing route which increases its production three times and lowers…
Decarbonisation and shipping: alternative fuels
As shipping pivots towards greener operations, and opportunities to increase ship efficiency decrease (as they inevitably must), a major issue the industry must get to grips with is fuel transition. Shipping is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, and the huge majority of ships globally are…
World’s first hydrogen-powered hydrofoil to be made in Dubai
The Jet, the world’s first hydrogen-powered hydrofoil, is to be manufactured in Dubai as the emirate continues to attract innovative technology companies.
Electriq~Global to launch water-based fuel in Netherlands
In partnership with Dutch company Eleqtec, Electriq~Global’s revolutionary fuel will power eMobility solutions in 2020. Australian-Israeli startup Electriq~Global and Dutch company Eleqtec have entered into an agreement to launch Electriq~Global’s water-based fuel technology in The Netherlands, where the market is moving to adopt zero-emission mobility solutions. Together…
A Dutch First: Refueling Hydrogen at a Solar Island
Powering ships by hydrogen, refueled at seaworthy floating solar islands? If it is up to SolarDuck and Voyex, this will become a reality for the shipping sector. A prototype of such a solar-island will soon be on display on the Waal near IJzendoorn, a Dutch…
Corvus Energy to start development of maritime fuel cell systems with hydrogen fuel cell technology supplied by Toyota
Bergen, Norway and Vancouver, Canada, February, 2021—Energy storage pioneer Corvus Energy is set to start development and production of sustainable, large scale maritime-certified hydrogen fuel cell systems. Production will be located in Bergen, Norway with Toyota onboard as key partner and supplier of mass-produced fuel…
When ammonia becomes toxic
Ingeborg Ann Hjelle Article from University of Oslo Ammonia is very toxic to the brain and new research shows why: the glial cells ability to remove potassium is disturbed. Until now, we have had limited knowledge on the mechanisms underlying ammonia toxicity to the brain. Researchers have…
Kawasaki Heavy Industries builds the world’s 1st liquefied hydrogen receiving terminal
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has completed Kobe LH2 Terminal (Hy touch Kobe), the world’s first liquefied hydrogen receiving terminal. The terminal was built for the CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Research Association (HySTRA). Operation testing has started at the facility, which will be used for a…
South Korea to Work on Hydrogen Ships
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy released a green ship development plan on Dec. 23. The plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent by the use of hydrogen vessels. The ministries are going to…