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New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste

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University of Illinois Chicago engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste, such as manure or husks.

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New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

Engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract hydrogen from water by 600%, creating new opportunities for sustainable, climate-friendly chemical production.

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Scientists improve catalytic converter efficiency to cut harmful pollution from hydrogen engines

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Hydrogen-burning internal combustion engines offer great promise in the fight against climate change because they are powerful without emitting any earth-warming carbon.

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The Role of Y Zeolites in Next-Gen Hydrogen Engine Technology

Hydrogen Fuel News

Advancements in Hydrogen-Burning Internal Combustion Engine Technology The push for cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions has been gaining momentum, with hydrogen-burning internal combustion engines emerging as a promising alternative. Despite these benefits, hydrogen engines are not entirely free of pollutants.

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Turning sludge into hydrogen, and other OFWAT award winners

Envirotec Magazine

Winners of OFWAT’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge were announced on 16 May, and included a project to turn sewage sludge into hydrogen, and another one investigating treatment options for PFAS. Yorkshire Water’ s Sewage Sludge Gasification project presents a novel approach to sludge management. The project has been awarded £2.3

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Scientists Urge Paris Olympics to Rethink Toyota’s Hydrogen Cars

Hydrogen Fuel News

In a recent open letter, 120 scientists and academics have called on the organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics to reconsider the use of Toyota’s Mirai hydrogen-powered vehicles as the official fleet. Despite these current drawbacks, advancements in hydrogen technology are underway to make it more scalable and environmentally friendly.

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Could Canada become a world hydrogen production leader?

Hydrogen Fuel News

A global analysis showed that large parts of the country are very well suited for this purpose Paul Scherrer Institute PSI researchers recently conducted an analysis of the regions around the world that would be suited for hydrogen production and pointed to regions of Canada as some of the most promising.

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