H2USA partnership looks to advance hydrogen infrastructure in the U.S.

A public-private partnership to advance hydrogen infrastructure for the transportation sector has been launched in the United States. H2USA brings together automakers, government agencies, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel cell industries to coordinate research and identify cost-effective solutions to deploy infrastructure for affordable, clean hydrogen fuel in the United States. “Fuel cell...

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Verizon to cut carbon emissions with clean power from fuel cells and solar

Broadband and telecommunications company Verizon Communications Inc. will be investing $100 million in solar and fuel cell energy projects for its facilities. Verizon operates one of America’s largest wireless networks with nearly 99 million retail connections nationwide. It also provides services to customers in more than 150 other countries. The solar and fuel cell installations will help power 19 of its...

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Black is better for hydrogen producing catalyst

Black beats white, at least where photocatalysts for hydrogen production are concerned. A team of researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found that turning “white” photocatalytic nanoparticles of titanium dioxide into “black” nanoparticles increases their efficiency in triggering the water splitting reaction that creates hydrogen from water. Photocatalytic water splitting occurs when...

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Boeing’s hydrogen-fueled Phantom Eye completes second test flight

The Phantom Eye, an unmanned airborne system powered by hydrogen, successfully completed its second test flight on February 25. Developed by air carrier Boeing, the Phantom Eye uses hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines for zero-emissions flight. It was designed to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The Phantom Eye can maintain altitude without refueling...

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Envisioning a hydrogen economy

Politicians, economists and environmentalists have long envisioned a hydrogen economy by which we could replace fossil fuels with a low-carbon energy source. A hydrogen economy promotes hydrogen as an alternative to hydrocarbons to meet the worlds need for fuel and energy without the negative environmental effects.Proponents argue that hydrogen can be an eco-friendly source of energy to end-users, specifically in transportation...

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South Korea’s tallest skyscraper installs fuel cell systems

South Korea’s first tallest skyscraper, the Lotte World Tower, will be getting some of its energy from fuel cell systems to be installed by UTC Power. UTC Power announced that Samsung Everland has purchased two PureCell Model 400 fuel cels systems to be set up at the skyscraper. The fuel cells will be installed in the basement of the tower and will provide 800 kilowatts of power to the Lotte World Mall in the building...

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South Korean utility installing fuel cell systems

Korean South East Power Co. Ltd, a public utility in the greater Seoul area, will be installing several fuel cell systems. The units will be installed at the utility’s Bundang facility in Gyeonggi province. It will provide 3 megawatts of electricity to the local grid and thermal energy to the district heating business. Korean South East Power, a government-owned power corporation, runs five power generation...

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AT&T, Bloom Energy continue partnership for fuel cell installations

Telecom giant AT&T is partnering with fuel cell technology company Bloom Energy to produce 17.1 megawatts of clean energy to power their facilities in California and Connecticut. The companies announced new installations of Bloom Energy’s Bloom Boxes – stacked fuel cells that convert air and natural gas into electricity – for their facilities. The new installations will total about 9.6 MW of emissions-free power...

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Hydrogen fuel cells for eco-friendly smartphones

Collaboration between Japanese semiconductor supplier ROHM, Kyoto-based fuel cell manufacturer Aquafairy Corporation and Kyoto University has resulted into the development of high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cells specially designed for smartphones and other portable devices. The three parties have developed a fuel cell using calcium hydride, which can generate hydrogen when water is added in a process known as hydro-synthesis.

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Caltech looking at cobalt for better water splitting catalyst

Cobalt could be the key to providing better and cheaper catalysts for hydrogen production. Ancient crafts workers prized cobalt-based pigments for their ability to lend a blue tint to ceramics, glass works or metal wear, the most common example being the blue and white porcelain prized by the Chinese during the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties. Today’s Caltech chemists are hoping to harness another property of cobalt...

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