Hydrogen Energy Systems

Hydrogen energy is the cleanest, most sustainable long-term energy carrier solution for many future applications. Its combustion will produce no greenhouse gases, no ozone layer depleting chemicals, and little or no acid rain ingredients and pollution. Fuel Cells use hydrogen as the primary energy source.

Research

• Hydrogen Production
  • Hydrogen production from catalytic cracking and partial oxidation of ethanol
  • Thermal decomposition of methane for hydrogen production
  • Hydrogen production from ethanol and natural gas
  • Design of hydrogen reforming systems
• Hydrogen Storage and Transportation
  • Nanostructured and amorphous materials for hydrogen storage and transportation
• Design of Hydrogen Retail Stations (also see Hydrogen Refuel Station Team)
  • Redesign of gasoline retail station to become hydrogen retail stations
  • To meet the demand of large demand of pure hydrogen fuel for future vehicles
• Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Energy Systems
  • Life-cycle analysis (LCA) of fuel cell systems
  • Life-cycle value assessment (LCVA) of alternative fuels

Future Research

• Sustainability of hydrogen energy systems
• Design and modelling of hydrogen storage systems and vessels
• Kinetics of coal gasification
• Reforming of natural gas in exotic conditions

Contacts

• Hydrogen Energy Systems Faculty Members