Hydrogen

Beyond Aero, the aircraft manufacturer, successfully completed France’s first manned flight powered entirely by hydrogen-electric technology in February 2024. The flight, piloted by the experienced Paul Prudent, was aboard the Blériot prototype. Named in honor of the pioneering French aviator Louis Blériot, known for making the first airplane flight across the English Channel, the aircraft is a retrofit from a ULA aircraft model G1 SPYL-XL.

Navigating the extensive distances between rural communities along California’s North Coast via mass transit poses a significant challenge. Typical battery-powered electric buses fall short, unable to complete round trips due to their limited range. However, hydrogen buses stand out as a viable solution, capable of enduring these lengthy journeys. The Humboldt Transit Authority is leveraging a grant of $38.7 million to procure 11 state-of-the-art hydrogen buses and construct a hydrogen fueling station, marking a significant leap towards sustainable transit in Humboldt County.

Discover the advantages of the CAF hydrogen train: high performance, long range, and efficient operation for distances of up to 804 km without refueling.

In a project that could be a game changer for the energy transition, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are exploring a suite of natural catalysts to help produce hydrogen gas from iron-rich rocks without emitting carbon dioxide.

If the scientists are successful, the project could jump-start a brand-new type of hydrogen industry: geologic hydrogen.

The jumbo-sized Chevrolet Silverado trucks will be designed to get 300 miles per fueling and also serve as mobile power generators.

Sunfire's pressurised alkaline and high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis technologies offer a scalable and efficient means of producing green hydrogen.

Researchers are studying chemical catalysts that can produce hydrogen gas from iron-rich rocks.

Japanese machinery maker Mitsui E&S Co. and U.S. subsidiary Paceco Corp. will soon start a demonstration test of a crane powered by hydrogen fuel cells at the Port of Los Angeles in California.

Discover how the Hydrogen Grand Prix 2024 in San Lorenzo ignites innovation in sustainable transportation with student-engineered hydrogen cars.

A team of researchers at NIMS has developed an AI method that speeds up the process of finding materials with specific properties. This breakthrough led to the discovery of efficient electrode materials for water electrolyzers, which don’t rely on costly platinum-group elements. These materials could help lower the cost of producing green hydrogen, an eco-friendly energy source.

Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered that adding molybdenum to steel, combined with metal carbides, significantly improves its ability to trap hydrogen, potentially solving the issue of hydrogen embrittlement. This breakthrough, using advanced cryogenic atom probe tomography, could pave the way for large-scale hydrogen transport and storage solutions, essential for transitioning to a hydrogen economy.

Toyota and Hyundai's venture into China's hydrogen fuel-cell passenger car market marks a pivotal shift towards sustainable mobility.

Mass transit along California’s North Coast is difficult. The long distances between rural communities are trouble for ordinary battery-powered electric buses, which don’t have the range to make there-and-back trips. Hydrogen buses, however, are able to make the long journey. And thanks to a $38.7 million grant, Humboldt Transit Authority is purchasing 11 state-of-the-art buses and building a hydrogen fueling station.