Eco Factor: Hydrogen-generating plant relies on solar energy.
Hydrogen is often touted as the fuel of the future. However, even after being the most abundant element in the universe, producing hydrogen that can later be used as fuel is in itself a dangerous process. SolarLab Research and Design has come up with the Hydrogen Powerplant, a concept powerplant that can be one of the safest and the most efficient ways to create hydrogen.
The offshore power plant is designed to make use of seawater, a fuel cell and solar tiles to produce hydrogen that is then pumped safely to inflated hydrogen tanks fixed on the sea floor. The water-cooling effect reduces operating temperature and increases PV efficiency by up to 30%.
Since hydrogen is stored underwater, the design eliminates explosion risks, as water naturally pressurizes the system at the ideal level. Generated hydrogen can then be distributed safely and efficiently in a cold, pressurized underwater environment through a pipeline reaching long distances from the source.
Via: SolarLab
