{"id":257363,"date":"2021-05-24T12:03:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/green-hydrogen-could-be-the-key-to-our-future-energy-demand\/"},"modified":"2021-05-24T12:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:03:21","slug":"green-hydrogen-could-be-the-key-to-our-future-energy-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/green-hydrogen-could-be-the-key-to-our-future-energy-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"#Green hydrogen could be the key to our future energy demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d12a3c5e10\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d12a3c5e10\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/green-hydrogen-could-be-the-key-to-our-future-energy-demand\/#Are_we_moving_towards_a_%E2%80%98green_hydrogen_economy\" >Are we moving towards a \u2018green hydrogen economy\u2019?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/green-hydrogen-could-be-the-key-to-our-future-energy-demand\/#Making_green_hydrogen_production_affordable_and_safe\" >Making green hydrogen production affordable and safe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/green-hydrogen-could-be-the-key-to-our-future-energy-demand\/#Addressing_the_fuel_gap\" >Addressing the fuel gap\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Green hydrogen could be the key to our future energy demand<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The global population is growing at a rapid rate. Estimates predict that by 2050, we\u2019ll reach almost ten billion people. A growing population also means growing demand for energy to power our homes, businesses, transportation, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest challenges we face as a society is how to meet this demand, while at the same time lowering global CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution? It\u2019s no surprise that we need to rapidly expand our use of renewable energy sources. What\u2019s often unclear are the hurdles we still need to overcome to get there. Some of the biggest challenges we face are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we\u2019re speeding up the collection of renewable energy with larger-scale wind and solar farms, one of the long-term changes we\u2019ll need to focus on is creating the infrastructure to actually put this energy to use. One of the most recognizable examples is expanding electric charging points for EVs, but let\u2019s\u00a0<span>not forget about facilities for energy transmission and distribution lines, energy storage, and management.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To truly lower emissions we need to look at all sides of our energy system, from the way energy is produced, to the ways it\u2019s used and distributed. As we\u2019ve covered on our Shift subrand,\u00a0<span>EVs are better for the environment overall, but only<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EVs charged with green electricity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are truly emission-free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many renewable energy solutions remain significantly more expensive. For example, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/news\/2020\/is-green-hydrogen-the-sustainable-fuel-of-the-future-.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green hydrogen can cost around $3-$6\/kg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while hydrogen made from fossil fuels costs between $1-$1.8\/kg. To incentivize consumers and businesses to make the switch, governments have been using\u00a0<span>a stick and carrot <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach, in the form of subsidies and carbon taxes.<\/span>\u00a0But what we really need are new solutions that make the transition clear and easy for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newenergychallenge.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Energy Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is on the lookout for startups and scaleups with cutting edge ideas that can help businesses slash their greenhouse gas emissions in a way that\u2019s both affordable and sustainable. This year, they\u2019re looking for solutions that fit the following themes: New Mobility, Energy Storage, Energy Management, and Hydrogen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a startup or scaleup based in Europe or Israel and have a great solution, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newenergychallenge.com\/\">sign up by June 1, 2021<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We caught up with last year\u2019s winners, scaleup <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.h2pro.co\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H2Pro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and startup <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finnoexergy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finno Exergy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to find out how their technologies are helping to speed up the transition to green hydrogen and how winning the New Energy Challenge helped them to develop their solutions further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_we_moving_towards_a_%E2%80%98green_hydrogen_economy\"><\/span><b>Are we moving towards a \u2018green hydrogen economy\u2019?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green hydrogen has long been hailed as \u201cthe fuel of the future,\u201d and the alternative that could revolutionize our energy system. Vying to become the future leaders in green hydrogen production, governmental bodies from Chile to Australia to the European Commission have all announced ambitious new green hydrogen-centered energy strategies over the last few years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, in a bid to become the global leader of the hydrogen transition, the EU is pushing to make <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-eu-hydrogen-currency-idUSKBN2A137Z\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Euro the global standard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for international hydrogen trading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And indeed, on paper, hydrogen hits all the marks. Unlike fossil fuels, it happens to be the most abundant element in the universe. Like fossil fuels, it can be burned to create energy or converted into electricity, but when produced using renewable energy, it produces no greenhouse gas emissions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s now already being used in petroleum refining and fertilizer production, but it has a much wider\u00a0range of potential applications. Imagine being able to hop on a green hydrogen-powered flight around the world, without having to worry about increasing your carbon footprint. From powering large-scale factories to heating our homes, green hydrogen could become firmly ingrained into our future energy system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352009 js-lazy\" alt=\"Hydrogen based plane, truck, and charging system\" width=\"1640\" height=\"808\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-280x138.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-540x266.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-270x133.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-796x392.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-1592x784.jpg 1592w\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352009\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653.jpg\" alt=\"Hydrogen based plane, truck, and charging system\" width=\"1640\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-280x138.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-540x266.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-270x133.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-796x392.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/shutterstock_1917333653-1592x784.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this is by no means something new. The idea of building a \u201cHydrogen Economy\u201d has been around since the 1970s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So why haven\u2019t we taken full advantage of this versatile element?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem is:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s extremely expensive to produce. The Bank of America estimates current costs would have to <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2020\/11\/19\/hydrogen-fuel-net-zero-energy-transition-most-abundant-element-in-the-universe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fall by 85%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make it competitive with fossil fuel-derived hydrogen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s prone to variability based on the amount of green energy available. No wind or sun? No power for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The explosive mixing potential of working with hydrogen and oxygen poses significant safety concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, new infrastructure would need to be built to distribute green hydrogen on a larger scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this mean designs for a \u201c\u2018Green Hydrogen Economy\u201d are nothing but a pipe dream?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_green_hydrogen_production_affordable_and_safe\"><\/span><b>Making green hydrogen production affordable and safe<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While hydrogen is the most abundant element on earth, it can only be found in compound form, as in H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O. This means it needs to be extracted and separated from other particles to be used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much like EVs, hydrogen is only as carbon neutral as the process it takes to produce it, and the type of energy used to fuel it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While hydrogen is already in widespread use today, the vast majority is being produced with coal or natural gas. This \u201cgrey hydrogen\u201d as it\u2019s called emits CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emissions when it\u2019s made. Green hydrogen, on the other hand, which is produced with alternative energy sources like wind and solar power, is carbon neutral.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, as mentioned earlier, one of the biggest hurdles in shifting towards green hydrogen is the massive production costs involved. A report by the International Renewable Energy Agency found that green hydrogen is <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/newsroom\/pressreleases\/2020\/Dec\/Making-Green-Hydrogen-a-Cost-Competitive-Climate-Solution#:~:text=Today%2C%20green%20hydrogen%20is%202,electrolyser%20and%20its%20operating%20hours.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two to three times more expensive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than blue hydrogen, which is produced using fossil fuels and carbon capture and storage. To recap, hydrogen made from fossil fuelscosts between $1-$1.8\/kg, while <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/news\/2020\/is-green-hydrogen-the-sustainable-fuel-of-the-future-.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green hydrogen can cost around $3-$6\/kg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until green hydrogen is cost competitive with grey hydrogen, it will be difficult to scale up its use on a wider basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But scaleup <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.h2pro.co\/technology\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H2Pro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has come up with a new process for developing it which could help make hydrogen production not only cheaper, but also more efficient and safer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green hydrogen is typically developed through a process called electrolysis, which uses electricity to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H2Pro\u2019s E-TAC (Electrochemical, Thermally Activated Chemical), also does this except that it uses two different steps: one Electrochemical (E) step and a Thermally-Activated Chemical (TAC) step, to separate hydrogen and oxygen generation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s6ISMgT9kYE\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s6ISMgT9kYE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By splitting these two, they can eliminate the need for the most expensive part of electrolysis-based systems: the membrane.\u00a0<span>Using thermal power to generate oxygen<\/span>\u00a0during the process also increases efficiency, ensuring that no energy is lost during the production process (unlike during electrolysis which results in up to 25% power loss).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352010 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"353\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM.png 676w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM-280x146.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM-517x270.png 517w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM-259x135.png 259w\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352010\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM.png 676w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM-280x146.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM-517x270.png 517w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.10.25-AM-259x135.png 259w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the fact that oxygen and hydrogen are produced in two different steps (rather than simultaneously) cuts the risk of the two elements mixing, making it much safer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their goal is to scale up the use of hydrogen by lowering the price to just $1\/kg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Addressing_the_fuel_gap\"><\/span><b>Addressing the fuel gap\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if we solve the production affordability problem, green hydrogen is still subject to the availability of renewable energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the things you should know about hydrogen is that it\u2019s not an energy source, it\u2019s an energy carrier. Green hydrogen can be used to deliver and store the energy generated by fossil fuel alternatives, such as wind and solar. This means that energy generated by solar panels on a particularly sunny day can be stored and used at a later date. It can also be shipped and traded overseas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the use of renewable energy is growing significantly, we still don\u2019t have enough infrastructure to capture the amount needed to cover current energy demand. And with a growing population, the need for energy will only increase. As such, we need to find new solutions for both using the energy we have more efficiently, and to balance supply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finnoexergy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finno Exergy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, winner of the New Energy Challenge\u2019s startup competition, comes in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For decades, engineers have been improving gas turbines by making them more efficient, or by creating new materials that can, for example, increase temperatures within the turbine. But what has been almost untouched is the combustion process and, in particular, the advances that pressure gain combustion (PGC) can bring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352011 js-lazy\" alt=\"Example of how PGC works in gas turbines\" width=\"625\" height=\"368\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM.png 625w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM-280x165.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM-459x270.png 459w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM-229x135.png 229w\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352011\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM.png\" alt=\"Example of how PGC works in gas turbines\" width=\"625\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM.png 625w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM-280x165.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM-459x270.png 459w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.12-AM-229x135.png 229w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finno Exergy has developed the first solution that can produce the pressure gain needed to significantly increase gas turbine efficiency. With their <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, turbines use 20% less fuel.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352012 js-lazy\" alt=\"Comparison of traditional gas turbines and PGC based\" width=\"626\" height=\"372\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM.png 626w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM-280x166.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM-454x270.png 454w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM-227x135.png 227w\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1352012\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM.png\" alt=\"Comparison of traditional gas turbines and PGC based\" width=\"626\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM.png 626w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM-280x166.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM-454x270.png 454w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-24-at-10.11.21-AM-227x135.png 227w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this will help us use green hydrogen more efficiently,<span>\u00a0another aspect of its solution that will aid the transition to a wider use of renewables is the ability to use both green hydrogen, and mixtures of hydrogen and natural gas when the former is in short supply.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tero Ij\u00e4s, Product Development Manager at Finno Exergy explained:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount of hydrogen will vary during the transition and for the next decades. This means you need to have a really flexible system that can use green hydrogen when it\u2019s available and smoothly change the system so it can use natural gas or some sort of synthetic fuel when it\u2019s not. So, in that sense, we can see that this innovation will play a great part in the transition phase and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finno Exergy\u2019s first product will be a small micro turbine unit that can produce electricity and medium pressure steam. But, as Ij\u00e4s shared, the bigger impact, and in his view the reason why they won the New Energy Challenge, is that their system can be adapted to bigger gas turbines, for example, those used in large power plants or in the marine and aviation industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was a great learning for us as we\u2019re more technology guys and not as experienced on the business side. During the intensive three-week period leading up to the challenge, we were given a lot of great advice and training. They really challenged our business models and thinking behind it, and helped us create our winning pitch. We\u2019re now part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>Changer Program which has given us more credibility and proof that our solution really works.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And Ij\u00e4s has plenty of reason to believe their product will be able to reach this next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These last six months have been looking quite bright. A lot of big companies have released their hydrogen strategies. The EU already had the Green Deal but, as hydrogen is a really hot topic right now, there are a lot more upcoming funding opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these innovative technologies can help bring us closer to a new green hydrogen era, as Ij\u00e4s explained, it will still take time and investment to make this a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small-scale innovations can be made, but if you want to have a more significant impact you of course need a larger\u00a0infrastructure to actually make it happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While green hydrogen will help us lower CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emissions significantly in the long term, it\u2019s not a silver bullet answer to our climate puzzle. It will take a patchwork of new technologies and breakthroughs in areas like wind, geothermal, biomass, and more, to transition our energy system in time to meet emissions reduction targets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a solution that\u2019s ready to make an impact in the development of renewables? The <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newenergychallenge.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Energy Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be back again in October 2021 and is now open to startups and scaleups from Europe and Israel. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newenergychallenge.com\/\">Sign up by June 1, 2021<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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