Tag - Hydrogen

Watch: First-Ever Nanoscale Video of Hydrogen and Oxygen Atoms Forming Water

Image from PixabayWe all know the basic equation: hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. Now, scientists have taken it a step further, capturing the very first molecular-scale video of this iconic reaction. This breakthrough could ultimately pave the way for innovative methods to produce large quantities of drinking water.Palladium, a rare element, is a highly...

Yamaha Motor Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Outboard Motor Prototype

The prototype is scheduled for testing later this year. Credit: Yamaha/RoushYamaha Motor, a prominent manufacturing giant, has unveiled what they assert is a groundbreaking world-first prototype: a hydrogen-powered outboard motor designed to propel motorboats.Commitment to Carbon NeutralityDisplayed at the 2024 Miami Boat Show, this hydrogen-powered engine is the outcome of a collaboration between Yamaha...

A Water-Injected 2.0-Liter Hydrogen Turbo-Four Engine Generates 410 hp.

After verifying output simulations over 200 hp-per-liter, AVL will next install the H2 engine into a car for track testingAVLEarlier this month, the Austrian mobility technology firm AVL had reason to celebrate as it verified simulations demonstrating its prototype 2.0-liter turbo hydrogen race engine achieving over 200 horsepower per liter. AVL employs a water-injection...

Surprising Behavior of Hydrogen Revealed Under High Pressure

Despite sharing the same charge, which traditionally leads to repulsion, scientists from Kiel and Dresden have observed a peculiar behavior in hydrogen. Under specific circumstances, electrons in hydrogen form pairs, a phenomenon notably visible when subjected to X-ray irradiation. Credit: Jan Vorberger.Hydrogen, the fundamental element that shapes the cosmos, stars, and planets while also...

Public Support Hydrogen and Biofuels to Decarbonize Global Shipping

Credit: Unsplash.A recent study conducted by the University of Southampton examined public attitudes towards alternative fuels for decarbonizing global shipping. The findings revealed that the general public supports the use of hydrogen and biofuels in this industry.Nuclear power was seen as a preferable alternative to heavy fuel oil (HFO), but the public perceived it as...

Solar Dish Produces Hydrogen and Oxygen and Heat

The pivotal component in EPFL's innovative solar hydrogen reactor is the parabolic dish.EPFL engineers have successfully constructed and examined a solar reactor capable of harnessing sunlight and water to produce hydrogen gas. This system not only exhibits exceptional efficiency in hydrogen generation but also effectively utilizes the byproducts of oxygen and heat.Hydrogen has a...

Retrofitted Diesel Engines to Use Hydrogen as Fuel, Increasing Efficiency by 26%

The hydrogen-diesel direct injection dual-fuel system developed at UNSW enables a traditional diesel engine to be retrofitted to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine. Credit: Prof. Shawn KookEngineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have retrofitted a diesel engine to use hydrogen as a fuel. Resulting in a reduction in carbon emissions,...

Transforming ‘Drain Gas’ Into Clean Hydrogen Fuel

An odoriferous, toxic gas can now be converted into clean-burning petroleum using a brand-new chemical process that has been found by specialists.The procedure converts hydrogen sulfide—more commonly known as "drain gas"—into hydrogen fuel and was recently described in the American Chemical Society publication ACS Sustainable Chemical Engineering. Hydrogen sulfide is a byproduct of industrial...