Australian Start-Up Boosts Hydrogen Production Efficiency to 95% with Capillary-Fed Electrolysis
Rahul Somvanshi
Rahul Somvanshi
Researchers at the University of Wollongong have developed a technique achieving 98% hydrogen production efficiency under lab conditions.
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The start-up Hysata is implementing this method on an industrial scale, promising significant energy savings.
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Traditional hydrogen production loses 20-30% of energy, requiring 52.5 kWh to produce 1 kg of hydrogen.
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Hysata's method reduces this requirement to 41.5 kWh, achieving an impressive 95% efficiency.
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This efficiency is made possible through capillary-fed electrolyzers, which form significantly fewer bubbles.
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Water is continuously drawn by capillary action, allowing hydrogen and oxygen to escape more easily.
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Investors recently backed Hysata with $111 million to develop and expand this technology.
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Capillary-fed electrolyzers are cheaper and less complex, needing fewer pumps compared to conventional setups.
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Hysata's approach reduces costs and increases efficiency, revolutionizing industrial hydrogen production.
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