Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element, could be the best renewable energy source to fuel vehicles of the future.
Dr. XiaoYu Wu, a Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, and his team of graduate and post-doctoral students are investigating the use of ammonia as a safe and efficient storage cell for hydrogen transportation.
The worldwide demand for hydrogen is growing exponentially, notably for its ability to power vehicles without releasing harmful emissions. Global leaders and industry, particularly in the transportation sector, see the value of the gas as an alternative fuel to help our world decarbonize and reach net zero emissions.
But there are challenges.
“Currently, hydrogen production is energy intense. And scaling its development, distribution and storage infrastructure is costly,” says Wu.
“Using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier offers a much safer and more cost-effective approach that will help realize the potential of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source and thus, reduce the carbon footprint."
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