Canada – UBC Okanagan plans to create widespread use of hydrogen as fuel
UBC Okanagan powered up a new hydrogen research lab in partnership with Fortis BC, to understand how hydrogen can be injected into its natural gas supply.
Will Hughes UBCO School of Engineering director, said:
We are mixing gas, including having hydrogen mix within. We are burning the gas and we are doing modelling with it,
Hydrogen is a clean fuel that, when burned, produces only water — no carbon emissions — thus reducing the province’s carbon footprint.
Jamie King, Fortis BC, said:
We are looking at different technologies for supporting B.C.’s climate goals and hydrogen is emerging as one of the leaders,
Brinkeroff says that while research and testing are well underway, they are still years away from widespread use of hydrogen as fuel.
Brinkerhoff, said:
There’s important fundamental research that still needs to take place.
“The next step after that is to look at used cases, demonstration cases, and building out the technology as we move forward,”
The usable hydrogen can be possible through existing infrastructure.
Brinkerhoff, said:
There’s going to be a transition that needs to take place, but in the meantime, we need to achieve our emission reduction targets now, so we need to take advantage of existing infrastructure even as we’re working toward what the future will contain,
The goal is to eventually meet the energy needs of homes and businesses while supporting B.C.’s climate action plan.
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