University of Santander – Udes – Green Hydrogen project reaches Ecuador and Peru.
Udes experts want to demonstrate, with global impact, that this technology substantially reduces the use of fossil fuels, increasing power and almost completely eliminating polluting emissions such as carbon dioxide and other gases that cause climate change.
In Bucaramanga, a project is being carried out to implement ‘green hydrogen’ production technology worldwide as a fuel for industrial, domestic and vehicular use, in order to significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels and eliminate polluting emissions, thus contributing to the fight against climate change.
Everything has been possible through the Hydrogen Research Center, attached to the University of Santander, Udes, where advances in its research and application of renewable energies are developed and shared, particularly in the aforementioned field of hydrogen.
And the best thing is that this initiative has already crossed borders. In fact, one of the first achievements of the project consisted of the installation of a hydrogen generator on a school bus on Galapagos Island. This implementation has significantly reduced diesel consumption, increased vehicle power and decarbonized the engine, which represents significant savings for the school and a notable reduction in pollution.
Under the administration of the Municipal Decentralized Autonomous Government of Bellavista, in Galapagos, the school bus, which previously polluted, now only emits water vapor from its exhaust pipe. This is just the beginning of the project, since Udes plans to extend this technology to all buses, vehicles and boats on the aforementioned island, with the aim of turning it into a model of energy sustainability.
In addition to its application in transportation, the use of green hydrogen in electricity generation is contemplated, which will contribute to protecting the unique species of flora and fauna of the Galapagos, such as giant tortoises, by reducing dependence on expensive and polluting fossil fuels.
This week ending, the same project was presented before the Board of Directors of the Economist College of Lima, Peru. Udes spoke, in the dissertation, of the benefits of the initiative titled ‘Green Hydrogen’ to strengthen the economy of that South American country.
In this sense, according to the presentation made in that Nation, the production of green hydrogen was highlighted, being a key energy solution to advance the decarbonization of sectors such as transportation and industry, since it allows storing and transporting renewable energy.
In the industrial field, the center has developed equipment based on electrolysis that allows the production of large quantities of hydrogen. This element is used to optimize the performance of engines and turbines, providing extra fuel performance and a significant improvement in their efficiency.
One of the most notable innovations was also discussed: the ecological and hybrid kitchen developed by the aforementioned research center. This stove uses hydrogen as fuel, generated from water through electrolysis. It is a sustainable solution, since it can use distilled or rain water, and its operation can be complemented with minimal solar or electrical energy, providing a clean and efficient alternative for the home.
Fernando Vargas Mendoza, president of the Udes General Assembly, who was in Peru:
In the vehicle field, the center has successfully installed hydrogen systems in vehicles such as the Toyota Fortuner truck.
“These systems have demonstrated a 50% increase in fuel performance, thanks to the use of a multifunctional tank and an electrolysis system that separates the gases, sending hydrogen to the engine and returning oxygen to the atmosphere. “This approach not only improves vehicle performance but also contributes to pollution reduction and extended engine maintenance, increasing oil life by an additional 150%,”
According to his presentation, “these advances represent a significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient future in the use of energy, consolidating Udes as a reference in research and application of innovative energy technologies.”
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