AFC Energy launches new fuel cell test facility at its Surrey HQ

AFC Energy PLC (LON:AFC) has launched its dedicated Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) Fuel Cell test facility hosted at the company's Surrey headquarters.

The design of the new dedicated AEM fuel cell facility was completed in the second half of 2020 with full fit-out now complete in advance of full operation, AFC Energy said.

Fueling the future

Scientists combine materials with contrasting properties using a unique method to design a robust and high-performance fuel cell membrane for hydrogen production

HyPoint's next-level turbo fuel cell passes prototype testing

While this has been a very quiet year for airlines, about 2.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions generally come from the aviation sector, somewhere approaching a billion tons of CO2 per year. With air miles set to triple by 2050, this sector is a key target for decarbonization. Batteries are unlikely to displace fossil fuels in the powertrain; they can't carry enough energy per kilogram to deliver a commercially useful aircraft.

INICIATIVA “H2 GREEN STEEL” VAI MOBILIZAR INVESTIMENTOS DE 2,5 MILHÕES DE EUROS E CRIAR 10 MIL

A iniciativa industrial – “H2 Green Stee” – apoiada pela EIT InnoEnergy, vai construir a primeira fábrica de aço do mundo em larga escala e sem combustíveis fósseis em Boden- Luleå, no norte da Suécia, através da utilização de hidrogénio verde.

Hydrogen and the Energy Transition

Power systems around the world are changing. Renewable energy, mainly in the form of wind and solar generation, is being added everywhere, while more traditional forms of power, such as coal-fired and nuclear generation, are being retired from the grid. Meanwhile, natural gas-fired generation has taken the lead role in facilitating the transition by providing relatively quick ramping capability and stable baseload power to backup intermittent renewables.