Did you know that hydrogen can not only generate energy, but can be used to store energy from the likes of solar and wind farms? But, perhaps more importantly, did you know that there is blue, grey, green and even white hydrogen? The differences are stark. Some hydrogen is very clean for the environment, while some of it pollutes. There’s plenty of money being invested into hydrogen at the moment. So what type of hydrogen can we expect?
In a special webinar event on Thursday March 11 (3pm AEDT) leading experts will discuss the potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy game-changer in Australia, and what’s involved in getting the most environmentally-friendly version for our collective future.
Join host Professor Alan Duffy, Lead Scientist of the Royal Institution of Australia, with electrochemist and engineer Dr Jessica Allen, and president of the Hydrogen Society of Australia Associate Professor Adam Osseiran. The event is presented by science publication COSMOS and is part of a series of ‘Cosmos Webinar Briefings’.
* To combat the climate crisis, the world needs to de-carbonise its economy, and that means finding ways to store and transport renewable electricity. Hydrogen can be used as a raw fuel, or as a method of storing and transporting energy generated from other sources.
* Hydrogen has the potential to be a completely clean supply of energy, but it could just as easily become the next emissions and resource-intensive industry.
* What is the difference between blue, grey, green and white hydrogen?
* Current hydrogen production mostly involves the use of fossil fuels and emissions as part of the process, with oil and gas companies promoting ‘carbon capture’ as a solution. However, green hydrogen is a different approach which is completely renewable and has zero-emissions (but is currently a more costly option).
* Various hydrogen projects are taking off in Australia, and around the world. The forum will investigate what version of hydrogen energy and capture will serve us best.
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Dr Jessica Allen
Allen is an electrochemist and an engineer who was engaged in hydrogen energy before it was cool. She has worked in the energy field across both industry and academia for more than 10 years and is currently an academic in chemical engineering at the University of Newcastle. Allen focuses on developing sustainable materials and processes that use renewable energy inputs to generate useful products, including hydrogen, on an industrial scale.
Associate Professor Adam Osseiran
Osseiran is the President of the Hydrogen Society of Australia. He has a PhD in microelectronics and holds eight patents related to various sensors. His research focus includes neuromorphic sensing, artificial intelligence systems, environmental monitoring, water quality and sustainable energy systems.
Prof Alan Duffy
Prof Alan Duffy is Lead Scientist of the Royal Institution of Australia, home of Cosmos. He is an experienced public speaker and science communicator on TV, radio, and print.
