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The hydrogen economy is becoming increasingly
important. Hydrogen is expected to be one of the most significant
energy carriers to store and distribute renewable energy to end
users. Closely related to this topic is the development of fuel
cell technology, which is used to convert hydrogen to electricity.
These developments force manufacturing companies, the automotive
industry, energy companies and authorities to review and adjust
their policies and strategies with regards to a sustainable energy
supply.
Hydrogen
can potentially become the most important energy carrier within
the not too distant future. Fuels cells convert hydrogen into electricity,
without harmful emissions, without any noise and more efficiently
compared to conventional conversion methods. A big advantage of
hydrogen as an energy carrier is that it can be obtained both from
fossil and renewable energy sources. Hydrogen as a secundary energy
source therefore results in a high security of supply.
Applications
Fuel cell applications
are continuously being developed. For example, fuel cells can be
used in the following situations:
- in the built environment (heat and electricity)
- for industrial uses (co-generation)
- in combination with hydrogen storage for electricity generation
- as a power source in vehicles
Expertise
With an extensive knowledge
of both renewable energy and fuel cell technologies Ecofys can contribute
to the development of the hydrogen economy. Our services in this
field include:
- policy studies
- feasibility studies
- tendering of hydrogen and fuel cell systems
- project management
- system configuration and modelling
- systems integration
- system development
- product development
- life cycle analysis (LCA)
Zero
emission racing
Ecofys sponsors Formula
Zero. At the heart of Formula Zero lies the idea that "life
isn't about efficiency". People don't want to be told what they
are doing wrong. People want to be challenged and have fun.
Formula Zero therefore
is developing an alternative to Formula 1 racing, which involves
fuel cell powered racing without any harmful emissions.
Ecofys is convinces a
zero-emission transportation system is feasible and supports the
Formula Zero team by analysing the system and monitoring the emissions.
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