Everything About Hydrogen

On this week's show we speak with Trevor Best, CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics, a Houston area startup, who is a pioneer in the field of photocatalytic based hydrogen production. The company has recently closed its series A funding round. We discuss with Trevor the potential applications of the Syzygy approach and where they are aiming to engage the market first, as well as his view of the evolution of the hydrogen market today. All this and more on the show!

1. https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/forcing-reactions-with-plasmons/3009986.article
2. Antenna−reactor complexes for photocatalysis, Dayne F. Swearer, Hangqi Zhao, Linan Zhou, Chao Zhang, Hossein Robatjazi, John Mark P. Martirez, Caroline M. Krauter, Sadegh Yazdi, Michael J. McClain, Emilie Ringe, Emily A. Carter, Peter Nordlander, Naomi J. Halas, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Aug 2016, 113 (32) 8916-8920; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1609769113
3. http://halas.rice.edu/publications
4. https://www.greencarcongress.com/2020/01/20200111-syngas.html

The Antenna-Reactor is the combination of a larger light-harvesting plasmonic nanoparticle (the ‘Antenna’), and smaller traditional catalyst nanoparticles (the ‘Reactor’).

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This week on the show the team catch up with Alena Fargere, Principal at SWEN Capital Partners and a former special advisor to the World Energy Council on Hydrogen projects. As one of the few current project finance funds in Europe, with a green gas mandate and a dedicated allocation for investing in hydrogen project finance, SWEN Capital Partners provide an invaluable perspective on the challenges and opportunities for hydrogen project investment in Europe, and the synergies that exist from Green Gas funds that support biogas and hydrogen opportunities. On the show our hosts discuss the rationale for this fund, the profile of projects SWEN are considering and Alena’s broader perspective on the hydrogen market. All this and many more themes this week, so don’t miss this episode!”

The hydrogen Rockstar of Forbes

SWEN sign first French biogas project Q4 2019

SWEN Capital Partners sign the Hydrogen Global Charter

World Energy Council Hype or Hope

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On this weeks episode the team discuss the appeal of modular reforming of biogas and natural gas with Mo Vargas from Bayotech. The company use a proprietary modular reformer technology to help provide low cost, decentralise hydrogen production units for onsite demand at various scales using biogas, waste gases and natural gas with carbon capture. With large scale steam methane reforming accounting for 95% of hydrogen production in major markets like the US and Europe today, the team dive into the good, the bad and the unusual considerations behind the growing international demand for modular methane reforming technologies and how Bayotech see the transition from a CO2 intensive process today, to a net zero emission future. All this and more on the show! 

Bayotech 101

Bayotech enter Japan

Bayotech and DLL sign partnership

Who is BayoTech?

BayoTech manufactures low cost onsite hydrogen generation equipment. Our goal is to provide our customers with the lowest cost hydrogen in an easy and modular fashion. BayoTech is committed to addressing the need for consistent, cost-effective supply of hydrogen. We offer modular, scalable, and rapidly deployable hydrogen generation plants for on-site hydrogen production that empower our customers to take control of their hydrogen supply chain.

BayoTech’s unique approach to SMR hydrogen

BayoTech is that we are a pure play hydrogen technology company. We only produce hydrogen – no power, no heat for external purposes. Our core technology is a SMR Bayonet, with a very low pressure drop catalyst form factor which allows us to capture significant amounts of heat internally, reducing the amount of energy required for the process. This leads to efficiency which in turn leads to lower carbon footprint. This combined with being onsite, allows us to eliminate the significant cost of compression and or liquification plus eliminate transportation too and the associated carbon footprint. 

The role of steam methane reforming on the path toward zero carbon

Steam methane reformers can use biogas as a carbon neutral feedstock for hydrogen generation.  There are also many interesting solutions for carbon capture that can help further reduce carbon footprint. BayoTech’s process is more efficient, so we are uniquely positioned with a technology that allows us to have a lower carbon footprint by design. Our on-site SMR eliminates transportation associated with carbon footprint.  We expect to see at least a 25% reduction in the carbon footprint associated with the SMR heating process due to efficiency

The future of BayoTech

BayoTech is in the midst of our series C round and have several parties in the data room currently. We believe that there is a great opportunity to add to our existing 200, 500 and 1000 kilo lineup and ramp up to also include a 5 tonne, 10 tonne and 30 tonne per day hydrogen unit and onsite ammonia units in late 2021. In addition we would like to launch a Gas as a service in certain key markets around the world where we can offer low cost hydrogen to customers in addition to our other approaches to market.

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On this weeks episode the team discuss hydrogen for aviation with ZeroAvia. Val launched ZeroAvia to provide a genuinely zero emission flight proposition, with two aircraft currently undergoing trials in California and the UK. The company is due to complete a 300 mile flight of its six seater aircraft from the Orkney islands to the Scottish mainland this summer 2020, with plans for twenty seat planes flying regional routes as early as 20205. On the show we discuss why Val set up ZeroAvia, how the proposition stacks up against conventional alternatives, infrastructure and plans for the future. All this and more on the show! 

A good place to start is the company site

What is the actual configuration of a ZeroAvia plane?

How does battery electric vs fuel cell for aircraft square up?

Details on the HyFlyer program

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On this weeks episode the team discuss the Hydrogen Council, the global stakeholder forum that has been at the forefront of efforts to advance the role of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies globally. We are excited to have as our guests Pierre-Etienne Franc, Vice President for the Hydrogen Energy World Business Unit at Air Liquide, and Stephan Herbst, General Manager at Toyota Motor Europe. On the show we discuss why Air Liquide and Toyota decided to engage with the Council, its strategy, vision and perspective on the role that hydrogen can play in the energy transition and how companies can work with policymakers to enable this process. All this and more on the show! 

Hydrogen: Scaling Up!

The Hydrogen Council’s vision for the hydrogen economy in 2050 is an ambitious yet realistic approach that would deliver deep decarbonization of transport, industry, and buildings, and enable a renewable energy production and distribution system. Achieving the hydrogen vision would create significant benefits for the energy system, the environment, and businesses around the world. 

• Infographic: Scaling up hydrogen through strong global partnerships
• Infographic: Scaling up hydrogen for clean air, energy security and jobs
• Infographic: Scaling up hydrogen – the next big opportunity in clean tech

Path to Hydrogen Competitiveness: A Cost Perspective

The cost of hydrogen solutions will fall sharply and sooner than previously expected, as scale up of hydrogen production, distribution, equipment and component manufacturing continues. Cost is projected to decrease by up to 50% by 2030 for a wide range of applications, making hydrogen competitive with other low-carbon alternatives and, in some cases, even conventional options. 

How Hydrogen empowers the Energy Transition 

Explore the role of hydrogen in the energy transition, including its potential, recent achievements, and challenges to its deployment. To fully unlock and empower the contribution of hydrogen, key policy actions will be fundamental to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen technologies, with the support of policymakers, the private sector, and society.

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On this weeks episode the team are talking all things hydrogen with Mark Neller, Director at Arup. On the show we discuss the UK’s Hydrogen4Heat program, where Arup has been leading the UK government’s work on the safety and practical considerations that are necessary to examine whether hydrogen could be a serious solutions for decarbonising UK residential, commercial and industry heat. We also discuss the Nikola Badger, the need for system wide planning when considering decarbonisation pathways for heat. All this and more on the show! 

The Hy4Heat project overview and deliverables

Will we heat out future homes with Hydrogen?

Arup’s take on the future of energy by 2035

Hydrogen’s place for Scotland

Arup’s regional hydrogen strategy for South Yorkshire

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On this weeks episode the team are talking all things hydrogen with Lorna Millington, Future Networks Manager in the Safety and Network Strategy team at Cadent. On the show we discuss the role that Cadent and other gas distribution network operators (GDNOs) are playing in supporting the transition towards a low (and eventually zero) carbon gas grid, through the use of hydrogen. The potential for hydrogen to support decarbonisation of heat through the gas network is one of the most exciting emerging themes for countries that have large existing gas networks and who are looking to repurpose those assets towards national net zero objectives. As a leader on hydrogen into the gas grid projects, Cadent offer a wealth of knowledge around the potential opportunities and considerations for displacing natural gas with hydrogen over time. And given the chance to reduce up to 6 million tonnes of CO2 a year through using more hydrogen in the gas grid, this is a show you won’t want to miss! All this and more on the show! 

Cadent’s technical reports on HyNet and hydrogen from CCS

Blending green hydrogen into the private gas grid at Keel through HyDeploy

Plans to convert entire cities and regions to 100% hydrogen through the H21 project

Cadent see hydrogen in the gas network as a mechanism to support hydrogen mobility infrastructure deployments

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On this weeks episode the team are talking all things hydrogen with Maryline Daviaud Lewett, Director of Business Development for Transformative Technologies at Black & Veatch (B&V). On the show we discuss the role that Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) firms are playing in developing hydrogen and fuel cell infrastructure, as well as discussing the unique aspects of developing projects in North America. As the leading EPC for hydrogen refuelling stations in North America and a wealth of experience across electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, Maryline brings a uniquely well rounded perspective to the discussion and shares a wealth of insights for how the market may evolve. All this and more on the show! 

Rolling out a more reliable telecom network for Sprint

Black & Veatch lead the charge with First Element to install hydrogen refuelling stations in the US

The B&V EPC solutions for US hydrogen mobility

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