The University of Birmingham is now part of an International research project, named the Global Hydrogen Production Technologies Center (HyPT). The £14.1 million five-year programme features around 20 universities across the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Egypt and Australia. 

The project aims to accelerate Net Zero emissions at a lower-cost. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have allocated £6.2 million to the participating universities in the UK, including the University of Birmingham, Imperial College London, Newcastle University, Cranfield University, and Cambridge University.

As an integral part of the project, the university will deliver novel materials and manufacturing processing for high temperature electrolysis, turning renewable electricity and water into hydrogen at unprecedented efficiencies above 95%.

Director of UoB’s Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Research, Professor Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, said he was looking forward too this ‘unique opportunity’ of working with universities globally.

‘Our common goal is to supply green hydrogen to power the energy transition to reach Net Zero,’ said Steinberger-Wilckens. ‘The sooner, the better.’

The HyPt project is crucial to fulfil the Paris Settlement’s local weather targets, and to restrict world warming to 2°C. Net Zero Hydrogen will allow energy-intensive industries to shift to greener energy production – at present, this decarbonised energy production is considerably more expensive than use of fossil fuels. By reducing the cost, it is hoped widespread adoption of technology will be encouraged. 

Dame Ottoline Leyser, CEO of UKRI, said to the Engineer, ‘We are excited to be partnering with our sister organisations in the US, Canada and Australia to accelerate progress toward this crucial goal.’

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