One of the advantages of a hydrogen engine for use in the Arctic is the ability to produce hydrogen from associated gas, which is recovered during oil production. Thus, hydrogen offers a locally producible and environmentally friendly fuel alternative.
Scientists at the School of Natural Gas and Petroleum Engineering of the Siberian Federal University (SFU) in Krasnoyarsk, Russia have created a hydrogen-powered engine for use in extreme Arctic conditions, Vladimir Sedov, the General Director of Russian Hydrogen, told TASS.
The development began when the Russian Hydrogen company, a strategic partner of SFU, decided to integrate a hydrogen engine into a Tesla electric car. The experiment was successful, as it increased the electric car’s range from 400 km to 1,000 km and laid the foundation for the development of a hydrogen engine optimised for Arctic conditions.
After that, it was decided to refine it to Arctic conditions. We changed the engine design and catalyst composition, as well as changed the cooling and heating of the fuel cell […], the General Director of Russian Hydrogen said. Special compounds were applied to the hydrogen engine’s metal to suit the harsh Arctic environment, he added.
The development was carried out within the framework of the intersectoral research and production centre for innovative technologies Sidera. SIDERA Centre has been opened at the School of Natural Gas and Petroleum Engineering, SFU. On its basis, the School's specialists and Russian Hydrogen's experts introduce hydrogen technologies in various industries, develop power electronics, and work on increasing the profitability of oil and gas fields.
One of the advantages of a hydrogen engine for use in the Arctic is the ability to produce hydrogen from associated gas, which is recovered during oil production. Thus, hydrogen offers a locally producible and environmentally friendly fuel alternative.
The scientists are actively investigating the application of hydrogen fuel cells for unmanned aerial vehicles used in Arctic geological exploration. According to scientists, UAV batteries simply cannot withstand long periods of operation in extreme Arctic conditions.
Source: TASS
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