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Experts in the field of hydrogen met in Prague from 29 to 31 March 2023. Green hydrogen as an energy carrier represents a key component of the energy transition in Germany and Europe. At the international conference, various scenarios for the transformation of the energy sector were presented and discussed amongst the experts. In addition to the policy roadmaps of various countries, scenarios were outlined for a European hydrogen market, its stakeholders and possible regulatory mechanisms. Alongside discussions on the use of hydrogen, progress in technologies relating to production and transport was also presented.
Mittweida University of Applied Sciences was represented twice.
Dr Volker Wannack from the Mittweida Blockchain Competence Centre spoke on the topic of ‘Blockchain-based Hydrogen Market (BBH2)’, highlighting a potential paradigm shift towards climate-friendly and sustainable structural change in the energy market. Among other things, blockchain could provide forgery-proof verification of green hydrogen, thereby rendering cumbersome certification procedures obsolete whilst simultaneously handling trading processes in a fully automated manner. The project, which is in its early stages and is being carried out in cooperation with transport companies, regulatory authorities, energy companies, political institutions, industry networks and universities, will be presented shortly in a separate article.
Dr Johannes Näther from the Process and Surface Technology Research Group (INW Faculty) presented the latest developments in the IT-PEM2.0 project. The research group focuses on optimising water electrolysis. Using galvanic pulse deposition, nanoscale catalyst particles made of iridium and ruthenium are deposited onto titanium electrodes in order to reduce the energy and resources required to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The project has been running since November 2021 in collaboration with the Westphalian Energy Institute and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Technology in Duisburg. In July, another international research project will begin with colleagues from the University of Prague. Together with the Fraunhofer IFAM in Dresden and the University of Timisoara, work will continue on developing more efficient manufacturing processes for PEM electrolysers.
Text and photo: Dr Johannes Näther, Dr Volker Wannack