UT Energy Week 2022 – Hydrogen Generation and Distribution

The use of hydrogen as a fuel requires that hydrogen be derived from another chemical compound, typically methane CH4 steam reforming (gray or blue hydrogen) or water H2O hydrolysis using renewable energy (green hydrogen). If one considers the transportation network analog for gasoline and natural gas (pipelines, pressurized tube trailers, and liquified tankers), hydrogen is currently more expensive per unit energy volume in comparison. However, there are unique opportunities for more distributed hydrogen production that could reduce end-to-end supply chain costs. This panel will focus on the hydrogen value chain from generation to distribution and associated research and infrastructure needs to balance economic efficiency and sustainability.

Speakers:
-Hugh Daigle (Moderator), Associate Professor, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, UT Austin
-Joaquin Resasco, Assistant Professor, McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, UT Austin
-Lorena Moscardelli, Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology, UT Austin
-Edward Yu, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, UT Austin
-Kathy Ayers, Vice President of Research and Development, Nel Hydrogen