Hydrogen electrolyser set to boost sustainable aviation fuel research
Sheffield University is set to produce more green hydrogen than any other UK research centre with a new hydrogen electrolyser that will support efforts to decarbonise the aviation industry.
The new capability will be used in research to develop and test new hydrogen-based sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs).
The electrolyser, from IMI Remosa under the new brand IMI VIVO, is being installed in the University’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), which is the UK’s first R&D facility that is able to develop, test, validate and help certify new fuels.
The aviation industry is responsible for around seven per cent of total carbon emissions in the UK but aviation’s reliance on fossil fuels makes it a challenging sector to decarbonise, and new fuels are subject to strict standards and regulations before they can be approved for use.
Researchers from Sheffield will work with partners in the aviation industry to develop new hydrogen and CO2-based fuels that meet these strict standards. They will also work with other industries across the UK to help them switch fuels and decarbonise.
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