University of Sheffield installs hydrogen electrolyser for sustainable aviation fuels
Sheffield’s Energy Institute is installing a new hydrogen electrolyser to develop and test hydrogen-based sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs).
The University says the new equipment means it is set to produce more green hydrogen than any other UK research centre.
With the new electrolyser, the University can produce nearly 140Nm3 per hour of green hydrogen with storage capacity of 1,450Nm3 – equivalent to the electricity required to power 200 homes.
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) – reportedly the UK’s first R&D facility that can develop, test, validate and help certify new fuels all in one location.
Researchers from Sheffield will work with partners in the aviation industry to develop new hydrogen and CO2-based fuels. They will also work with other industries across the UK to help them switch fuels and decarbonise.
This development will sit alongside the University’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) project, which will develop new ways to manufacture lightweight aircraft components.
