In a National First, UCI Injects Renewable Hydrogen Into Campus Power Supply
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 15:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Irvine, Calif., Dec. 6, 2016 -- University of California, Irvine engineers have successfully implemented the first power-to-gas hydrogen pipeline injection project in the United States, demonstrating the use of excess clean electricity that would otherwise go to waste.P2G is a technique for converting surplus sustainable energy from solar panels or wind farms into hydrogen, which can be blended with natural gas and utilized in everything from home appliances to power plants.