TOMSK, Sep 9 – RIA Tomsk. Scientists of Tomsk State University (TSU) with the colleagues from the USA, Italy and Jamaica plan
to develop the production technology of hydrogen for the restored batteries
(fuel cells), the press service of the university reported. Such batteries will
be useful for remote territories, e.g., Africa or the Arctic.
At the heart of the development – are the new materials created in TSU.
Hydrogen from powder
According to the invited professor of TSU, professor of New Jersey
Institute of Technology (USA) Edward Dreizin, pure hydrogen and oxygen which
can be received from air is necessary for creation of the restored batteries.
"They are already used, but there is a problem: where to get
hydrogen? It's difficult and expensive to transport it. But if to use
nanomaterials which made in TSU and LLC "Advanced Powder Technology"
(Tomsk) reacting with water then it is possible to receive hydrogen directly on
the place, – he told.
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It is about nanodisperse powders which make scientists of the
laboratories of high-energy and special materials TSU, using technology of
electroexplosion. The nanoparticles developed in TSU allow to set necessary
properties, and scope of the received nanomaterials is very wide: from space
branch to medicine.
Alternative energy sources
"These hydrogen batteries can be used in any remote, hard-to-reach
spots where energy is necessary, but there is no opportunity to draw power
lines. It is much easier to find water in such places, so, our technology will
be demanded", – Dreizin is sure.
The project assumes full development of technology of the application of
materials – from their optimization to preparation for introduction. It is
planned that scientists from the USA, Italy and Jamaica will also be connected
to work. Now collective looks for financing for implementation of the project.
According to professor Dreizin, hydrogen batteries are eco-friendly as
they don't harm the environment unlike usual batteries.