Australian research breakthrough could allow fossil fuel tankers to transport green hydrogen
Researchers from Monash University and Korean company SMU Airrane believe they have developed a method to more efficiently rely on regular fuel tankers to safely store and transport hydrogen.
Hydrogen made using renewable energy is critical to industrial decarbonisation, but moving it around safely and efficiently is a major hurdle. A lightweight gas, it’s costly to store and transport, often requiring extreme pressure or temperatures.
Monash and SMU Airrane, a global leader in membrane commercialisation, believe they have developed a semi-pilot membrane system that overcomes these challenges to efficiently extracting hydrogen from Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs).