Decarbonising heating is a globally recognized challenge that must be overcome urgently if we are to reach the ambitious goal of net zero by 2050.
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Newly founded technology company HYTING has developed a safe, highly efficient, carbon-free forced air heating system (patent pending) that uses a proprietary catalytic process to convert hydrogen and oxygen in the air into heat. Unlike systems that rely on hydrogen combustion to produce heat, HYTING's technology does not produce CO.2NOx, or particulate matter emissions – the only by-product is water.
The process is also inherently safe as it does not use flammable concentrations of hydrogen at any operating point. The hydrogen is delivered at the same low pressures typical for natural gas supplies (approximately 1.5 bar), so costly and energy-intensive compression and storage are not used. And unlike other technologies that rely on hydrogen, such as fuel cells, HYTING's heating system operates with commonly available hydrogen sources, so high purity grades are not required.
HYTING's technology uses many existing components proven in the heating and automotive industries, making it innovative, yet robust and cost-effective. It also has a modular and scalable design with outputs from 10 to 300 kW, making it ideal for both new and refurbished industrial, commercial, and residential buildings, agricultural greenhouses, portable heating units, and commercial vehicles (buses, , long-distance buses, large trucks, etc.) heating systems. Also suitable for pizza ovens. The prototype is currently being tested and the first customer trials are expected to begin in Germany by the end of this year.
HYTING Founder Tim Hanig said: “Just as hydrogen is recognized as an ideal means of decarbonizing hard-to-remove transport sectors such as aviation, shipping and trucks, we believe hydrogen has the potential to contribute to decarbonizing the building sector. We are preparing the technology for first customer trials with the goal of rapidly scaling it into mass production within the next two years. By putting hydrogen at the heart of a clean hydrogen economy, we want to play our part in accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable future.”
Heating accounts for a significant portion of the world's carbon emissions, accounting for 15% of carbon dioxide.2 emissions142% of homes are heated with natural gas.2. Gas and oil heating are gradually being phased out in favor of air and geothermal heat pumps, which are promising alternatives, but only at very low ambient temperatures or during periods of high demand. It's not efficient.
HYTING's technology can be used in conjunction with a heat pump to form a hybrid complete CO2.2– A free heating system that can overcome these drawbacks and guarantee effective heating under all conditions. This also optimizes installation and running costs, as HYTING technology supplements the total heating output on cold days, allowing you to size the heat pump at the most energy-efficient rated output while dealing with peak loads. Scalability and flexibility are built into this technology from day one, meaning it can also function as a backup heating source or as a standalone system if required.
Achieving net zero by 2050 will be difficult, but achievable. Hydrogen heating systems can contribute to this using existing hydrogen sources, but with the added incentive that the cost of hydrogen relative to natural gas is expected to fall over the next 30 years. Global energy demand for heating will also drive the development and expansion of the hydrogen economy, as green hydrogen is an ideal way to store surplus energy produced by renewable energies such as solar, wind and hydropower. Helpful. Converting this hydrogen directly to heat for heating requirements is more efficient and easier than reconversion combined with electrical heating. The green hydrogen market has huge potential and is predicted to reach USD 642 billion in 2030 and USD 1.4 trillion in 2050.3.
Although there are significant challenges to hydrogen adoption around the world, one short-term measure to revitalize the market is to build on the millions of kilometers of natural gas pipelines that already exist and will no longer be needed in the future. It would be possible to build on existing infrastructure. Replacing just 5% of the world's natural gas supply with clean hydrogen would significantly increase demand for clean hydrogen and reduce costs.FourThis makes it a more attractive and sustainable source of heating around the world.
Source: https://hyting.com/
