HyperSolar Reaches Significant Milestone in Achieving Low Cost Solar Powered Hydrogen Production

HyperSolar Reaches Significant Milestone in Achieving Low Cost Solar Powered Hydrogen Production | 



announced that its artificial photosynthesis technology is now
capable of producing 1.2 volt open circuit voltage for use in direct
solar hydrogen production. This achievement represents another 10%
increase over the previous 1.1 volt reached late last year, a
significant step towards truly renewable low cost hydrogen.



"We now see a path to production of hydrogen through immersion of low
cost semiconductor materials in water," stated Tim Young. "Our approach
uses only one type of inexpensive semiconducting material and reduces
manufacturing complexity. Use of low cost materials with an industrial
scaleable process and may even make it a viable approach for fabricating
low-cost photovoltaic modules for other applications beyond water
splitting."



"With the recent announcements of Hyundai, Honda, Toyota and other major
auto manufacturers to begin shipping hydrogen fuel cell cars next year,
there will be increased demand in the near future for clean hydrogen,"
continued Mr. Young. "We believe our technology can address two serious
drawbacks impeding major adoption of hydrogen automobiles: First, the
lack of hydrogen production infrastructure near the point of
distribution or the fueling stations is addressed by our solar hydrogen
production process. Second, hydrogen is currently produced from a fossil
fuel -- natural gas -- in a process that releases substantial amounts
of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere."







It is well known that the theoretical voltage for splitting water into
hydrogen and oxygen is 1.23 volts, and approximately 1.5 volts in
real-world systems.SYS-CON MEDIA