NC State Researchers Develop Efficient Magnet Production

Excited to share our latest publication in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier). Our work, titled “Designing Mn3NaH8 and Mn3KH8 hydride perovskites for efficient hydrogen storage via density functional theory”, explores the potential of hydride perovskites as next-generation materials for hydrogen storage. In this work, we explored the potential of Mn3NaH8 and Mn3KH8 hydride perovskites using DFT and AIMD simulations. Our study demonstrates that these materials combine stability, efficient hydrogen transport, and high storage capacity, making them strong candidates for next-generation hydrogen energy systems. A big thank you to my co-authors for the collaborative effort! #HydrogenEnergy #MaterialsScience #DFT #HydrogenStorage #CleanEnergy #Perovskites #Sustainability

🚀 A Breakthrough in Energy-efficient Hydrogen Liquefaction 🌱⚡ We are proud to announce a major milestone achieved within the HyLICAL project: together with our partner, the start-up MAGNOTHERM, researchers at HZDR have developed Europe’s first demonstrator of a magnetically cooled hydrogen liquefaction plant, based on the magnetocaloric effect. This innovative approach uses special metallic materials – in this case, 400 g of the rare earth element holmium – which heat up or cool down when exposed to changing magnetic fields. By harnessing this effect, hydrogen can be efficiently cooled down to -253 °C, where it begins to liquefy. Why does this matter? ✅ Significant energy savings compared to conventional cooling methods ✅ Potential to reduce liquefaction costs to below €1.50/kg of hydrogen ✅ A crucial step toward making hydrogen a more sustainable and scalable energy carrier This achievement marks a key step forward for the hydrogen economy and shows how cutting-edge research and start-up innovation can come together to deliver solutions that could shape the future of clean energy. A big thank you to all partners and teams involved in making this vision a reality– especially Technische Universität Darmstadt for providing the magnetocaloric material. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emytvB6V Tino Gottschall, Thomas Platte, Susanne Häckel, Timur SİRMAN, Oliver Gutfleisch, Maximilian Fries #Hydrogen #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #Magnetocalorics

How can hydrogen and SOFCs power a sustainable future? 💧⚡ Hydrogen and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are reshaping the path toward cleaner, more resilient energy systems. At the University of Alberta, researchers are advancing these technologies to deliver high-efficiency electricity and heat with zero emissions, paving the way for reduced reliance on fossil fuels and greater energy security. In this Energy Talks session, Dr. Masood Fakouri Hasanabadi, Dr. Amir Reza Hanifi, and Dr. Mahdi Shahbakhti, explore how hydrogen and SOFCs can enable fuel flexibility, combined heat and power (CHP), and integration with machine learning for performance optimization. From tubular and planar SOFC fabrication to cutting-edge designs for blended fuels, their work showcases how these technologies can bridge today’s infrastructure with tomorrow’s net-zero ambitions. Watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/gDFygeeP #Hydrogen #FuelCells #FutureEnergySystems

We've just finished testing another 700bar hydrogen pressure vessel, achieving 22,000 fatigue cycles at 125% of operating pressure (875bar). A static burst test of the vessel showed no reduction against design pressure of 1725bar, 225% of operating pressure.   🎥 Watch the static burst test in action below.   #InnovatingforEnergy #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition High Value Manufacturing Catapult | University of Bristol | Innovate UK | Hydrogen South West - Accelerate the change | Hydrogen Innovation Initiative | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Marcus Walls-Bruck | Gavin Spring | Camilla Osmiani, PhD | Reece Faragher

More news! Our paper, “Dynamic simulation of hydrogen trapping in bifurcating water-wet microchannels using the lattice Boltzmann method”, has just been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. One key challenge of #Underground #Hydrogen #Storage is #residual #trapping, when part of the stored hydrogen gets stuck in the tiny pores of the subsurface, reducing efficiency. In this work, we used the #lattice #Boltzmann #method and the pore doublet model to understand the underlying process of H₂ trapping due to bypassing, and compared its behavior with CO₂ and CH₄. 💡 Key insights: - Geometry matters: Wider contrasts in channel sizes and sharper pore corners increase hydrogen trapping. Rounded pore structures, on the other hand, reduce trapping. - Flow rate is critical: Lower flow rates enhance trapping, while higher withdrawal rates mobilize more hydrogen, improving recovery. - Effect of gas properties: H₂ and CH₄ show similar trapping behavior at comparable capillary numbers, while CO₂ behaves differently. These findings help identify which geological formations are best suited for safe and efficient hydrogen storage, and they also provide guidance for operating conditions that minimize hydrogen loss, another step toward implementing #UHS for the #energy #transition. 🙏 Huge thanks to co-authors Pengyu Fu, Yuhang Wang, and Hadi Hajibeygi for the great collaboration! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e7yXdXSc I’m also happy to share that, with this paper and our recent work on site selection for UHS (https://lnkd.in/eT6JNtTj), my PhD is almost finished and I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities!

On October 14 and 15, 2025, The Switch will take part in the Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition in Bergen. 🚢 The Switch will join the dialogue with a presentation by Asbjørn Halsebakke, Senior Manager, Marine Concepts, who will highlight the DC-Hub as a decarbonization enabler. His talk will explore how modular DC distribution systems simplify the integration of fuel cells, batteries and shore power, enabling phased adoption without the need for a complete redesign. 🌍 Join us at the event to explore how The Switch is helping accelerate the maritime industry’s journey toward sustainable power. #MHEHF2025  Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cells Community

For years, the hydrogen community has debated: Are hydrogen vehicles ever going to be cost-competitive? 🚗 Or are battery-electric vehicles the winner — for every class and forever? We will address this topic directly in our next webinar - and who better to answer it than Dr. Amgad Elgowainy, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. Amgad has spent decades analyzing the cost structure of hydrogen infrastructure and vehicles. His numbers have often been called “too pessimistic” — but in 2025, reality shows he was right. The good news: he also sees where hydrogen can have the edge. Here’s what he’ll cover: ✔ Latest cost analysis of hydrogen vehicles vs. battery electric vehicles ✔ Applications where hydrogen and carriers are more competitive ✔ The critical role of fueling costs, utilization, and vehicle class ✔ Insights from Argonne’s techno-economic models and real-world data Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 7:00 am Pacific | 10:00 am Eastern | 4:00 pm CEST | 7:30 pm IST | 10:00 pm AWST 👉 Register now: www.mission-hydrogen.com This isn’t about optimism or pessimism. It’s about the math, the reality — and the future of hydrogen vehicles. #MissionHydrogen #HydrogenVehicles #FuelCells #EnergyTransition #HydrogenEconomy

🌊 Negative stiffness has long been seen as a sort of holy grail in the wave energy field. Its use in numerical models is often questioned by journal reviewers, even though it has been applied by one of the leading wave energy companies. ⚡ ⚙️ The principle is powerful: negative stiffness shifts the resonant frequency of a floating body toward lower wave frequencies, enabling better energy capture from ocean waves .🛟🌊 Inspired by experiments at Aalborg University, our amazing team of six engineering students 🎓, Angus Russell, Sam Homburg, Luke James, Harry Russell, Noys Le Chenadec, Robert Baranik, have now demonstrated how to achieve negative stiffness in practice. This result is helping us move forward with our experimental campaign, aimed at validating broadband power absorption by 2D buoys and arrays of WECs for coastal protection applications. 🌍 This would not have been possible without the support of Benjamin Cazzolato, Luke Bennetts, and Amy-Rose Westcott. 🙌 Couldn’t have shared this story without Robert Baranik’s video magic 🎥⚡ Exciting times ahead for wave energy innovation! 🚀 #WaveEnergy #NegativeStiffness #EngineeringInnovation #RenewableEnergy #StudentResearch #OceanEnergy

🚀 Revolutionizing Wind Energy Maintenance: Introducing the JW-S Series Wind Turbine Oil Condition Sensor! Stay ahead of potential issues with our all-in-one oil health monitoring solution that tracks: ✔️ Wear Particles (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous) ✔️ Viscosity, Density & Temperature ✔️ Water Activity ➕ Optional: Dielectric Constant & Free Water Sensing Designed to be compact, robust, and built for gearboxes and heavy-duty industrial applications, the JW-S Sensor enables predictive maintenance like never before. 💡 Boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and empower your smart manufacturing strategy with precision data-driven insights. 🌐 👉 Learn how the JW-S Series can transform your maintenance approach – watch our video now! #PredictiveMaintenance #WindEnergy #OilMonitoring #ConditionMonitoring #Innovation #Engineering #RenewableEnergy