Bloom Energy, a world-renowned company in the field of fuel cell and water electrolysis hydrogen production, is at the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Exhibition Hall at the World Climate Industry EXPO (WCE) held at BEXCO, Haeundae-gu, Busan from May. 25th to the 27th. He said he was involved as a partner.
Hosted by government agencies such as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this International Climate Industry Expo showcased various new technologies to respond to climate change and realize carbon neutrality. Bloom Energy, a leading company in the field of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) technology, plans to participate in this expo as a KHNP partner to promote cooperation in the field of clean hydrogen production based on SOEC technology.
Bloom Energy water electrolysis, which operates at high temperatures, is more efficient by using less electricity than water electrolysis, which operates at low temperatures among currently commercialized water electrolysis technologies. Given that electricity costs account for around 80% of hydrogen production, Bloom Energy’s water electrolysis is an economical product that can produce hydrogen at a lower cost.
Bloom Energy has achieved a world record of producing 1 kg of hydrogen with 37.7 kWh of power as a result of 4,500 hours of operational demonstration carried out by the Idaho National Laboratory under the US Department of Energy. In addition, Bloom Energy recently installed a 4MW SOEC system, the largest capacity in the world, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California, USA, and is currently operating a demonstration.
Bloom Energy’s solid oxide water electrolysis can create high synergy with nuclear power plants that produce large amounts of steam due to the high temperature nature of the technology. As a result of the demonstration, when high temperature steam produced from a nuclear power plant is put into Bloom Energy water electrolysis, the production efficiency is about 45% higher than PEM and alkaline water electrolysis, which are high temperature technologies low
Rick Beuttel, vice president of Bloom Energy’s hydrogen business division, said, “Through this exhibition with KHNP, I was very pleased to be able to present a sustainable future vision for carbon neutrality and the climate industry and contribute to the expansion the clean hydrogen ecosystem. “We have invested in the research and development and production of solid oxide technology for over 20 years, and currently have more than 1GW of solid oxide platforms installed and operating worldwide.”
“The results of the demonstration project conducted at the Idaho Research Center and NASA’s Ames Center not only demonstrate that Bloom’s water electrolysis technology has achieved record-breaking efficiency, but also prove that it is a commercializable technology for large scale hydrogen production. projects.” Energy will contribute to the expansion of the hydrogen industry of the future, starting with water electrolysis technology that boasts unparalleled efficiency.”
On the other hand, this expo, held under the theme ‘A Road to Sustainable Prosperity Beyond the Climate Crisis’, was designed to introduce the carbon-neutral technologies of domestic and foreign companies and to showcase Busan City’s ability to sustain Busan 2030. World Expo. Presenting carbon neutrality and the development of the climate industry as the global economic growth agenda, he drew attention for clearly showing a solution to the climate crisis and a vision for a sustainable future.
