Specialists from the energy-saving laboratory at the Technology Center of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan are carrying out methods for obtaining a cheap alternative energy source of “green” hydrogen, local media reported.
“Green” hydrogen refers to an environmentally friendly fuel, which may replace fossil sources of electrical energy in the future.
Laboratory scientists are planning to conduct experiments in the waters of the Altyn Asyr Lake, where a unique biocatalyst will be implemented.
It is expected that by collecting surface water from the lake and adding unicellular algae to it in a prescribed proportion, hydrogen will be obtained through increased photosynthesis under the influence of sunlight.
“Algae can produce hydrogen from seawater, even from the wastewaters of the Altyn Asyr Lake. The biological splitting of water, accompanied by the release of hydrogen, is carried out in a closed photobioreactor by unicellular green algae.” the head of the laboratory, Meredmukhamed Khudaiberdiev, said.
Suppose the algae do not have enough oxygen and sulfur. In that case, the processes of photosynthesis in them are sharply weakened, and the rapid production of hydrogen begins.
One of the main goals of introducing hydrogen energy is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and aid climate change efforts. It is possible to use hydrogen produced using low-carbon technologies to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing industries. Such sources can be wind energy or solar energy, which allows water electrolysis.