Hydrogen Research at UT Austin
Energy Institute Funds 12 New Projects to Drive Climate and Energy Security from the 2025 Strategic Energy Seed Grant Program
These projects cover a range of critical topics, including power for data centers fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, sustainable fuels, decarbonization of manufacturing processes, management of water resources, energy storage technologies, critical minerals and grid resilience. “The world’s expanding energy needs must be met, while also dramatically reducing the envir onmental impacts of energy production and use. Texas is uniquely positioned to address this challenge and our industry partners in the region who support these projects have the assets and infrastructure needed to scale and commercialize new technologies that emerge from the program—characteristics that drive innovation and economic growth." —Dr. Brian Korgel, Director of The Energy Institute and Rashid Engineering Regents Chair Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering
Regional Gulf Coast HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub
The University of Texas at Austin will partner with industry and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to build and expand a hub for hydrogen energy production along the Texas Gulf Coast that will help increase and diversify the nation’s energy supply.
“UT Austin’s role in the HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub will be vital to both providing the research and expertise needed to accelerate the global market for hydrogen, and to developing the workforce needed to support the industry’s advancement over the long term in Texas and the Gulf Coast,” said Brian Korgel, the Rashid Engineering Regents Chair Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and the director of the UT Energy Institute. “We are proud to be part of this important project that will advance secure and sustainable energy in the U.S. and all over the world.”
DOE Selects HyVelocity Hub for Historic Investment
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the HyVelocity Hub will be one of seven U.S. regional hubs to receive funding to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen. UT Austin is the lead academic institution for the effort, which represents a broad coalition of industry and community partners.
HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub Applies for U.S. Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Funding
The HyVelocity Hub team has applied for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) $8 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to rapidly scale clean hydrogen supply and demand along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas and Southwest Louisiana, and help deliver affordable, reliable, and abundant clean energy and well-paying jobs to local communities.
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Determining Life Cycle Emissions of Hydrogen Production Using the 45VH2-GREET Model for the 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
August, 2024
This study provides an analysis of life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with hydrogen production pathways in the context of the 45V clean hydrogen production tax credit (45V PTC) under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This study underscores the importance of integrating zero-carbon electricity (ZCE), implementing CCS technology and co-product valorization, and careful selection of feedstocks to maximize eligibility for the 45V PTC. Additionally, it provides insights into the various limitations of the latest 45V-GREET model, identifying opportunities for future research to further evaluate the model’s fixed assumptions and constraints. The findings are valuable for stakeholders in the hydrogen production industry aiming to leverage the 45V PTC to promote low-carbon hydrogen production.
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