Santa Catarina Innovates by Launching the First Green Hydrogen Plant at UFSC's Photovoltaic Laboratory

Santa Catarina Innovates by Launching the First Green Hydrogen Plant at UFSC’s Photovoltaic Laboratory

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 28/08/2023 at 12:02

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The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) Receives Its First Green Hydrogen Plant Capable of Generating 4.1 Nm3/h of Fuel of the Future.

The first green hydrogen plant is already operational at the Photovoltaic Laboratory of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), at Sapiens Park, in Florianópolis. Green hydrogen is seen as the fuel of the future due to the sustainable way it is produced, coming from a renewable energy source, being an important precursor of the energy transition for being versatile and not emitting greenhouse gases.

Santa Catarina Is the Only State with a Framework for Addressing the Energy Transition

The Secretary of Science, Technology and Innovation, Marcelo Fett, who attended the inauguration, reminded that Governor Jorginho Mello recently announced important investments in infrastructure for electric mobility, and green hydrogen is one item that operates at the frontier of knowledge in the electricity sector.

According to Fett, Santa Catarina is the only state that has a legal framework specifically to address the energy transition. This subject is a priority for the government, which is working on developing a major energy transition program based on experiences like the green hydrogen plant at UFSC, which will contribute to the economic, social, and environmental advancement of Santa Catarina and Brazil.

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Details About the Green Hydrogen Plant at UFSC

The plant has a maximum generation potential of 4.1 Nm3/h of green hydrogen and a maximum production of 1 kg/h of ammonia. The daily production of the green hydrogen plant at UFSC will depend on solar irradiation and, consequently, on the photovoltaic generation each day.

Both ammonia and green hydrogen play a crucial role in the decarbonization of the Amazon, as they are produced sustainably, aligned with global expectations for production and energy generation.

The space inaugurated in Santa Catarina includes laboratories on the lower floors, classrooms and research rooms on the upper floors, and a solarimetric station on the terrace, where it is possible to measure solar parameters.

Moreover, the solar panels are the roof and wall coverings, unlike the other two blocks of the UFSC laboratory, where they were installed on the roof. There is even an observation deck at the top of the building for viewing the equipment.

Green Hydrogen Plant Uses Pioneering Technology

The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the Minister-Counselor and Chief Sustainability Officer, Petra Schmidt, and representatives from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German company implementing cooperation projects in Brazil. Fábio Wagner Pinto, president of Fapesc, and Tarcísio Rosa, president of Celesc, also participated in the event.

Professor Ruther explains that green hydrogen is that obtained using a renewable energy source in the water electrolysis process that separates it from oxygen in that molecule. According to the professor, it is possible to use hydrogen to do various things, from using it in a fuel cell to converting it into electricity. Rockets, for example, are all powered by hydrogen.

Santa Catarina Innovates by Launching the First Green Hydrogen Plant at UFSC’s Photovoltaic Laboratory

The Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) Receives Its First Green Hydrogen Plant Capable of Generating 4.1 Nm3/h of Fuel of the Future.

Santa Catarina Is the Only State with a Framework for Addressing the Energy Transition

Details About the Green Hydrogen Plant at UFSC

Green Hydrogen Plant Uses Pioneering Technology

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