Today's KNOWLEDGE Share:Whisky wastewater into GreenHydrogen production

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Whisky wastewater into GreenHydrogen production

Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland have unlocked the potential to turn wastewater from the whisky industry into greenhydrogen source.

The team developed nanoscale materials that utilize distillery wastewater to produce carbon-free green hydrogen.Typically, the process of creating green hydrogen consumes massive amounts of fresh water, about 20.5 billion liters annually.

In contrast, the team's innovation aims to repurpose the one billion liters of wastewater generated by distilleries each year.

Dr. Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu Ph.D., FRSC highlighted the importance of reducing fresh water use and leveraging waste materials for sustainable practices.

The nanoscale material, a nickel selenide #nanoparticle, enables distillery wastewater to replace fresh water in the green hydrogen production process, showing promising results in research.

This breakthrough not only reduces the freshwater footprint associated with #greenhydrogen production but also aligns with global efforts to utilize resources more sustainably for clean energy.The next steps include developing an electrolyser prototype and scaling up production of the #nickelselenide nanoparticles, emphasizing the potential of this innovative process.

Source:Energy Theory