Fuel cell maker Bloom Energy Corp. is entering the hydrogen production market with the commercial launch of a high-temperature electrolyzer capable of using thermal energy as a power source.
The launch differentiates Bloom Energy from most commercial electrolyzer producers, who chiefly offer low-temperature electrolyzers that rely entirely on electric power to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. High-temperature electrolyzers use less electric power to split water, mitigating the operating cost barrier to hydrogen production.
Electrolyzers are the foundational technology behind green hydrogen, a zero-carbon form of the fuel produced using renewable electric power. Power producers, vehicle makers, gas utilities and manufacturers are all exploring the potential for low- and zero-carbon hydrogen to displace natural gas and fossil fuels in their operations.
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