Developing a low-cost green hydrogen production system

About Us

Who we are

We back technologies which aim to reduce the cost of hydrogen produced from renewable energy and provide hydrogen energy storage at a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion batteries.

What we do

Our most advanced system in development is a unique, highly efficient wind turbine, combined with a high-performance electrolyser, which aims to generate green hydrogen for under $2/kg.

Why we do it

Hydrogen is critical to combatting climate change. It is a clean-burning fuel and an efficient energy carrier with the potential to replace fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors. But the economics of green hydrogen remain challenging. Our business model is focused around reducing the cost of green hydrogen. $2/kg H2 relates to a cost of $0.06-$0.10/kWh.

Where we’ll do it

One commercialisation path is for modular independent hydrogen power systems for off-grid and remote energy supply for use in heavy industry and EV charging. On a larger scale our system could be used to establish offshore wind-to-hydrogen energy hubs.

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Hydrogen Future Industries was established to invest in projects within the Hydrogen Economy.

Our System

Wind turbine with advanced aerodynamics and rotor blade design

  • Smaller, quieter, safer, more efficient alternative to existing open rotor wind turbines
  • Proprietary rotor blade design with optimised cowling directs airflow across blades, creating multiple factor increase in wind speed
  • Years of numerical modelling and wind tunnel development indicated 3x increase in energy generation over existing open rotor wind turbines due to unique design spreading energy across rotor blades
  • No gearbox or generator required: reduces weight and cost of nacelle; simplified installation and maintenance; standardised transportation
  • IP around key features with potential wider commercial applications in the renewable energy sector

High-performance electrolyser – 97% efficiency

  • Developing an Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyser (AEMWE) without platinum group metal catalysts – using cheaper and more readily available materials
  • Features include:
    • 50% cheaper than Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)
    • Variable Cell technology that optimises the electrolyser to the available energy, works with renewable energy
    • 7-10 year membrane life
    • Zero Gap
    • Carbonised material electrodes
    • No wash-off of catalysts provides exceptional electrode life without output efficiency depletion over time as with PEM
  • Completed build of two electrolyser test cells – achieved exceptional efficiency of up to 97%

Our Team

Daniel Maling

Chief Commercial Officer

Daniel Maling is a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand. He has over 20 years of senior corporate and commercial management experience primarily in the natural resource and technology sectors. Daniel has worked with several AIM, ASX and TSX listed companies providing corporate finance, business development and strategic advice.

Neil Ritson

Non-Executive Chairman

Neil Ritson is an energy sector professional with a career spanning over 40 years, including 20 years in various technical and managerial positions with British Petroleum. Neil was formerly International Vice President at Burlington Resources, which was acquired by ConocoPhillips, and Executive Chairman at Solo Oil plc (now Scirocco Energy plc).

Hannah Woodley

Non-Executive Director

Hannah Woodley has 20 years’ experience across equity capital markets and investment banking including with investment banks such as Singer Capital Markets, Panmure Gordon, and Collins Stewart (now Canaccord), and through her consultancy business, Woodley Consulting Limited. She is currently Commercial Director at Asset Match.

Tim Blake

HFI CEO (non-Board)

Tim Blake is Chief Executive Officer of HFI (non-Board position) and leads our development activities. Tim has considerable experience in the development of efficient turbine systems, an area in which he has specialised for over a decade and written multiple patents. Prior to working on the development of turbine systems, Tim spent numerous years, and built a niche and highly regarded network, in the motorsport and transportation industries, working alongside companies including Lexus/Toyota, General Motors, and Airbus.

Investment Strategy

According to the Hydrogen Council, the international hydrogen market could be worth up to $2.5 trillion by 2050, meeting 18% of global energy demand.

Hydrogen Future Industries was established to invest in projects and companies focused on the Hydrogen Economy. Through our subsidiary HFI Energy Services, we are developing a proprietary wind-based hydrogen production system, incorporating hydrogen compression and storage. Through this technology, we aim to significantly reduce the cost of hydrogen production from renewable sources and provide on-demand energy storage in the form of hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion battery storage. Click here for more information about Hydrogen Future Industries.

We are also invested in Tower Green Holdings Limited, a developer of hydrogen production and distribution facilities which is establishing multipurpose hydrogen hubs in the southwest of England to provide energy storage and hydrogen as a fuel.

The Hydrogen Council estimates by 2050…

Global Hydrogen Market

Annual CO2 Abatement

Global Energy Demand Met By Hydrogen

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Contact

+44 (0)20 3475 6834

info@hydrogenfutureindustries.com

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25 Eccleston Place
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Hydrogen Future Industries plc is incorporated in England and Wales with registration number 13508782. Our main country of operation is the UK.

Registered office: Eccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF