Synthetic Hydrogen-Based Fuel
Amid growing concerns about environmental pollution and the future of coal-fired power plants, a novel synthetic hydrogen-based fuel presents a promising solution for reducing harmful emissions.
The patent idea originated a decade ago during intense discussions about harmful emissions from coal-fired thermal power plants. The patented solution involves a mixture of natural ingredients that produce hydrogen through a synergistic reaction.
During two successful experiments, our granulated fuel was combusted alongside coal and evaluated at both the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Zagreb and the Technical Institute in Darmstadt. The tests confirmed a significant reduction in harmful emissions, such as sulfur and carbon monoxide.
This innovation serves as a fuel, and our choice was to implement it in coal plants blast furnaces. By leveraging existing coal plants as valuable assets, this approach not only addresses energy availability concerns but also strengthens the economy by extending the utility of current infrastructure. This approach significantly reduces harmful emissions to environmentally acceptable levels requiring none-to-minimal modifications to existing power plants.
By using this synthetic fuel, coal-fired power plant owners can save on fuel costs and avoid environmental taxes. These savings can be used to finance the future infrastructure improvements, making it capable of handling the pressures and temperatures associated with hydrogen granulate combustion, completely removing the coal from the process. Additionally, the use of this fuel could result in lower fuel costs, extended operational periods reducing the preventative and regular maintenance frequency.