Professor and Director, Ontario Tech. University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Talk Title: Innovative Hydrogen Production Options: Global Perspectives and Future Directions
Abstract
In a published perspective article entitled “COVID19 Pandemic: Closing Carbon Age, but Opening Hydrogen Age” back in May 2020, Prof. Dincer introduced the concept of hydrogen age formally. He has also published multiple articles on how to move forward in developing hydrogen ecosystem and hence hydrogen sector locally and globally. The key prerequisite in hydrogen ecosystem development, in this regard, appears to be clean hydrogen production which is really about setting everything right to reach the carbon-neutral or zero-carbon 2050 targets locally and globally. There are of course numerous methods of clean hydrogen production, primarily by using of renewables and nuclear energy sources, to disassociate water into hydrogen and oxygen. The most common method as known by many is electrolysis, which depends clearly on how clean one supplies electricity to make hydrogen clean or green enough. This particular presentation will introduce innovation dimensions and link them to hydrogen production in a clean manner through several methods, including thermal cracking, thermochemical and hybrid cycles, photonic processes, microwave radiation, magnetic field, bioprocesses, sonic waves, hydrogen sulphur cracking and discuss how new opportunities will arise with these methods in addition to their future directions and potential applications. The presentation will also discuss how to develop economic activities and create a unique a unique hydrogen ecosystem by considering various domains, including education, energy, economy, environment, policy and strategy development, sustainability, etc. A clear outline will then be given about what specific technologies will play a crucial role in local and global economies.
Biography
Ibrahim Dincer is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ontario Tech. University and an adjunct professor at Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkiye. Renowned for his pioneering works in the area of sustainable energy technologies he has authored/co-authored many books and book chapters, along with many refereed journal and conference papers. Dr. Dincer has chaired many national and international conferences, symposia, workshops and technical meetings. Dr. Dincer has delivered many keynotes and invited lectures. Dr. Dincer is an active member of various international scientific organizations and societies, and serves as editor-in-chief, associate editor, regional editor, and editorial board member on various prestigious international journals. Dr. Dincer currently serves as President for National Hydrogen Association of Turkiye and Chair for Energy Working Group in Turkish Academy of Sciences. Dr. Dincer is a recipient of several research, teaching and service awards, including the Premier’s research excellence award in Ontario, Canada. During the past nine years he has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the Most Influential Scientific Minds in Engineering and one of the most highly cited researchers. During the past 25 years Dr. Dincer’s research and activities have been diverse and primarily focussed on sustainable energy solutions, sustainable communities and cities, district energy systems, green buildings, renewable energy technologies, energy storage technologies, hydrogen energy technologies, and waste to energy technologies. His group has developed various novel technologies for commercialization. He is known for his engineering education related talks as a committed educator.