Abstract
Hydrogen is particularly difficult to transport and store over long distances or times, due to its low volumetric energy density. Canada has both abundant feedstocks for hydrogen production and a strong energy sector to enable broad hydrogen deployment. The realization of high-density hydrogen storage is a significant challenge for the use of existing hydrogen technologies. Presently available techniques are typically based on the storage of gaseous hydrogen, requiring large-volume systems and leading to critical issues in mobility. Standard methods of compression and cryogenic liquefaction struggle to meet the growing needs of the hydrogen economy, suffering from safety, density, and energy limitations. Emerging methods in room-temperature liquid hydrogen storage will be discussed as potential solutions for current hydrogen transport system limitations.
Bio
Dr. Brandy Kinkead, Ph.D.
Dr. Brandy Kinkead is currently the CTO and co-founder of Ayrton Energy, a hydrogen transport solutions provider based in Calgary. She is a materials scientist, with an undergraduate in physical chemistry from the University of Manitoba and a PhD in fuel cell electrocatalysis from Simon Fraser University. Brandy has been based in Calgary, AB for nearly a decade, initially studying multiphase fluids during her postdoctoral studies in chemical engineering at the University of Calgary, before diving into the start-up community.
Venue
7pm, March 12th, 2025.
Vibe at Indian Accent, 288 St Moritz Dr. SW, Calgary