COUNTRYPROFILE
Development of Hydrogen Technologies Iran has been developing hydrogen technologies for some time and the Iranian Renewable Energy Organization has begun various projects focusing on hydrogen technology activities at a site in Talegan since 1996. The subjects of these projects include scientific and practical investigations of different technologies required for supply, exposition and consumption of hydrogen. The group in charge of the hydrogen programme does the research along with technical and economical investigations of hydrogen’s efficacy and cost. The areas they focus on include liquidizing, designing, constructing and examining a hydrogen supply reservoir under 100 bar pressure. This has been achieved with the cooperation of Araak machine construction factory. The group of hydrogen consumption technologies are also researching conceptual designs of fuel cell system in sulphoric acid with the capacity of 1Kw. The group also looks at construction possibilities for a hydrogen catalytic ignition oven system One system is capable of burning hydrogen in paykan`s motor built as a laboratory fuel cell sample that is alkali type with the capacity of 4w. The group also reaches out to the next generation of engineers by constructing fuel cell kits for schools. Finding possiblities and opportunities both now and for future generations.
Biomass, A Great Source of Renewable energy
Another section of the Iranian energy solutions is the Biomass group in alignment with the Iran Renewable Energy Organization. Based on research and development of renewable energy applications this group focuses its activities on this centre. It has programs producing a sample pilot line for energy production from such sources in aimed at PowerStation scale in Iran. Garbage, urban sewages and large food industries, provide sources with immense potential of energy production and are of major interest and concern as the energy supply will also add to re-using what is currently put into land fills. In the provinces of Mashad and Shiraz, the initial studies are complete and installing the equipment has started recently. There is a great deal of hope for these projects
due to the overall social benefits. Any matter can be a potential of biomass source in the country and can be used for energy production at a Power Station scale (For instance, the potential of energy production from urban waste are estimated 33277 PJ). The activities of this group currently in progress are the following. Studying, designing and constructing the energy production pilot from urban garbage in metropolises of Iran
Studying, designing and having cooperation with food industries for energy production from out sewages of industries in tow metropolises of Isfahan and Shiraz
Doing pilot projects of biogas production in Saveh site with the capacity of 30 m3
Conclusion
Despite its wealth as an oil nation, Iran understands the finite resources of its current energy and wealth providers and is actively seeking alternative energy sources as well as alternative wealth creators. The long term and concerted effort in all areas of potential energy sources ensures there is little overlap in research but more importantly there is an exchange of ideas ensuring cross potential in different technologies and approaches. Sometimes combination of solutions can provide even greater results.
Iran has been developing hydrogen technologies for some time and the Iranian Renewable Energy Organization has begun various projects focusing on hydrogen technology activities at a site in Talegan since 1996
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