Ambartec Revives DDR Tech to Revolutionize Hydrogen Transportation
A Dresden-based startup, Ambartec, is reviving a forgotten DDR technology to revolutionise hydrogen transportation. Backed by German gas giant Wintershall Dea, the company aims to demonstrate a practical method for storing and transporting hydrogen in iron nuggets in the coming months.
Ambartec, founded by engineers Uwe Pahl and Matthias Rudloff, is building on research from the 1960s DDR. The method involves using iron oxide to produce steam and iron, and later adding steam to water to obtain hydrogen and regenerate iron oxide. This process allows small iron nuggets to be 'charged' with hydrogen and 'discharged' again, making hydrogen transport as simple as moving potatoes.
Hydrogen is seen as a key alternative to fossil fuels, but its low density and explosion risk make transportation expensive. Ambartec's solution could eliminate costly permit procedures and reduce costs. The company's DDR predecessors found a way to ensure the procedure is stable, despite its complexity.
Ambartec's innovative use of iron nuggets for hydrogen storage could open up new possibilities for energy supply in Germany. With Wintershall Dea's support, the startup is poised to demonstrate the practical application of this method in the near future, potentially transforming the way hydrogen is transported and used.
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