HyperSolar Reaches Significant Milestone in Achieving Low Cost Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
February 11 2014 - 3:20AM
Marketwired
HyperSolar Reaches Significant Milestone in Achieving Low Cost
Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
The Company Reports That Its Breakthrough Technology Is Now
Capable of Producing 1.2 Volt Open Circuit Voltage for Use in
Direct Solar Hydrogen Production
SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 11, 2014) - HyperSolar,
Inc. (OTCQB: HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to
produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water,
today announced that its artificial photosynthesis technology is
now capable of producing 1.2 volt open circuit voltage for use in
direct solar hydrogen production. This achievement represents
another 10% increase over the previous 1.1 volt reached late last
year, a significant step towards truly renewable low cost
hydrogen.
"We now see a path to production of hydrogen through immersion
of low cost semiconductor materials in water," stated Tim Young.
"Our approach uses only one type of inexpensive semiconducting
material and reduces manufacturing complexity. Use of low cost
materials with an industrial scaleable process and may even make it
a viable approach for fabricating low-cost photovoltaic modules for
other applications beyond water splitting."
"With the recent announcements of Hyundai, Honda, Toyota and
other major auto manufacturers to begin shipping hydrogen fuel cell
cars next year, there will be increased demand in the near future
for clean hydrogen," continued Mr. Young. "We believe our
technology can address two serious drawbacks impeding major
adoption of hydrogen automobiles: First, the lack of hydrogen
production infrastructure near the point of distribution or the
fueling stations is addressed by our solar hydrogen production
process. Second, hydrogen is currently produced from a fossil fuel
-- natural gas -- in a process that releases substantial amounts of
carbon dioxide into the atmosphere."
It is well known that the theoretical voltage for splitting
water into hydrogen and oxygen is 1.23 volts, and approximately 1.5
volts in real-world systems. Achieving 1.5 volts using inexpensive
solar cells has eluded the world. For example, silicon solar cells
are the most inexpensive and abundant, but their 0.7 volt open
circuit voltage is not enough to split water. Commercially
available high voltage solar cells are considered to be far too
expensive for use in hydrogen production.
HyperSolar's research is centered on developing a low-cost and
submersible hydrogen production particle that can split water
molecules under the sun, emulating the core functions of
photosynthesis. Each particle is a complete hydrogen generator that
contains a novel high voltage solar cell bonded to chemical
catalysts by a proprietary encapsulation coating. A video of an
early proof-of-concept prototype can be viewed at
http://hypersolar.com/application.php.
About HyperSolar, Inc.
HyperSolar is developing a breakthrough, low cost technology to
make renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water,
including seawater and wastewater. Unlike hydrocarbon fuels, such
as oil, coal and natural gas, where carbon dioxide and other
contaminants are released into the atmosphere when used, hydrogen
fuel usage produces pure water as the only byproduct. By optimizing
the science of water electrolysis at the nano-level, our low cost
nanoparticles mimic photosynthesis to efficiently use sunlight to
separate hydrogen from water, to produce environmentally friendly
renewable hydrogen. Using our low cost method to produce renewable
hydrogen, we intend to enable a world of distributed hydrogen
production for renewable electricity and hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles. To learn more about HyperSolar, please visit our
website at http://www.HyperSolar.com.
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contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this
press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate,"
"may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such
forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or
achievements could differ materially from those contemplated,
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained
herein, and while expected, there is no guarantee that we will
attain the aforementioned anticipated developmental milestones.
These forward-looking statements are based largely on the
expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and
uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive
and other factors affecting the Company and its operations,
markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the
national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and
U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports
filed by the Company.
Press Contact: Tim Young HyperSolar, Inc. 510 Castillo St. Suite
304 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Email Contact Office: 805-966-6566
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