Electrolysis > SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot Plant

SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot Plant

(ContentDesk) June 1, 2005 -- SHEC-Lab's prototype solar hydrogen generator has now operated for approximately 1,200 hours with no noticeable coking or degradation of the catalysts. Hydrogen production is near the theoretical maximum at approximately 66% in the product gas stream with a 98.2% mol conversion of the feed methane. The estimated maximum hydrogen production with the unit is approximately 3,500 kg per year with minor modifications to the operating pressure and reactor configuration and an increase in the solar mirror area.The next stage of development is anticipated to be a commercial-scale demonstration at a landfill gas site using 40,000 kg per year hydrogen production modules. This one project (a small-to-medium sized landfill gas project) will prevent more than 1.6 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) from entering the atmosphere over the next twenty years and will significantly improve local air quality and reduce smog.
This one plant would consist of 30 modules for a total annual production of 1.2 million kg of hydrogen per year.

(550 million cubic feet).SHEC-Labs is currently in the process of capitalizing to deploy its first commercial scale plant.
Once this plant is operational, we will be able to copy it a hundred or a thousand times or more.The next generation of solar hydrogen involves direct water splitting with only water as the primary feed component. According to SHEC scientists, six of the ten steps needed for this process are already integrated into the current system.About hydrogen production.More than 95% of hydrogen produced today is by the Steam Methane Reformation (SMR) of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas, a process that liberates massive amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants to the atmosphere. The SMR process provides a net energy loss of 30 to 35% when converting methane into hydrogen since a great deal of fossil energy or electrical power is required to operate the process. Hydrogen is also produced by electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Although electrolysis itself can be quite efficient in converting electricity into hydrogen, the electricity used for electrolysis is often primarily generated from fossil fuels. Therefore, traditional hydrogen production methods result in a net increase in air pollution and are highly inefficient from an energy conversion perspective.Solar hydrogen production provides a net energy gain when converting methane into hydrogen since the energy used to drive the process is from the sun. Since SMR is not typically cost-effective at small to moderate production levels, SHEC's technology is particularly attractive for smaller and distributed hydrogen production. The environmental benefits of generating hydrogen using renewable energy include significant greenhouse gas reductions, and the reduction of smog precursors, acid gases, and mercury as a result of reduced local need for oil, coal, and natural gas.To add even greater value, the process has the ability to use a renewable source of methane and carbon dioxide, such as biogas from municipal wastewater plants and landfill gas. Renewable methane generated from biomass results in no net increase of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere when the methane is converted into hydrogen by SHEC's solar hydrogen generator.Why produce hydrogen?The current market for hydrogen is approximately 42 billion kg per year and growing, and is used primarily in ammonia fertilizer manufacturing, for hydrogenation in the food and beverage industry, and in petroleum refining to reduce the sulfur content of fossil fuels.Hydrogen is also an energy carrier and is recognized by many as the fuel of the future.

When hydrogen is consumed by a fuel cell, its only significant emissions are water and heat. A clean source of hydrogen will lead to energy self-sufficiency and clean air and clean water.The U.S. will increase natural gas imports 700% during the next 20 years and will HAVE to import more than 25% of its gasoline by 2025.SHEC foresees it hydrogen production technologies as a way to fill some of this demand.About SHEC-Labs ? (Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation)SHEC-Labs a research and development company, is a world leader in providing solutions for the production of clean, renewable energy for the emerging hydrogen economy. SHEC-Labs, founded in 1996, has developed technologies to more economically harness the power of the sun, reduce the temperatures required for the disassociation of water, more economically produce hydrogen from fossil fuels and the production of hydrogen from bio gas sources.Additional information about SHEC-Labs may be found online at www.shec-labs.comFor additional information, contact:Ray Fehr, V.P. MarketingSHEC-Labs - Solar Hydrogen Energy CorporationPhone: (306) 244-0122www.shec-labs.com.

Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions

Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked QuestionsThere is such excitement in this cutting edge technology for laser hair removal. In order to decide if you want to use laser hair removal, you can check online for research and then you would need a doctor consultation.Why should you use a laser to remove hair?Lasers can target pigmented hair while leaving the skin around the laser treatment unaffected. With each pulse of the laser, you can treat many hairs. Each pulse only takes a fraction of a second. Compare this with electrolysis and you will see that laser hair removal is much more precise and faster.Does laser hair removal really work?The results are quite predictable.

90% of patients usually have permanent hair loss. 10% percent of patients, no matter what you do, hair loss just does not happen. Usually after each session, most of the treated hairs by the laser fallout. After about six weeks the hair follicles that have survived gradually start growing back. But on the average...

Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions

Electrolysis > Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions

Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions

Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions

Electrolysis > Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions

New Advancements in Laser Hair Removal Technology

(ContentDesk) November 17, 2005 -- No longer limited to patients with fair skin and dark hair, the newest technology in laser hair removal now provides superior results and maximum safety for all skin colors and all hair colors.
With the increasing interest in a long lasting treatment for hair removal without the pain of electrolysis, laser technology is adapting to meet the needs of a widely diverse population.
With the new advancements, permanent results are now a possibility for people who previously did not meet the criteria for successful laser hair removal.Nearly 50 percent of the world's population are people of color.
Early lasers used for hair removal were slow, often painful, and limited to treating fair-skinned people with very dark hair. Aesthetic laser hair removal is no longer limited to those with the contrast of light skin and dark hair.

The recent advancements in laser technology have greatly reduced discomfort and have expanded into...

New Advancements in Laser Hair Removal Technology

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I'm Pickin' Up Good Hydration

This Summer, Stay Wet on the Inside

The human body consists largely of water --
muscle tissue, for
example, is a surprising 75%. In the course of a normal day, we
lose some of this water, and, like a car with a leaky radiator, if we
don't constantly replace what we lose, we can go from well-oiled
machine to wheezing wreck. Everyone has seen television footage
of marathon runners stumbling towards the finish line, their
disorientation and spastic-like movements clearly indicating an
extreme state of dehydration. These graphic images highlight the
crucial role that water plays in virtually every bodily process, and
the problems that can occur when it is deficient.

But it's not only masochistic athletes who fall prey to dehydration.

It's very easy, especially in summer, to spend too long playing or
working in the sun and forget to replace the moisture lost...

I'm Pickin' Up Good Hydration

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