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ZeroAvia introduces AI software cutting hydrogen production costs by over 20

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ZeroAvia introduces AI software cutting hydrogen production costs by over 20
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ZeroAvia, a developer of hydrogen propulsion systems and ground infrastructure, has announced a significant reduction in hydrogen production costs through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) software. The company claims its new software can cut the levelized cost of hydrogen production by at least 20%. This is achieved using algorithms similar to those managing electrical microgrids powered by renewable energy.

The Smart Hydrogen AI Production Software (SHAIPS) was tested on an energy microgrid at ZeroAvia's facilities in Hollister, California. The facility produces its own hydrogen fuel via electrolysis, utilizing electricity from renewable sources to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, brought in engineers from his previous venture JuiceNet to develop optimization software for hydrogen production plants that rely on renewable energy. "Our innovation was around smart charging of electric vehicles to provide the energy-balancing capability for renewable energy," Miftakhov explained. He emphasized the need for storage when solar or wind power is unavailable.

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The SHAIPS software demonstrated a reduction in the levelized cost of hydrogen production by more than 20% compared to traditional electrolyzers. Miftakhov noted that their software uses "pretty robust predictive algorithms for pricing, renewable energy production, and behavior of your battery and electrolyzer assets."

ZeroAvia's approach allows excess renewable energy to be stored as hydrogen gas or sold back to the grid. During periods with insufficient sunshine or wind, electricity can be drawn from the grid to continue producing hydrogen.

Following successful tests in California, ZeroAvia plans to demonstrate the system in Seattle at its newly opened Propulsion Center of Excellence. The company aims to develop a process for supplying hydrogen fuel to operators of converted regional airliners.

SHAIPS also offers benefits such as setting limits on carbon intensity for operations, enabling producers to access government subsidies. Federal and state-level tax incentives have already contributed to reducing hydrogen production costs in the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Energy has set a goal to lower hydrogen production costs to $1 per kilogram by 2030. Last year it invested $47 billion in clean hydrogen projects. Additionally, the Inflation Reduction Act provides tax credits up to $3 per kilogram based on greenhouse gas emissions during production.

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