The focus for CWE do far has been on producing energy and...

The focus for CWE do far has been on producing energy and desalination.  What if CETO technology could be used to produce another fuel, hydrogen?  

Hydrogen is both non polluting and storable, it has many applications, including fuel cells for motor vehicles.

The University of Glasgow has put out a paper on their latest findings regarding hydrogen production.  If their findings yield results, it would seem natural that they would want to use a renewable energy resource that is readily available in that part of the world.  

As it so happens, the seas around Scotland are home to some of the worlds best wave resources.  Coincidentally, the University of Edinburgh is heavily invested in research and facilities to advance wave energy technology.

Is it possible that the developments being made in hydrogen production and wave energy technology could one day converge?

"Currently, industrial production of hydrogen relies overwhelmingly on fossil fuels to power the electrolysis process. The most advanced method of generating hydrogen using renewable power uses a method known as proton exchange membrane electrolysers (PEMEs). To reach optimum efficiency, PEMEs require precious metal catalysts to be held in high-pressure containers and subjected to high densities of electric current, which can be difficult to reliably achieve from fluctuating renewable sources.

The new method allows larger-than-ever quantities of hydrogen to be produced at atmospheric pressure using lower power loads, typical of those generated by renewable power sources. It also solves intrinsic safety issues which have so far limited the use of intermittent renewable energy for hydrogen production."


http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_358595_en.html

https://www.eng.ed.ac.uk/research/institutes/ies

http://www.toyota.com/fuelcell/