June 1, 2005
SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot
Plant
Environmental Science & Engineering Article
SHEC-Labs is pleased to announce that the company has recently been
published in the Environmental Science and Engineering Magazine, May
2005 edition. This cover story was peer reviewed by a number of
professional engineers and Ph.D. scientists. The article may be viewed
on SHEC Labs' web site at:
www.shec-labs.com/articles/2005-05-01-ESE.php
SHEC-Labs' 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 tonnes 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, it can
be repeatedly duplicated.
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
harvested 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 its 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 produce
hydrogen from bio gas sources.
Additional information about SHEC-Labs may be found online at
http://www.shec-labs.com
For additional information, contact:
Ray Fehr, V.P. Marketing
SHEC-Labs - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation
Phone: (306) 244-0122
E-mail: rfehr@shec-labs.com
www.shec-labs.com
2009
July 22
SHEC Energy Adds Dr. Andy Ananthakrishnan To Senior Executive Team
July 20
CTV News Highlights global Interest in SHEC Energy's Solar Power Technology
June 17
SHEC Energy relocates to new headquarters - starts commercialization
January 29
SHEC Energy at WFES
January 14
SHEC Energy exhibiting at World Future Energy Summit
2008
November 26
SHEC Energy awarded a grant for approximately $40 million
September 23
SHEC LABS moves up to #2 Position of Clean Energy Companies
July 14
SHEC LABS has developed the world's most efficient Solar Thermal technology
2007
November 2
Grand Opening - The City of Regina Hosts Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony of their State of the Art Landfill Gas Collection
System
October 31
SHEC LABS - One Step Closer To Commercialization
June 7
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corp teams up with the University of
Victoria for Large Scale Solar Concentrator
May 29
James S. Hansen, B.Eng joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
January 16
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation receives
Best Company to become Public - TSX Venture award
2006
December 22
SHEC LABS, Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation selected in top 10
of the world's best renewable energy technologies
December 22
SHEC LABS launches second Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar
Hydrogen Production Facility
September 15
SHEC Appoints Neil Mohammed of BMO Capital Markets to Its Board of Directors
September 14
SHEC Thanks Team Member For Past And Continued Support
August 15
SHEC announces Victor Smith, CEO of Giffels/Ingenium has joined the Board of Directors
July 6
SHEC Concludes Hydrogen Workshop for "SHEC Station #1"
June 20
SHEC LABS completes first closing under recent Private Placement Offering Memorandum
May 5
SHEC LABS launches Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar Hydrogen
Production Facility
April 25
O'Brien, Vice President of Environmental Services and Infrastructure of
Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
April 4
SHEC LABS announces Pierre Rivard, President and CEO of Hydrogenics Corporation to join its
Board of Directors
Archive - 2005
December 7
SHEC LABS and the City of Regina Saskatchewan are pleased to announce the world's first Solar
Hydrogen production station from landfill gas
November 22
Sustainable Development Technology Canada to Provide $42.5 Million in New Funding For
Canadian Clean Technology Projects
June 16
Jamie Bakos, Manager of Environmental Services of Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board
of Directors
June 1
SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot Plant
May 18
SHEC Labs Releases Unit Conversion Calculator
May 5
SHEC Labs Releases Fuel Energy Equivalency Calculator
March 10
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Heat Valve
January 5
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Solar Receiver
Archive - 2004
October 15
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Clean 16 and UofT
October 12
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Hydrogenics Corporation
October 1
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Giffels Associates Limited
September 28
SHEC Labs files for Solar Aperature Patent
July 6
SHEC Labs produces Hydrogen from water in the Arizona Desert
May 26
Solar Hydrogen Generator at STAR test site
January 12
SHEC Labs completes long term testing on Dry Fuel Reformation Catalyst
Archive - 2003
October 21
SHEC Labs develops Anti-Coking fuel reformation technology
August 26
SHEC Labs Unveils prototype solar heating/cooling system
June 10
SHEC Labs Unveils The Power Of 5,000 Suns With It's Advanced Solar Concentrator
April 21
Government of Canada to fund SHEC LABS
April 7
SHEC Labs Launches ProShopMAX Division
March 20
SHEC Labs Granted United States Patent
March 7
SHEC Labs Announces Updated Offering Memorandum for Private Placement
February 12
SHEC Labs to open U.S. Office in Arizona
Archive - 2002
December 4
SHEC Labs Announces Private Placement
October 29
SHEC Labs Signs Asset Purchase Agreement with Mini-Tek Electronics Service
October 28
SHEC Labs Signs Licensing Agreement with Trillium Technology Investments Ltd.
September 22
SHEC Labs Starts Development of Solar Reactor
July 30
SHEC Labs Granted Patent
June 30
SHEC Labs Advances Spin-off Catalyst to Produce Hydrogen from Methane
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Advanced Mass Flow Meters
Archive - 2001
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Private Placements
November 30
SHEC Labs Commissions Advanced Catalyst Testing System
June 30
SHEC Labs' Technology Externally Validated by Giffels Associates Limited
March 27
SHEC Labs Completes Larger Scale Concept Machine
February 20
SHEC Labs Completes Initial Small Scale Concept Machine
Archive - 2000
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Third Private Placement
November 30
SHEC Labs Completes 1/12 Scale Heliostat
October 30
SHEC Labs' Catalyst Technology Externally Validated by Wardrop Engineering Inc.
July 15
SHEC Labs Creates Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Gas Separation System
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Redumentary Catalyst
March 30
SHEC Labs Develops Near Real Time Gas Analyzer
Archive - 1999
November 15
SHEC Labs Constructs 350KW Power Control for Solar Simulator
June 30
SHEC Labs Completes Materials Processor
Archive - 1998
June 30
SHEC Labs Starts Work on Solar Simulator
May 30
SHEC Labs Files Patent for High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
April 30
SHEC Labs Closes Second Private Placement
February 28
SHEC Labs Demonstrates High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
Archive - 1997
July 30
SHEC Labs Closes First Private Placement
