Speaker: Bruce Logan is director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment and an Evan Pugh University Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State. His research is focused on renewable energy production, energy sustainability of the water infrastructure, hydrogen gas production using water electrolysis, and climate and energy education. He is a highly cited author or co-author of several books and over 560 refereed publications. Logan is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Abstract: Hydrogen and methane play vital roles in producing food and energy, but to slow climate change, they must be made and used in ways that release little or no carbon dioxide. This talk explores two new “green” methods for producing hydrogen without relying on fossil fuels when using electricity from renewable sources, and a method to make renewable methane. These technologies offer promising ways to produce clean hydrogen and renewable methane, helping reduce carbon emissions and move toward more sustainable energy systems.
Hybrid event, with option to join in person at Shriver Hall or via Zoom.