1. Challenge and Opportunity for Hydrogen as a Energy Carrier
Simon Zhang
CEO, Northwest Innovation Works
May 20, 2019

2. Next Energy Revolution Already Underway Gas, Renewable, Hydrogen Age
Energy Revolution is a Key Driver for Civilization Progress
Next Energy Revolution Already Underway
Renewables
Natural Gas
Oil
Coal
Wood
1720
1870
2000
2050
2200
0.6 B
1.3 B
World Pop.
6 B
>9 B ??
Coal Age
Mass Energy platform “Industrial Revolution”
Gas, Renewable, Hydrogen Age
Sustainability
“Abundant, Cheap and Clean”
Oil & Electricity Age
Functionality
“Heat, Light, Mobility, Materials”

3. Photosynthesis: How Mother Nature Store and Distribute Energy

4. Energy Density: A Challenge for Hydrogen

5. Use Existing Infrastructure
High Energy Density and Existing Infrastructure is Key to Storage and Distribution Challenge
Source
Storage
Distribution
Food
Water
Oil
Natural Gas ? ?
Renewables
High Energy Density
Use Existing Infrastructure