Researching hydrogen for the bigger picture

As energy consumption and the environment become increasingly important issues, ideas such as hydrogen cars become more plausible as real-world solutions. That’s good news for Dr. Xianguo Li, a mechanical engineering professor at UW. He and his team of post-doctorate graduates are working with hydrogen fuel cells to make their design cheaper and more suited to the demanding conditions of real-world driving. And while Li feels his work alone isn’t the answer to the energy problem, he sees it as a very important part of the solution.

“Energy diversity with local resources,” Li told Imprint in an interview, “provides the best and last solution available, optimizing the energy system for sustainable development and energy security.”

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