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Responsible, renewable hydrogen energy systems.

Plasma Kinetics hydrogen capture and storage system.

A zero-carbon hydrogen energy solution; capture, storage and delivery in one container.

PK's system is safe, clean, and scalable and holds more energy than a lithium-ion battery, costing less, and recharges in minutes.

 

Our patented technology can be embedded into customers’ products or integrated into existing infrastructure.  We are making hydrogen practical for real world applications.


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making the case for hydrogen

Plasma Kinetics' light activated nano-structured formulation.

Hydrogen is the world's cleanest and most abundant source of energy.  Early adoption of hydrogen employed high pressured and liquid (cryo) storage tanks. Unfortunately fueling these tanks is costly and the supporting infrastructure is maintenance intensive.  


PK is the first company to pursue hydrogen in the form of a light-activated nano-structured thin film.  Plasma Kinetics' success is in our unique ability to filter out hydrogen from exhaust gases "like a sponge" with low temperature and pressure - reducing cost.  Captured hydrogen is contained indefinitely, releasing with light on demand.  Plasma Kinetics advancements offer the means for zero-carbon hydrogen, it's an economical and safe hydrogen transport and infrastructure system. Our technology scales to fit the power demand of any application.    

capturing hydrogen

Today’s major sources of Hydrogen gas come from expensive, energy-intensive processes.

Most hydrogen used today derives from separating hydrogen from natural gas and electrolysis which consumes large amounts of energy and requires energy intensive compression or liquification to store.  The move toward hydrogen is primarily impeded by the lack of cost-effective infrastructure which can efficiently capture and dispense hydrogen gas. 

  

Plasma Kinetics Hydrogen Energy System is the only zero-carbon hydrogen capture, storage and delivery solution.  Our technology is capable of capturing metric tons of hydrogen daily with zero-carbon production.  In addition, we need minimal infrastructure and can transport the hydrogen safely world-wide. 

 

We are able to remove green-house-gases from smokestacks, capturing metric tons of pure hydrogen from the stream without needing to use any energy.  No pumps, no chemicals, and no energy.  We are the only solution which can claim 100% carbon free absorption, storage, and delivery of hydrogen.  Our products are recyclable, and our manufacturing is 100% zero-carbon.  No other technology can make this claim. 

Material & Light

Plasma Kinetics will enter commercial markets with a technology which rapidly collects and safely stores hydrogen. This follow-on technology, from a U.S. Department of Defense application, captures hydrogen, stores it for long periods, and releases it for stationary and transportation applications.


Plasma Kinetics proprietary nanophotonic material absorbs hydrogen at standard atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature. The material absorbs metric tons of hydrogen in minutes.  Hydrogen is released by controlled light at 99.99+% purity.  


Plasma Kinetics employs a layered nanophotonic structure with proprietary shape memory alloy that interacts with light.  Individual layers are only angstroms thick, and nanolithography provides surface structures which support release of hydrogen with light.  

Plasma Kinetics employs a nano thin film to store hydrogen.

Plasma Kinetics captures gas from smokestacks. Hydrogen is extracted from the gas and stored in solid form. Carbon free capture lowers green-house-gas. Plasma Kinetics technology also captures green solar-to-hydrogen or wind-to-hydrogen from electrolysis without pressure.

 

Storage is 30% lighter, 7% smaller, and 17% less expensive than Lithium-ion battery per kWh. Plasma Kinetics Energy Systems are heavier and larger than compressed gas above 350 bar. Plasma Kinetics technology is more ecological and economical than compressed H2 without needing reforming energy, pump energy, pressure or carbon-fiber tanks. 


Plasma Kinetics technology does not require a compressed gas infrastructure to capture, store, distribute or deliver hydrogen.   19L containers provided at convenience stores allow customers to return empty containers in exchange for recharged containers.  Non-flammable hydrogen storage allows transportation via air, truck, rail, or ship without restriction.  Swapping containers takes less than 5 minutes and recharging of containers takes 5 to 30 minutes. Vehicles and aircraft can be hot-swappable (without engine shut-off) to allow more time on the road or in the air. 

laser light releases hydrogen

Comparative Storage Technologies


Plasma Kinetics hydrogen storage is a reversible solid-state which differs from compressed, liquid and metal hydride storage systems. 


Green plants use chlorophyll to store light energy in a process called photosynthesis. The central atom of chlorophyll is magnesium. Magnesium is used in both Plasma Kinetics energy storage systems and metal hydride storage systems. Plasma Kinetics storage interacts with light. Metal hydrides do not interact with light. The table below demonstrates differences between Plasma Kinetics and other hydrogen storage methods.

Laser light interaction with Mg thin film.

  Excitement

  • Large volumes of hydrogen produced daily (metric tons): from low-cost distributed sources of hydrogen (wastewater treatment, incineration, flue gas, bio-gasification) captured without energy and without signification infrastructure and without producing carbon dioxide.   
  • Produces no carbon dioxide which is unlike other processes such as steam reformation of natural gas.  Makes solar-to-hydrogen and wind-to-hydrogen greener by integrating electrolysis and removing the requirement to compress or liquefy hydrogen.  
  • Light weight, no pressure, and non-flammable 


Plasma Kinetics is poised to offer one of the safest and cleanest round-trip energy solutions.   

disruptive hydrogen storage system.

disruptive hydrogen storage system.

Hydrogen storage comparison



hydrogen storage process

Figures of merit -

advantages of PK's hydrogen system - safe, non-flammable, no pressure, quiet, swappable.

Plasma Kinetics technology does not need a compressed gas infrastructure to capture, move or distribute hydrogen.  19L containers can be provided at convenience stores.  Customers will be able return empty containers in exchange for recharged containers.  The stored hydrogen is non-flammable.  Containers of hydrogen can be transported via truck, rail, or ship without restriction.  Distribution to city, town or rural community can happen immediately without the need to build compressed hydrogen gas stations.  Plasma Kinetics systems are slightly larger, and only moderately heavier, than compressed gas carbon-fiber tanks at 700 bar.  But solid storage containers are much easier to manage than compressed gas, and have a lower overall energy cost, and a cleaner fabrication process.  


  • Safe, non-flammable, hydrogen storage in dense solid form.  
  • No energy or pressure required to collect and store zero-carbon hydrogen.
  • Nano-photonic film recharges through 150 cycles and is fully recyclable.
  • No pipelines or fixed structure pumping stations required.    
  • Easily recharged or swapped out cassette, canister, or container systems. 
  • Materials are non-toxic and elements are readily available worldwide. 
  • Quiet operation 

Plasma Kinetics R&D of hydrogen storage

Transforming Power

Plasma Kinetics is planning the introduction of 19L containers with 500 g of H2 for mobile applications (aircraft, vehicles, and boats).  Larger containers of 67 m3 and 76 m3 will have 500 kg and 1000 kg of H2.  The larger containers are used for hydrogen capture, storage, and delivery to stationary or large mobile (ship and rail) applications.  All products are lighter, smaller, and less expensive than lithium-ion batteries.  All products are zero-carbon and are also reusable and recyclable.  

Markets

    PK's Hydrogen Release system video

    Automated system for wind, solar and other hydrogen producers to return energy to the grid.

    Plasma Kinetics Energy / transport and hcv document

    Plasma_Kinetics_Energy_Transport_Deck_03_30_2022 (pdf)Download

    Safe Transportable Power

    Commercial Transportation (Class 8)

    Commercial Transportation (Class 8)

    • Conveyance of hydrogen in a non-pressurized, stable solid transforms industrial, consumer and municipal demands for  energy with safe hydrogen delivery by air and rail 

    Commercial Transportation (Class 8)

    Commercial Transportation (Class 8)

    Commercial Transportation (Class 8)

    Batteries dominate consumer transportation, but fail to provide solutions to commercial, long-haul, heavy payload delivery. 

    • Lighter fuel for longer distances
    • No need for expensive distribution stations
    • Refuel by canister swap in remote or rural areas
    • Safe, non-volatile solid hydrogen storage from source to vehicle
    • Recycle (re-charge) canisters  100's of times

    Marine Transport

    Commercial Transportation (Class 8)

    Aerial Transport Vehicle, Delivery UAV and eVTOL

    •  Non-flammable system
    • On-board electricity complement ICE drive
    • Switch over to electric motor trolling and near-land drive
    • ICE not needed for onboard electrical systems 

    Aerial Transport Vehicle, Delivery UAV and eVTOL

    Aerial Transport Vehicle, Delivery UAV and eVTOL

    Aerial Transport Vehicle, Delivery UAV and eVTOL

    For companies needing increased flight time with smaller, lighter energy and decreased recharge time.

    • No down time with quick canister swap to re-fuel anywhere
    • No complex or expensive distribution infrastructure 
    • As an EV - Non-toxic, light weight battery - longer lasting and increased distance compared to Lithium ion. 
    • Non-volatile solid hydrogen storage from source to vehicle
    • Potential green hydrogen from distributed local sources 

    Remote & Temporary Power

    Aerial Transport Vehicle, Delivery UAV and eVTOL

    Remote & Temporary Power

    EMS, emergency grid supplement, communications towers

    • Easily transported canisters deliverable to critical ad hoc sites
    • Mobile micro-grids can provide power to first responders and disaster relief.
    • Energy for fixed military bases or remote operations.
    • Safe solid hydrogen to deliver and produce hydrogen gas on-demand
    • Green energy backup for later use
    • More energy in denser, lighter format than batteries

    Grid Stabilization

    Aerial Transport Vehicle, Delivery UAV and eVTOL

    Remote & Temporary Power

    Green energy sources: Wind, Solar, Tidal

    • No pressure system
    • Green hydrogen stored indefinitely in safe, dense solid form
    • Provide hydrogen gas from solid on-demand
    • Scalable technology for micro to large grid systems
    • On-site storage for distributed systems – low-cost processing infrastructure

    Residential Micro-Grids

    Potential Market Solutions to Explore

    Potential Market Solutions to Explore

    On & off-grid backup from small, remote communities. 

    • Minimal infrastructure required and no maintenance of stored liquid or compressed hydrogen facilities
    • Provide low cost energy storage for remote communities 
    • Safe solid energy storage is a stand-alone solution
    • Clean alternative to traditional grid power. 
    • Steady power or as a back-up system.

    Potential Market Solutions to Explore

    Potential Market Solutions to Explore

    Potential Market Solutions to Explore

      Space Travel & Satellite Power

    • Powerful and light weight, safe hydrogen delivery replaces liquid hydrogen booster rockets. 
    • Sustains satellites in space with long term electrical power. 

     Nuclear Power

    • Improve nuclear power plant safety by instantly capturing (any) escaping hydrogen and heat before combustion can occur.
    • Maintenance storage and delivery of non-pressurized hydrogen.