Can clean hydrogen really be produced without massive amounts of electricity? A small company called NewHydrogen says yes — and today we dive deep into how their thermochemical system, called ThermoLoop, claims to do exactly that. Instead of depending on expensive electrolyzers and huge renewable power systems, ThermoLoop uses heat to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. That heat could come from concentrated solar, geothermal wells, industrial waste heat, or even small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs).
In this video, we break down how ThermoLoop works, why researchers have pursued thermochemical hydrogen cycles for decades, and what NewHydrogen has accomplished so far in the lab. We also explore whether this technology could scale, what challenges stand in its way, and how a heat-driven hydrogen system compares to traditional green hydrogen made from electrolysis.
If ThermoLoop can operate at large scale and at high capacity factors using cheap heat, it could offer a new pathway to lower-cost clean hydrogen — especially in regions where electricity is expensive, limited, or heavily constrained by the grid. But major questions remain: Can the materials withstand thousands of cycles? Can the reactors operate safely at high temperature? And can it compete with the fast-growing electrolyzer industry?
By the end of this video, you’ll understand the science, the economics, the opportunities, and the risks behind NewHydrogen’s bold claim — and whether heat-driven hydrogen could become a disruptive force in the clean energy transition.
Credit to : reneenergy. com