The Hydrogen Economy: Uses, Infrastructure and Barriers

Why watch it?

Delivered for the South Wales Materials Association in March 2026, Dr Nathan Cooze of Swansea University places hydrogen alongside electrification in a low-carbon energy system, highlighting steel, heavy industry, shipping, aviation and long-duration storage. It covers green and blue hydrogen, how electrolyzers work, pipeline, storage, port and industrial-cluster infrastructure, and barriers such as cost, efficiency losses, water demand, grid constraints, safety perception and policy uncertainty. The 56-minute recording has no timestamps. A realistic introduction for students and engineers.

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