Argentina. A plant installed in Antarctica will be in charge of presenting to Latin America and the world energies that gradually replace oil and gas without polluting, through a pioneering project in the region called the Argentine Clean Energy Module.Four scientists are in charge of this experimental plant, MAEL 1, which has the function of taking a type of clean energy, for this case wind and solar energy. From them hydrogen is produced through electrolysis. The module involves a part that is the heart of the system. First it is necessary to capture energy from the wind, which is abundant in Antarctica and solar energy (which is not abundant in the area)," said José Luis Aprea, one of the scientists.
Because the idea is to generate energies that replace fossil fuels, the four scientists advocate the use of hydrogen technologies, since the combustion of this element, with or without flame, is not polluting, but only gives water, as Aprea explains.
"The use of hydrogen gradually replaces oil and gas. As a new technology it is now more expensive, but when it is mass production it will be conditioned, "says the researcher.
Source: La Mañana, Neuquén.
