NuScale's Innovative Energy System to Revolutionize Clean Water, Electricity, and Hydrogen Production
Key Ideas
  • NuScale Power Corporation is developing an integrated energy system to provide clean water desalination, carbon-free power generation, and hydrogen production for 400,000 homes and 2.3 million people.
  • The system involves coupling a NuScale Power Module with a desalination facility to produce 150 million gallons of clean water daily without emissions.
  • Innovative research by NuScale and the Department of Energy enables the use of brine from desalination as a feedstock for clean hydrogen production, addressing environmental challenges.
  • Advanced simulation capabilities are being utilized to optimize configurations for industrial applications requiring over 200 metric tons of hydrogen per day.
NuScale Power Corporation, based in the US, has announced research programs to develop an integrated energy system capable of providing clean water desalination, energy-efficient hydrogen production, and carbon-free power generation. This initiative aims to utilize the company's small modular reactor (SMR) technology beyond electricity production to tackle industrial and environmental challenges. By coupling a NuScale Power Module with a desalination facility, the system is projected to yield 150 million gallons of clean water daily without carbon emissions, benefiting 2.3 million residents and 400,000 homes with surplus electricity. A key innovation involves using brine from desalination as a feedstock for clean hydrogen production, achieved through a hydro-thermal chemical decomposition approach in collaboration with the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This process reduces energy and water consumption, contributing to carbon-free hydrogen production. NuScale's Integrated Energy System simulator is aiding in evaluating and optimizing configurations for industrial applications requiring over 200 metric tons of hydrogen per day. The company's mission is to showcase how advanced nuclear technology can address water scarcity, brine remediation, and hydrogen production, positioning itself to serve customers globally in various sectors such as data centers, district heating, and commercial-scale hydrogen production.
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