#53 – Badr Abduljawad & Patrick Steiche | Hydra Energy – Hydrogen-as-a-service and Diesel Co-combustion

Badr Abduljawad is Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, and Patrick Steiche is Manager of Hydrogen Systems Integration for Hydra Energy, the world’s first Hydrogen-as-a-Service provider for commercial fleets. Key topics in this conversation include: · Diesel and hydrogen co-combustion · Hydrogen combustion compared to fuel cell and battery electric propulsion systems for commercial vehicles · How Hydra can upfit diesel propulsion systems at no charge and offer hydrogen for cheaper than diesel · The long-term vision towards 100% hydrogen production · Hydra’s clean method of hydrogen production from existing chemical plants Links: Show notes: brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/hydraenergy Hydra’s website: https://hydraenergy.com/ Email address for more information: [email protected] Badr’s bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/badrabduljawad/ Having spent much of his life surrounded by car enthusiasts, Badr developed a keen interest in automotive engineering. Coupled with a passion for technology he decided to follow the path of Cleantech innovation. Driven by a love of the environment and an overriding desire to reverse climate change, he believes a hydrogen powered future is the way forward. In addition to Hydra Energy, Badr has co-founded LaunchCode, a software solutions company and GridGear, a hardware and software manufacturer of electrical smart meters. Patrick’s bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-steiche/ After a joint research project between the University of British Columbia and Hydra Energy, Patrick joined the team in 2017. Since then he has been involved in Hydra’s hydrogen dual-fuel technology application, where he leads the on-road performance and emission measurement campaigns These days Patrick is focused on Hydra’s Research and Innovation Council, where he is working together closely with academia and other research groups to find solutions to advance Hydra’s technology and to grow Hydra’s IP portfolio. Patrick holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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