Dr. Austin Morales Joins NewHydrogen Team to Help Drive ThermoLoop™ Development

Core Insights - NewHydrogen, Inc. has appointed Dr. Austin Morales to its UCSB Technology Team to enhance the development of its ThermoLoop technology, which aims to produce low-cost clean hydrogen using water and heat instead of electricity [1][4] Company Overview - NewHydrogen is focused on developing ThermoLoop, a novel technology that utilizes water and heat to generate the world's lowest cost clean hydrogen, addressing the limitations of current hydrogen production methods that rely on hydrocarbons [6][7] - The company is currently funding research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, to advance its thermochemical water splitting technology, which has been in development since August 2023 [4][6] Team and Expertise - Dr. Morales joins a team of experts including Dr. Philip Christopher, Dr. Justin Marlowe, Dr. Yikyeom Kim, Dr. Eric McFarland, and Mr. Sundar Narayanan, all of whom are working on cost-effective thermochemical processes [2][4] - Dr. Morales has a strong background in dynamic reactor operation and catalytic processes, with a Ph.D. from the University of Houston and multiple awards for his research excellence [3][4] Technology and Market Potential - The ThermoLoop technology aims to significantly reduce the cost of clean hydrogen production by utilizing heat from various sources, thereby bypassing the expensive electricity generation process that currently constitutes 73% of clean hydrogen costs [7] - The clean hydrogen economy is projected to have a market value of $12 trillion, highlighting the significant economic potential of NewHydrogen's innovations [7]