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Officials at UC Riverside and the University of Michigan are promoting hydrogen as an alternative fuel for vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.
Hydrogen can be used by “ICE” vehicles, and thus assist in the long-term transition away from fossil fuels, according to the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America.
“Our goal is to leverage hydrogen as a low-carbon solution that can enhance the performance and sustainability of internal combustion engines,” said George Karavalakis, co-director of the program and a professor of chemical and environmental engineering at UC Riverside, in a statement on the university’s website.
“Hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines can provide a long-term, reliable solution, particularly for applications where battery electric or fuel cell vehicles may not meet consumer performance requirements.”
Wayne Miller, also a professor of a professor of chemical and environmental engineering at UC Riverside, is the program’s other co-director.
The program, known as H2EA-NA , will be paid for by participating companies that will pay yearly fees. That money go directly to the non-profit UC Riverside Foundation, and be split evenly between UC Riverside and the University of Michigan, according to the statement.
