(Press-News.org) A transformative approach to clean hydrogen production is set to take center stage in an upcoming international webinar that bridges molecular innovation with industrial-scale decarbonization.
On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 18:00 Beijing Time (CST), Dr. Muhammad Aziz, Associate Professor and Lab Head at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, will present his cutting-edge research on chemical looping-based hydrogen production, a technology that simultaneously generates high-purity hydrogen, captures CO₂, and recovers usable heat or power.
Unlike conventional steam methane reforming, which emits large amounts of carbon dioxide, chemical looping uses a closed-loop system of three interconnected reactors (fuel, steam, and air) and specialized oxygen carriers to enable efficient, low-emission hydrogen generation. Dr. Aziz’s work spans from microscopic analysis of oxygen carrier durability and reaction mechanisms to system-level integration across energy and heavy industries, offering a scalable blueprint for a hydrogen-powered future.
This talk will explore:
How advanced oxygen carrier materials ensure stable, long-term reactor performance
The role of process intensification in achieving near-zero-emission hydrogen
Real-world applications in power generation, steelmaking, refineries, and renewable energy storage
The remaining scientific, economic, and policy barriers to widespread adoption
Dr. Aziz is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy systems, with over 300 peer-reviewed publications, a Google Scholar h-index of 62, and consistent recognition as a Top 2% Scientist worldwide by Stanford University (2021–2024). His Energy and Process Integration Lab at the University of Tokyo pioneers AI-driven optimization, digital twins, and circular energy solutions.
The session will be hosted by Prof. Siming You of the University of Glasgow, UK, a distinguished researcher in sustainable process engineering.
When: November 26, 2025, Beijing Time (CST): 6 pm
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 7 pm
• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 10 am
• Eastern Standard Time (EST, US & Canada): 5 am
How to Join:
Registration is free and open to all. Secure your access via: https://forms.gle/NjExknBbPY1EZNH77
Or join directly:
Zoom Meeting ID: 615 672 5359
Passcode: 123456
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6156725359?pwd=OGtWRlQ1Rk5uRVFnN2JJQk93SVp6dz09
This event is ideal for researchers, engineers, energy policymakers, graduate students, and sustainability professionals seeking actionable insights into next-generation clean hydrogen technologies.
As global momentum builds toward net-zero targets, chemical looping may well be the missing link between ambition and implementation. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the field’s foremost innovators.
Let’s engineer a cleaner energy future, one hydrogen molecule at a time.
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Pioneering clean hydrogen breakthrough: Dr. Muhammad Aziz to unveil multi-scale advances in chemical looping technology
2025-11-17
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