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Air Liquide has been involved in rural micro project in Medina de Pomar (Burgos) - Kit by installing micro fuel cell, which is one of microgeneration systems in this pioneering project in the country .

The launch of this facility has a three-goal, first, it will be a carrier of an informative nature for students of both high school and vocational training in the area. And secondly, will be a platform for experimentation and validation of solutions of self-sufficiency and ensure the power supply to the holding of the property to maximize the use of renewable energy.

This project began in 2006 with the intention of ensuring the supply of electricity to isolated networks. This system is supplied electricity from a diesel engine and renewable energy which include a photovoltaic system, a mini-wind and a fuel cell developed by Air Liquide.

In this regard, Air Liquide through its subsidiary for the development of fuel cells Axane, has developed this device that generates electricity. In the fuel cell binds hydrogen (supplied by Air Liquide) and stored in a tank with oxygen in the air. This mixture generates electricity and steam as the only waste water, ie the pollution emitted to the environment is invalid.

Valero says John Gomez, Director of the photovoltaic market, Air Liquide Spain, "the hydrogen is being developed as an energy source not only apply to cars as a replacement for fossil fuels, but also through micro projects as we can experience its potential as an energy source for homes and most importantly, combined with other clean energy sources. "

In addition to being used as a source of electricity, hydrogen has great potential as an energy vector of different modes of transportation (in place of fossil fuels) and hydrogen applications in the industrial sector is growing.

One of the main uses of hydrogen is for the desulphurisation of hydrocarbons to produce clean fuels. This reduces emissions of sulfur oxides, which cause respiratory problems in humans and clouds of pollution.