Taiyuan university's clean energy system generates power in Antarctica

A clean energy microsystem developed by Taiyuan University of Technology, located in Taiyuan of North China's Shanxi province, was recently installed and began operation in Antarctica.

The microsystem, independently developed by Professor Sun Hongbin's university research team, is the university's first clean energy supply system to have been tested on the Antarctic ice sheet. It's developed to provide uninterrupted zero-carbon power supply to the Antarctic ice sheet's field observation platforms as well as other field observation devices. 

As an initial verification, the system will conduct testing on its hydrogen energy generation on the Antarctic ice sheet. It will also test the reliability and applicability of new energy equipment, such as wind turbines, under harsh natural conditions like extremely low temperatures, strong winds, intense ultraviolet radiation, and unique environments like polar days and nights. These tests will provide on-site empirical support for the large-scale utilization of clean energy in Antarctica. 

Since 2021, Professor Sun Hongbin's team, in collaboration with large energy companies and top research institutes, has been promoting the development of clean energy supply in Antarctica that integrates safety, efficiency, convenience, reliability, and smart technology. One year later, Taiyuan University, as part of the Technology and Polar Research Institute of China, jointly established the Polar Clean Energy Laboratory, which aims to cultivate professional talents in polar research and education.