NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Hydrogen Purification, Transport and Storage

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Canada is the largest per capita producer and user of hydrogen (H2) in the OECD. In 2004, its share was about 10% of the world total output with a global market value of roughly $60 billion. Over the next decades, H2 demand for current and new uses is expected to grow at significant rates. This could place considerable strain on an already declining feedstock. The use of fossil fuels to create H2 also raises concerns over the sustainability of such an approach, as global efforts to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases and regional pollutants become increasingly important. New sources of H2 production are beginning to emerge, and Canada is in an ideal position to take full advantage of these developments. Current H2 production capacity could be significantly increased if the use of H2 throughout the whole energy and industrial system were to be