ZeroAvia unveils AI software to slash hydrogen production costs

In California, ZeroAvia announced that it has developed an AI-driven, scalable smart microgrid optimization software which promises to minimize the cost of hydrogen production for clean aviation and other applications. The company noted that real-world testing of the Smart Hydrogen AI Production Software (SHAIPS) has shown in excess of a 20% reduction of the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) compared to an electrolyzer generating all H2 based on the average electricity wholesale price. In order to test the software on real hardware, the company’s advanced software division, based in Silicon Valley, worked with its hydrogen infrastructure team to develop a working sub-scale smart microgrid in California, inclusive of renewable generation , battery storage system, electrolyzers, and gaseous hydrogen storage. Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO, ZeroAvia said: “Tomorrow’s aviation fuel can be made from water and sunlight with today’s technology, the only question is cost. Our advanced software team has delivered an impactful application that can provide end users in aviation, transport and other industries the clean hydrogen fuel they need to operate, at costs that work for all parties. It is inevitable that the levelized cost of hydrogen will fall over time, but we are seeking to accelerate that transition through innovation.” The hardware testing has validated many of the underlying assumptions in modeled scenarios, proving the applicability of the software for delivering cost-effective and eco-friendly hydrogen production. SHAIPS will allow the producer to set a limit on the carbon intensity of hydrogen production, meaning the hydrogen can qualify for the most generous subsidies in their geography, the company said.

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