NewHydrogen filed a second provisional patent application with the University of California, Santa Barbara for its ThermoLoop technology, titled "Improved Materials and Methods For Production of Chemicals By Thermochemical Looping."
The filing builds on a March 11, 2025 provisional application and introduces new material compositions and the first disclosure of an isothermal hydrogen production method that reduces heating cycles.
The collaboration with UCSB focuses on solid‑state materials and machine‑learning‑driven discovery, reinforcing the company’s technical lead in the field.
Preliminary design and economic studies indicate that small modular reactors can supply the steady heat required for ThermoLoop, positioning the technology as a lower‑cost alternative to conventional electrolyzers.
NewHydrogen’s CEO Steve Hill said the patent strengthens the company’s intellectual‑property portfolio and supports its roadmap toward prototyping and commercialization.
The ThermoLoop approach uses heat from sources such as solar, geothermal, industrial waste heat, and SMRs to split water, potentially cutting the cost of green hydrogen by reducing the share of electricity in production.
Goldman Sachs estimates a $12 trillion market opportunity for clean hydrogen, underscoring the strategic importance of cost‑effective production methods like ThermoLoop.
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