image: Pioneering Clean Hydrogen Breakthrough: Dr. Muhammad Aziz to Unveil Multi-Scale Advances in Chemical Looping Technology
Credit: Muhammad Aziz
A major international webinar will take place on November 26 to present new scientific breakthroughs that could accelerate the global transition toward clean hydrogen. The event will feature Dr. Muhammad Aziz, Associate Professor and Lab Head at the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo, who will unveil recent advances in chemical looping technology that enable efficient hydrogen production, inherent carbon capture, and recovery of useful heat or power in a single integrated system.
Hydrogen is widely recognized as a crucial pillar for decarbonizing energy, manufacturing, and transportation. However, most hydrogen produced today relies on conventional steam methane reforming, which emits significant amounts of carbon dioxide. Chemical looping offers a promising alternative. This approach involves circulating oxygen carrier materials through a series of reactors to drive chemical reactions without direct fuel combustion. The result is high purity hydrogen generation alongside the separation of carbon dioxide that can be easily captured and stored.
Dr. Aziz will highlight his group’s multi scale innovations that connect microscopic material behavior with industrial scale engineering. His research spans the development of advanced oxygen carriers with enhanced durability, the design of intensified reactor configurations, and system level modeling for applications in heavy industry and renewable energy storage. These advances support the creation of near zero emission hydrogen systems that can be deployed across power plants, steel manufacturing, refineries, chemical production, and energy infrastructure.
The webinar will cover several core themes. Participants will learn how material level improvements contribute to long term reactor stability and high conversion efficiency. The presentation will examine how integrated system optimization ensures lower energy penalties and higher economic feasibility. Dr. Aziz will also discuss real world demonstrations and the remaining scientific, regulatory, and financial barriers that must be addressed before widespread adoption.
The session will be hosted by Prof. Siming You of the University of Glasgow, a leading researcher in sustainable process engineering and industrial decarbonization.
Event Information
Date: November 26, 2025
Time: 18:00 Beijing Time (CST)
Japan Standard Time: 19:00
Greenwich Mean Time: 10:00
Eastern Standard Time: 05:00
How to Join
Registration is free and open to the public.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/NjExknBbPY1EZNH77
Direct Zoom Access
Meeting ID: 615 672 5359
Passcode: 123456
Join link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6156725359?pwd=OGtWRlQ1Rk5uRVFnN2JJQk93SVp6dz09
This webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from a global leader in the field and to explore how scientific advances can support a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
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