As part of the new Connected Earth exhibition, which opened on 13 November 2024 at the Ars Electronica Center, the installation “Hydrogen as an energy carrier” will be presented. This interactive installation is the result of a collaboration between WIVA P&G, Ars Electronica Center, Robert Bosch AG, HTL Paul Hahn and Linz AG as well as RAG Austria AG.
Ars Electronica Solutions developed the appealing appearance of the installation and supplemented the analogue hydrogen model (HTL Paul Hahn) with interactive components.
An interactive exploration as part of Connected Earth
The installation invites visitors to actively participate in an interactive hydrogen value chain model. Through their movements, they generate energy that is used for a real PEM electrolysis process to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. This exciting demonstration illustrates not only the production and storage of green hydrogen, but also its use in future energy systems.
The energy stored in hydrogen is then converted into electrical energy that powers a small globe, demonstrating the potential of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. Visitors can familiarise themselves with the advantages of hydrogen in two modes (summer/winter) and view live data on electricity production via a touch display.
The installation is part of the Connected Earth exhibition, which focuses on the understanding of the deep connection between humans, nature and technology. At a time when the challenges of climate change are becoming ever more pressing, the exhibition shows how creative collaborations between different disciplines are developing solutions and new perspectives.
The hydrogen model is an impressive example of how art and science come together to shed light on the complex interactions in our ecosystem and show how we can shape a sustainable future through conscious action.
More about the model and the partners
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