Knut is a professor in combustion at USN. His main research work is on the technical aspects of safety of alternative fuels and energy carriers. For the last 20 years he has been studying fundamental behavior of explosions and safety issues related to hydrogen as a green energy carrier. Hydrogen is a possible carrier of renewable energy where most transport sectors view this as a potential solution for decarbonization. Introducing new renewable energy carriers in society require that the new technology is as safe or safer as the traditional fuel. Since hydrogen can be explosive if mixed with air, safe design of new technology will be a critical step for any introduction of this fuel in society or else it will never get public acceptance. Knut is a professor in combustion at USN. His main research work is on the technical aspects of safety of alternative fuels and energy carriers. For the last 20 years he has been studying fundamental behavior of explosions and safety issues related to hydrogen as a green energy carrier.

Hydrogen is a possible carrier of renewable energy where most transport sectors view this as a potential solution for decarbonization. Introducing new renewable energy carriers in society require that the new technology is as safe or safer as the traditional fuel. Since hydrogen can be explosive if mixed with air, safe design of new technology will be a critical step for any introduction of this fuel in society or else it will never get public acceptance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx