Rustam Minnikhanov: Hydrogen energetics will be of high priority in the nearest 5-10 years

On February 17 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a board session of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvestholding” at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers.

Professor of A.E.Arbuzov Institute of organic and physical chemistry of Kazan research centre Marsil Kadirov told about prospects of fuel elements. He reminded that the notion “Hydrogen energetics” appeared in mid 70s. The speaker also noted unlimited stock of hydrogen and its transport flexibility. Hydrogen is the best power storage and the most environmentally friendly fuel.

However, according to Marsil Kadirov, there is a common opinion in our country that it is a developmental dead end of power industry. He believes the main problem is replacement of precious metals by cheap catalysts. Kazan scientists offer solution to the problem, but they need a special research centre.

Rustam Minnikhanov said this issue will be very urgent in the nearest future, and ideology of engine manufacturing can completely change. He suggested studying international practices in this sphere.

The speech of Director General of High Technology Park “Idea” Sergey Yushko was dedicated to the most prospective resident – ZAO “Innovation and Production Technology Park “Idea” that was founded 10 years ago. He told that the amount of investments made 760 mln rubles. There are 105 residents currently working on its territory.

Rustam Minnikhanov reminded this high-tech enterprise and a smart competence centre once used to be a bankrupt factory.

Deputy Head of Tatarstan Security Service Oleg Nazarov told about measures on increasing anti-terrorist safety of Tatarstan oil-gas and chemical enterprises.