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Green Navy pioneers Europe’s first electro-hydrogen catamaran for commercial passengers and cargo operators
The french company Green Navy launching ‘Prometeo’, Europe’s first electro-hydrogen propulsion catamaran for commercial passenger and cargo activities, is officially unveiling the new vessel at the ‘Monaco Sustainable & Smart Marina Rendezvous 2023’ event. Production of ‘Prometeo’ is already underway at Merré shipyard in Nort-sur-Erdre and transportation of the passenger catamaran’s twin hulls to the Merré shipyard in Brest is scheduled for Spring 2024. The launch ceremony for this globally important vessel will take place in Spring 2025.
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France announces Eur700 mil for hydrogen production funding in 2024
The French energy ministry has allocated Eur700 million ($737 million) for a support mechanism for hydrogen production in 2024, S&P Global reported.
The funding allocation is part of a Eur10 billion package for ecological planning announced late Sept. 27, including Eur1.5 billion for nuclear in 2024.
France is planning a call for 150 MW of electrolysis for hydrogen production in 2024, followed by 250 MW in 2025 and 600 MW in 2026, according to a consultation document published earlier in September.
France is aiming for 6.5 GW of installed electrolyzer capacity by 2030, while the EU is targeting 10 million mt/year of green hydrogen production by that date, requiring over 80 GW of electrolysis.
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, assessed the cost of producing renewable hydrogen via alkaline electrolysis in Europe at Eur6.27/kg ($6.61/kg) Sept. 27 (Netherlands, including capex), based on month-ahead power prices. Proton exchange membrane electrolysis production was assessed at Eur7.37/kg.
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Everfuel and Hy24 completed EUR 200 M JV for green hydrogen infrastructure in the Nordics
Everfuel announced that the transaction establishing the JV with Hy24 has been completed, enabling the JV to commence financing the development of electrolyser capacity across the Nordics. Everfuel owns 51% of the JV and Hy24-managed Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund holds 49%. The JV highlighted plans to invest a total of EUR 200 million in equity in green hydrogen infrastructure in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. This will enable the JV to fund, build, own and operate up to 1 GW of green hydrogen projects.
Press release https://is.gd/99NUEW
USD 115 million in equity investment to accelerate the InterContinental Energy’s green hydrogen projects
InterContinental Energy, a company committed to delivering green hydrogen at scale, announced its next phase of growth following continued strategic equity investment from GIC, a leading global institutional investor, and a new investment from Hy24, the world’s largest clean hydrogen pureplay investor, totaling USD 115 million in equity investment.
InterContinental Energy is developing a portfolio of green hydrogen projects in Australia and the Middle East, located in exceptional coastal deserts with the best complementary wind and solar resources to deliver cost- competitive green fuels at scale for domestic and export markets. The projects, which are among the most advanced, will be developed in phases, with an overall ambition of nearly 100 GW of total installed renewable capacity. Up to 10 GW of capacity is targeted for delivery in the first phases before the end of 2030 – dovetailing with the projected demand for green hydrogen which is expected to ramp up from 2030, according to the International Energy Agencyi.
Press release https://is.gd/27yk1S
US Department of Energy Convened First Ever Bilateral Engagement on Geologic Hydrogen
DOE’s Office of International Affairs partnered with Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEM) to convene a U.S.-Oman Technical Workshop on Geologic Hydrogen in Muscat, Oman, the Department of Energy announced on 29 September. With speakers on both sides from government, the private sector, and academic, the purpose of the workshop was to share information and ideas about geologic hydrogen and facilitate new policymaking, commercial, and academic partnerships between two countries on this topic. Additionally, workshop participants witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MEM and Eden , a DOE/ARPA-E awardee, regarding the exploration and production of geologic hydrogen in Oman.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced in September up to $20 million in funding to develop technologies that can stimulate the generation of hydrogen within the subsurface at the lowest cost and environmental impact.
The funding is part of two Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Exploratory Topics. The first—Exploratory Topic G: Production of Geologic Hydrogen Through Stimulated Mineralogical Processes. The second—Exploratory Topic H: Subsurface Engineering for Hydrogen Reservoir Management.
On photo of DOE: Signing ceremony of MOU between Eden and Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals at the workshop
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McPhy commissioned the first large-capacity and low-carbon hydrogen refueling station for Brétéché in Vendée
McPhy Energy, specialized in low-carbon hydrogen production and distribution equipment (electrolyzers and refueling stations), t announced the inauguration and commissioning of a dual pressure hydrogen station for Brétéché, petroleum products distributor and subsidiary of France’s leading independent petroleum network, AVIA France.
With a distribution capacity of up to 1 ton of hydrogen per day, the McFilling Dual Pressure station includes a compressor block and a light vehicle refueling station capable of supplying 350 and 700 bar vehicles. This is Brétéché’s first hydrogen distribution project.
This new partnership confirms McPhy’s ability to provide tailored solutions to different segments of the mobility market.
Jean-Baptiste Lucas, Chief Executive Officer of McPhy, comments: “We are thrilled to support Brétéché in its commitment to the development of hydrogen mobility. This is a first step towards the target set by the European Union to install a hydrogen station every 200 km by 2030.”
Press release https://is.gd/aIZT6r
Kazakhstan railway company and Wabtec signed a framework agreement for the production of hydrogen locomotives
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), national railway company and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation
during president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to New York, the site of Kazakhstan’s president announced .
The prospects of cooperation with Wabtec in the framework of the reconstruction of the railway industry in Kazakhstan were discussed at the meeting.
Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana revealed the company’s plans to invest nearly $1 billion in Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics industry, mentioning ongoing projects designed to launch locomotive production using hydrogen technologies and their components.
In addition to the prospects of cooperation in reconstructing Kazakhstan’s railway industry, Santana spoke about establishing an engineering center and fostering technology transfer. informed the head of state about the investment projects underway to launch in Kazakhstan the production of locomotives using hydrogen technologies and their components, the creation of an engineering center and technology transfer.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the company’s plans to invest about $1 billion in the transport and logistics industry, noting that this will contribute to the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and will become the basis for other infrastructure projects.
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KBR Wins Blue Hydrogen Technology and Engineering Contract for EET Hydrogen Facilities
KBR (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a blue hydrogen process technology and front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by EET Hydrogen for its planned HPP2 low-carbon hydrogen facility at HyNet, the UK’s leading industrial decarbonization project.
Under the terms of the agreements, KBR will provide technology licensing, proprietary engineering design and equipment, catalyst and FEED for up to 1000 MW plant capacity to be located at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. HyNet includes hydrogen production and supply, and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to support the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors in a region of concentrated conventional energy usage.
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NIKOLA CELEBRATES THE COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCK IN COOLIDGE, ARIZONA
Nikola Corporation celebrated the commercial launch of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle commercial launch at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz.
Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time as low as 20 minutes. This truck is expected to have among the longest ranges of all commercially available zero tailpipe emission Class 8 trucks, with versatile applications ranging from drayage and intermodal to metro-regional truckload and less-than-truckload to certain specialized hauling use cases.
Progressing steadily towards its strategic goals, Nikola and its dealers have received 223 non-binding orders for its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks from 23 customers.
Press release https://is.gd/35w3tb
CAeS, MONTE and Torres Strait Air to convert up to ten Britten-Norman Islander aircraft to hydrogen-electric power
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), innovators in hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion technology, announced a three-party agreement with MONTE Aircraft Leasing (MONTE) and Australian air charter company Torres Strait Air to convert up to ten Britten-Norman Islander aircraft to hydrogen-electric power.
The deal, which comes shortly after Torres Strait Air signed a letter of intent for ten new conventional Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, will see MONTE, a pioneer in financing low emission and zero emission technologies in the sub-regional aviation market, provide financing to Torres Strait Air for the conversion of existing Britten-Norman Islanders, and CAeS integrate its hydrogen-electric propulsion system technology into the aircraft.
CAeS and MONTE’s partnership vision, dating back to November 2022 when MONTE signed an LOI to purchase 40 modification kits from CAeS, is to bring financing and leasing solutions to sub-regional operators to enable them to adopt zero-emissions aircraft operations.
Press release https://is.gd/auZp28
APEX Group concludes feasibility study for the hydrogen cooperation “H2 Alliance Osnabrück”
APEX Group, a leading developer and operator of ‘green’ hydrogen electrolysis plants, has concluded a feasibility study for the hydrogen cooperation “H2 Alliance Osnabrück” together with its subsidiary Plant Engineering GmbH, a company specializing in engineering and consulting services for hydrogen and energy technology.
The companies Georgsmarienhütte, KME Germany, Q1 Energie, EWE and Kompetenznetz Individuallogistik e.V. (KNI) want to jointly implement hydrogen projects in the Osnabrück economic region. As part of “H2 Alliance Osnabrück”, the partners are planning, among other things, the construction of a hydrogen production plant with mobile hydrogen filling stations for heavy-duty transport at the Q1 sites. The filling stations could be used to supply the vehicles of KNI member companies from the logistics industry and all other vehicles with green hydrogen. In addition, there are plans to connect Georgsmarienhütte and KME Germany to the hydrogen production plant.
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USD 115 M in Equity Investment to Accelerate InterContinental Energy’s Green Hydrogen Projects
InterContinental Energy, a company committed to delivering green hydrogen at scale, announced its next phase of growth following continued strategic equity investment from GIC, a leading global institutional investor, and a new investment from Hy24, the world’s largest clean hydrogen pureplay investor, totaling USD 115 million in equity investment. The injection of new capital will accelerate the deployment of InterContinental Energy’s portfolio of projects and contribute towards the company’s vision to scale up the green hydrogen economy and catalyze large-scale market deployment of green fuels.
InterContinental Energy is developing a portfolio of green hydrogen projects in Australia and the Middle East, located in exceptional coastal deserts with the best complementary wind and solar resources to deliver cost-competitive green fuels at scale for domestic and export markets. The projects, which are among the most advanced, will be developed in phases, with an overall ambition of nearly 100 GW of total installed renewable capacity. Up to 10 GW of capacity is targeted for delivery in the first phases before the end of 2030.
Press release https://is.gd/WLXkgD
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The NSW Government has signed a $45 M funding agreement to build the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
The project, led by Origin Future Fuels (Origin) with funding from the Commonwealth and government of New South Wales (Australia) , will be a regional cornerstone of the hydrogen industry, accelerating NSW’s shift towards clean technologies and net zero.
The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub on Kooragang Island will produce green hydrogen through electrolysis. The hub will initially deliver approximately 55 megawatts of electrolyser capacity by 2026, with an aim to scale up to over 1 gigawatt of capacity over the next decade.
The NSW Government is committed to growing the hydrogen sector as a future industry for NSW. The state has previously approved $28.5 million for the Illawarra Hydrogen Technology Hub and $35.8 million for the Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project in Moree.
Press release https://shorturl.at/cvy25
BEWARE – Hydrogen!
Hydrogen incident statistics 1999-2023
This text briefly reviews retrospective studies of available hydrogen accident statistics using different analytical approaches and databases, covering events that occurred mainly in the USA, France, Japan from 1999 to the present. The purpose of this publication is to clearly confirm the high urgency of hydrogen safety problems, the most frequent problems leading to accidents, as well as to draw attention to the need for scientific study of the behavior of significant volumes of hydrogen, including under pressure in mixtures with air in different concentrations.
The first hydrogen mobility hub for trucks in Germany is opened
In addition to conventional fuels, the Maier & Korduletsch Group gas station now offers two H2 filling stations with 350 bar for trucks as well as twelve HPC fast charging points for cars and trucks, the Next Mobility Accelerator Consortium said.
The mobility hub is equipped with a powerful 230 kWp photovoltaic system and an intelligent energy management system. This includes sustainable energy production from PV for operational use and energy trading in the intra-day electricity market with network-serving services through sector coupling of the electricity market and mobility.
In order to promote the availability of fuel cell vehicles in the transport and logistics industry, the Paul Group has developed the PH2P® truck and manufactures it with individual cabines according to customer requirements.Shell also offers a pay-per-use system where you can rent an H2 truck for a monthly rate..
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Hexagon Purus opened a new hydrogen cylinder manufacturing hub in Germany
The new 83,000 square foot state-of-the art facility can support annual production of more than 40,000 type 4 high-pressure hydrogen cylinders for fuel cell electric mobility and hydrogen infrastructure applications and will employ up to 300 skilled workers, the Hexagon Purus( headquartered in Oslo) said.
“We are very excited to announce the opening of our new greenfield site in Kassel. This will play a central role in further developing Hexagon Purus as a world-class manufacturer of safe and reliable hydrogen cylinders”, says Michael Kleschinski, EVP at Hexagon Purus.
Press release https://is.gd/NUn4ku
Building permission also granted for Hynion’s hydrogen refueling station in Jönköping
Hynion Sverige AB has been granted building permit for the new construction of a hydrogen refueling station in the Torsvik logistics area in Jönköping. It is the second of two stations for which Hynion has been granted a grant from the Swedish Energy Agency and which is to be completed in January 2024.
As previously communicated, Hynion Sverige has been granted a grant of SEK 61.4 million from the Swedish Energy Agency to build two hydrogen refueling stations with a capacity of 1,500 kg of hydrogen per day. One station is to be built at the Torsvik logistics area in Jönköping and the other at the truck stop STOP128 in Västerås. Building permits have now been granted for both stations, which are to be completed in January 2024.
Torsvik is Sweden’s fastest growing logistics area with a strategic location on the E4, between the capitals of Scandinavia and close to the continent. Several major players, such as IKEA, Elgiganten, DHL and PostNord, have established warehouses here. Hynion’s hydrogen refueling station will be built in the southern part of the logistics area and be next to two truck stops.
Press release https://is.gd/k8Xisa
Green Hydrogen Coalition released the report about Long-Duration Energy Storage
The Green Hydrogen Coalition announced that it released of “Expanding Horizons: Best Practices for Modeling Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES).” This report examines early-stage studies and interviews with LDES modeling practitioners to highlight several “must-haves” for modeling LDES for long-term planning purposes, the GHC said.
The GHC extends its deepest gratitude to all the participants, including California Energy Commission, Electric Power Research Institute, Mitsubishi Power Americas, National Association of State Energy Officials, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Peninsula Clean Energy, University of California, Merced, Washington State Department of Commerce, Western Electricity Coordinating Council, Western Interstate Energy Board, and the Wyoming Energy Authority.
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Wrightbus to provide hydrogen buses for Sizewell C nuclear plant
Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus has signed a deal with Sizewell C that could see up to 150 hydrogen buses operating on the site – making it one of the largest such fleets in the world, the Wrightbus announced.
Sizewell C is to order four Hydroliners from the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer to test whether they could be used during the construction of the new nuclear power station.
The Streetdeck Hydroliners will be part of a pilot scheme to see whether they would be suitable for transporting thousands of workers to and from the construction site near Leiston, Suffolk.
Sizewell C will be testing the operational performance of the double deck buses, which are cleaner than diesel- or petrol-powered vehicles as hydrogen fuel doesn’t produce carbon emissions.
If the pilot is successful, Sizewell C will order up to 150 buses, making it one of the largest hydrogen bus fleets in the world.
Press release https://is.gd/SVmgwY
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HydrogenPro’s first delivery to the world’s largest renewable energy storage hub has arrived in the US
Recently the first delivery with 15 electrolysers arrived in Utah, the HydrogenPro stated.The facility will combine a 220-megawatt bank of high-pressure alkaline electrolysers from HydrogenPro and a storage capacity of 4.5 million barrel salt caverns to store clean hydrogen.
The contract includes a total of 40 electrolysers and 20 gas-separation skids. HydrogenPro will complete manufacturing of the electrolyser systems in 2023, followed by instalment and commissioning on-site completed in late 2024.
Press release https://is.gd/WAQJVH
250-kilowatt electrolyser produces first hydrogen in Lingen
The GET H2 TransHyDE joint project based in German Lingen has reached an important milestone: hydrogen was produced for the first time on the site of the RWE gas-fired power plant in Emsland (KEM) using a high-temperature solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) from Sunfire. The electrolyser, with an output of 250 kilowatts (kW), is part of a test facility at which nine project partners are investigating how hydrogen can be safely and reliably transported and stored through pipelines.
Press release https://is.gd/wFUzph
Fokker Next Gen and Dassault Systèmes Sign MoU to Pioneer Hydrogen-Powered Aviation
Fokker Next Gen has chosen Dassault Systèmes’3DEXPERIENCE platform for their ambitious endeavor to develop the groundbreaking Fokker Next Gen hydrogen powered aircraft.
Their first planned product is a CO2 emission free aircraft that can fly distances of up to 2,500 kilometers, seating 120-150 passengers. Fokker Next Gen is currently in the developmental phase of adapting a Fokker 100 aircraft, demonstrating the feasibility of hydrogen-powered jet engines. The ambitious company plans to unveil the design of their next-generation sustainable aircraft by the close of 2024 – thus revolutionizing the aviation industry. Fokker Next Gen’s mission is backed by a EUR 25 million subsidy from the Dutch Government as part of the Luchtvaart in Transitie program.
Press release https://shorturl.at/hnrQS
Alfa Laval to provide gasketed plate heat exchangers for 10 MW hydrogen production facility in the North Sea
Alfa Laval joins innovation forces in a consortium with key industry partners in a groundbreaking project to develop and produce the world’s first 10 MW green hydrogen production facility offshore in the North Sea, off the Belgian coast. The facility is set to produce clean hydrogen by 2026.
The project was named HOPE (Hydrogen Offshore Production for Europe). Alfa Laval will provide gasketed plate heat exchangers and its innovative low-energy water purification system, harnessing electrolyser-generated heat. The nine consortium partners span the entire renewable hydrogen value chain, setting the stage for a sustainable, decarbonized future.
Press release https://is.gd/ceh9Ht
DuPont Introduces First Ion Exchange Resin for Green Hydrogen Production
DuPont announced the launch of its first product dedicated to the production of green hydrogen – the DuPont™ AmberLite™ P2X110 Ion Exchange Resin. To support the production of hydrogen from water, this newly available ion exchange resin is designed for the unique chemistry of electrolyzer loops.
“Our multi-tech portfolio can help create the high-purity water that electrolyzers require with our ultrafiltration, ion exchange, biofouling prevention, reverse osmosis and electrodeionization solutions,” said Verónica Garcia Molina, Global Market Leader, Industrial Water & Energy, DuPont Water Solutions. “The launch of our AmberLite™ P2X110 Ion Exchange Resin is an exciting first step into the Green Hydrogen market.”
Press release https://is.gd/XvDFR4
NOK 709 million for hydrogen powered maritime transport
A number of vessels and charging solutions for emission-free maritime transport receive NOK 709 million in support from Enova, the Norwegian state agency announced. The vessels vary from fully electric to ships powered by ammonia and hydrogen. The purpose of the support is to strengthen the use of zero-emission technology at sea.
“We want a faster phase-in of zero-emission technology in maritime transport. This applies to both technologies for the use of hydrogen-based energy carriers and special innovative electrification concepts for vessels. Enova supports those who are leading the way and now we want to increase and speed up the development and use of new and innovative technology that enables emission-free maritime transport”, says Nils Kristian Nakstad, CEO of Enova.
Press release https://www.enova.no/presse/
Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck cracks 1,000 km mark with one fill of liquid hydrogen
Daimler Truck has successfully demonstrated that hydrogen fuel-cell technology can be the right solution to decarbonize flexible and demanding long-haul road transportation. A public road approved prototype of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck completed Daimler Truck’s #HydrogenRecordRun covering 1,047 km of distance driven with one fill of liquid hydrogen.
Powered by a cellcentric fuel-cell system and equipped with a liquid hydrogen fuel tank system, the run started Monday 25th September in the afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Truck’s Customer Center in Woerth am Rhein and finished on Tuesday morning 26th September in Germany’s capital city Berlin. The truck completed the run fully loaded and a gross combined vehicle weight of 40 tons under real-life conditions, without emitting any CO2 during the complete run. The record drive with sealed tanks and controlled mileage was independently confirmed by an inspection document from TÜV Rheinland.
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Sweden Plagazi announced project with Gotlandsbolaget for the supply of hydrogen for hydrogen-powered vessels
The first phase of the project, a Basic Engineering Study, involves producing an extensive report describing the end-to-end feasibility of implementing the Plagazi production plants for localized and cost-effective supply of hydrogen. The plan is for Gotlandsbolaget’s next-generation hydrogen-powered maritime transport vessels to utilize Plagazi’s hydrogen as fuel.
Gotlandsbolaget is currently developing Gotland Horizon series, vessels with the capability to be run on hydrogen. The series consists of two ships, the Gotland Horizon, and the Gotland Horizon X.Plagazi and Gotlandsbolaget will evaluate the possibility of supplying sustainable and circular hydrogen from Plagazi waste-to-hydrogen production plants to key sites for Gotlandsbolaget’s operations.
Press release https://is.gd/oi0yPp
Easyjet wants to improve airport infrastructure to accommodate hydrogen aircraft
The head of the British airline Easyjet, Johan Lundgren, said in an interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung that he wants to improve airport infrastructure for hydrogen aircraft.
Technological development is currently moving much faster than the preparation of infrastructure and production, Lundgren said in an interview published on September 26. “These things need to be adjusted before the first hydrogen plane takes off.”
Hydrogen requires four times more space on board than kerosene, which is currently stored in the wings. “But it seems clear to me that we should rely on the hydrogen industry because it has many possible applications beyond flight,” he said.
Lundgren believes it is the airline’s responsibility to start discussing this issue. According to him, Easyjet is investing its resources in aircraft powered by hydrogen.
Source https://shorturl.at/lIJ23
Three Japanese Shipping Companies Partner to Establish Global Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain
Japan Suiso Energy, Ltd. (JSE)*, and three Japanese shipping companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K”LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), have agreed to join JSE Ocean, Ltd. (JSE Ocean).
“We will collaborate to explore the safety and efficient operation of the world’s first large-scale LH2 carrier by 2024, as well as develop a viable marine transportation business scheme. Furthermore, the LH2 carrier will be powered by hydrogen, significantly reducing CO2 emissions during operation”, the NYK announced.
JSE Ocean was established in January 2023 to research the marine transportation of LH2 by using a large-scale LH2 carrier. JSE, and the three Japanese shipping companies with extensive knowledge and experience in the energy transport business, will establish the marine transport of LH2 at a commercial scale through JSE Ocean.
Press release https://is.gd/Q4G9LW
Tajikistan plans to produce 1 mln tons of hydrogen by 2040
Hydropower-rich Tajikistan plans to produce 1 million metric tons of green hydrogen by 2040 for usage at home and exports to neighbouring central Asian countries, its Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma told Reuters on 25 September .
Juma, who is visiting Japan to attend a Tokyo energy transition event, said that Tajikistan planned to have 10 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Tajikistan plans to produce 500,000 tons of green hydrogen by 2030 and to double that figure by 2040 thanks to ‘affordable competitive electric power’, said Juma, with 75% of that potentially aimed for exports to Central Asian countries using fossil fuels.
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U.S. DOT Invests Nearly $15 Million to Improve Safety of Pipelines Using Hydrogen, other Hazardous Gases
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced it is awarding $14.8 million in grants to fund projects and activities to improve pipeline safety..
Among projects – $4.3 million of Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) funding to six collegiate institutions including The CAAP grants will support research aimed at improving the safety of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and particularly older, higher risk pipelines by improving pipeline coatings.
Another one -$5.8 million in Pipeline Emergency Response Grants for incident response activities related to the transportation of gas or hazardous liquids by pipelines. This award is critical to ensuring the safe transportation of hazardous materials by training emergency responders to respond to pipeline incidents.
Press release https://is.gd/UFTmEr
Elcogen awarded 25.4m EUR funding to develop green hydrogen technology
“We are pleased to announce we have received funding from IPCEI for a 25.4m EUR project to accelerate the deployment of Solid Oxide technology to enable affordable green hydrogenproduction in Europe, the Elcogen said.
Elcogen’s low-cost and innovative Solid Oxide Electrolysis (“SOE”) technology, produced with lower cost materials and sustainable components, enables the production of affordable green hydrogen. “We will integrate the Company’s core technology into IPCEI partners’ system prototypes and design of advanced pilot lines to enable their industrialisation whilst reducing commercial costs and catalyse progress towards net-zero”, the company stated.
Press release https://shorturl.at/losMR
DHL, Sasol, HH2E to set up a joint initiative to build production capacities for SAFs based on green hydrogen
The companies have signed an agreement to set up a joint initiative to build potential production capacities for SAFs based on green hydrogen, or eSAFs, somewhere in eastern Germany, HH2E said in a statement.
They plan production of at least 200,000 tonnes per year, with the potential to scale up to 500,000 tonnes per year, it added.
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus (AIR.PA) also intends to join the consortium to use the jet fuel, according to the statement.
HH2E is emerging as a trailblazer in Germany’s green energy sector. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, the company can transform intermittent inputs from renewable energy—especially excess power from solar and wind sources—into a consistent green hydrogen output. This hydrogen can subsequently be employed as a raw material for eSAF production. By 2030, HH2E intends to establish a green hydrogen production capacity of 4 GW in Germany, representing a multi-billion-euro investment. HH2E has already announced plans for two major facilities: one in Lubmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the other in Thierbach, close to Leipzig, Saxony. Additionally, the company has identified 15 prime locations across Germany for green hydrogen production, with a notable focus on the eastern region.
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Uniper plans to develop large-scale, low carbon hydrogen production at its Ratcliffe power station site
Uniper has outlined its plans to produce low carbon hydrogen, using electrolysis technology, at its Ratcliffe power station site in Nottinghamshire, once the plant has stopped generating at the end of September 2024.
Our ambition is to gradually scale-up to a total electrolysis hydrogen production capacity of 500 MW by the turn of the decade. The first 100 MW is targeted to be commissioned in the second half of the 2020’s.
Press release https://is.gd/zLVFaJ
Rolls-Royce has proven a critical hydrogen engine technology
Working with Loughborough University in the UK and the German Aerospace Centre Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR), Rolls-Royce has proven a critical engine technology that marks another significant step in the journey to enabling hydrogen as an aviation fuel, the company said.
Tests on a full annular combustor of a Pearl 700 engine at DLR in Cologne running on 100% hydrogen have proven the fuel can be combusted at conditions that represent maximum take-off thrust.
Key to that achievement has been the successful design of advanced fuel spray nozzles to control the combustion process. This involved overcoming significant engineering challenges as hydrogen burns far hotter and more rapidly than kerosene. The new nozzles were able to control the flame position using a new system that progressively mixes air with the hydrogen to manage the fuel’s reactivity. Rolls-Royce is pleased to confirm that combustor operability and emissions were both in line with expectations.
The individual nozzles were initially tested at intermediate pressure at Loughborough’s recently upgraded test facilities and at DLRCologne before the final full-pressure combustor tests took place at DLR Cologne.
Press release https://shorturl.at/tGJV6
Galp Unveils €650 M Investments in Biofuels, Hydrogen Facilities
The Portuguese energy company Galp has taken the final investment decision on two large scale projects to reduce the carbon footprint of the Sines refinery and of its products, the company said. The projects include a 270 ktpa advanced biofuels unit, in partnership with Mitsui, and 100 MW of electrolysers for the production of green hydrogen. Both units are expected to have their first start up during 2025.
“These projects are some of the largest of their kind, representing an overall investment of c. €650 m. This is a significant contribution to the transformation and growth of the industrial sector in Portugal, placing Galp at the forefront of the development of low carbon solutions necessary for the energy transition. These investment decisions were made on the expectation that the fiscal and regulatory developments in Portugal will not hinder the success of such large-scale projects, ensuring that our industrial operations remain long-term competitive in a global playing field”, Galp Chair Paula Amorim said.
Press release https://is.gd/1294BR
A future hydrogen terminal near Whyalla has secured $100 million funding commitments
The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments have finalised a grant agreement to develop the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub near Whyalla.
Together, both governments are investing $100 million to develop infrastructure at Port Bonython and prepare it to become South Australia’s first large-scale export terminal for hydrogen.
Along with private sector funding, the redeveloped Port Bonython is expected to host projects worth up to $13 billion and projected to generate as much as 1.8 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030.
With expanses of available land, abundant solar and wind resources, South Australia is primed to become a world-class, low-cost hydrogen supplier and the SA Government has a comprehensive plan to develop a hydrogen industry in the Spencer Gulf, including through its world leading Hydrogen Jobs Plan, which will include development of a hydrogen electrolyser, power station and storage facility.
Press release https://is.gd/OrNB1B
Técnicas Reunidas initiates the preliminary scope for a g𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 h𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮
Project Development Agreement (PDA) has been signed with 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮, an Australian company, to initiate the basic engineering and design of a green gydrogen and ammonia production facility in the Northern Territory, Australia, the
Técnicas Reunidas S.A. company announced.
Once financial closure is reached, the execution of the project will commence with commercial operation planned for 2028.
Press release https://is.gd/VXSIhk
SIAD MI designed 4 hydrogencompressors for a biorefinery in Venice
Three hydrogencompressors (model HPS2-1) with horizontal balanced opposed cylinders, powered by a 450 kW electric motor. One hydrogencompressor (model WS1-1) with vertical cylinder, powered by a 45 kW electric motor.
Compressors be delivered to an important Italian Customer and installed in a biorefinery in Venice to implement the hydrogen production line.
All the compressors and process coolers will be cooled by a common water console with special titanium plate using sea water.The project’s main objective is to increase the availability of hydrogen of the biorefinery significantly reducing the emission of fossil CO2 into the atmosphere.
Press release https://is.gd/9AI0VB
Ballard’s marine fuel cell module received Type Approval from Lloyd’s Register
Ballard Power System’s DNV certified FCwave™ fuel cell module has been granted Type Approval certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR), one of the leading providers of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, the company announced. The 200kW module, designed for the demanding requirements of marine applications, is the first commercially available fuel cell solution which was recently launched on Norwegian operator Norled’s MF Hydra ferry.
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Press release https://is.gd/WTChYy
