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Hydrogen newsletter 2-9 October 

Statements of companies and regulators with links of primary sources about real hydrogen projects for the last week

QUANTRON announced partnership with New Day Hydrogen at Move America Conference in Austin, Texas

 Quantron AG, specialist in sustainable passenger and freight transport, announced a partnership with New Day Hydrogen, which aims to help build the infrastructure needed for hydrogen refueling throughout the United States and Canada.

 “We’re offering a range-leading hydrogen-fueled truck along with a full 360° service offering for customers through our QaaS model. New Day Hydrogen will be a key piece of this offering with their ability to build on-site hydrogen electrolyzers so that truck fleets will have the confidence and security of being able to supply and manage their own hydrogen needs” , said Rick Haas, CEO of Quantron US.

“We are excited to be partnering with QUANTRON, together addressing the zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure needs of commercial fleets,” said New Day Hydrogen’s COO, Buford Barr. “Hydrogen is a clear zero-emissions option, especially for fleets who have identified operational challenges with batteries and charging.”

Press release https://is.gd/4yVDg9

Enapters’s order backlog rises to around 27 million euros

Enapter received 25 orders In two weeks after the presentation of the new electrolyser AEM Flex 120

On September 21 in Saerbeck, Enapter officially unveiled its new AEM Flex 120 electrolyser in front of over 100 partners & customers – including its first purchaser, German brickmaker ABC-Klinkergruppe. Orders for 2024 deliveries are open but interest has been high – the first 25 systems are already sold, the company said.

2-weeks after its launch: we received 25 orders from Europe, Asia and Africa for the new electrolyser AEM Flex 120! Enapters’s order backlog rises to around 27 million euros, Vaitea Cowan

Enapter co-founder stated in her LinkedIn(https://is.gd/TQfug9)

Press release https://is.gd/PqEjat

Siqens offered the  most economical method for hydrogen production

Electrochemical hydrogen separation technology (EHS) offers a significantly more economical method for producing hydrogen, the Munich company Siqens announced. The EHS enables the local production of fuel cell quality hydrogen. For example, hydrogen is obtained by separating it from natural gas after transport via the existing gas infrastructure. But other locally available renewable resources such as biogas, methanol or methane can also be used. They all contain hydrogen atoms chemically bonded to carbon, oxygen and other atoms. In principle, it is even possible to obtain hydrogen in this way from waste streams, such as biomass and non-biogenic municipal and industrial waste. The EHS process still allows hydrogen to be extracted from natural reservoirs. Depending on the volume of hydrogen concentration in the feed gas, the energy requirement to produce 1 kilogram of hydrogen with EHS is only 3-5 kWh, i.e. around a tenth of the energy content of hydrogen. The EHS process reduces the energy requirement by around 90% per kilogram of hydrogen compared to electrolysis.

“Electrolysis requires a lot of electricity and is also expensive and complex,” comments Siqens CEO Dr. Thomas Klaue the cost comparison. “This once again underlines the need to use alternative technologies such as the EHS.” Together with a reformer connected upstream, the EHS can separate and separate the initially molecularly bound hydrogen from feed gases such as biomethane”.

Press release https://is.gd/NswPnY

Gen2 Energy and SEFE sign Transaction Term Sheet for green hydrogen delivery

Gen2 Energy and SEFE Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE), via its subsidiary WINGAS GmbH, have signed a Transaction Term Sheet for the delivery of green hydrogen. This defines the terms and conditions for a final Sales and Purchasing Agreement and represents as such a major step to realize the import of green hydrogen from Norway to Germany.

The Term Sheet represents significant progress on Gen2 Energy’s path to delivering green hydrogen from their first production plant in Mosjøen, Norway.

On photo of  Gen2 Energy Alexander Demidov, CEO in WINGAS GmdH and Jonas Meyer CEO in Gen2 Energy signing the Term Sheet Agreement in London.

Press release https://goo.su/vidQb

IKEA Austria introduced hydrogen powered delivery vehicles from Quantron

From now on, IKEA Austria is expanding its emission-free delivery with hydrogen-powered vehicles, the company announced.

The vehicles used are trucks that have been converted to hydrogen fuel cell technology in collaboration with the German Quantron AG. Quantron offers IKEA compact trucks that are perfect for urban traffic, but also ideal for longer journeys – the hydrogen trucks impress with a range of almost 400 kilometers per tank of fuel. “The QLI FCEV is the first H2 vehicle in the fuel cell commercial vehicle segment up to 7.5 t in Europe and the market leader in fuel cell technology in this class. IKEA Austria has 45 QLI BEV trucks in use in the greater Vienna area and a further 11 in other Austrian cities,” said Andreas Haller, founder and CEO of Quantron AG.

Press release https://is.gd/xhIEAp

Technip Energies Awarded a Green Hydrogen Unit at Refinery in Portugal

Technip Energies has been awarded Engineering, Procurement Services and Construction Management (EPsCm) contracts by Galp for an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit for its Sines refinery in Portugal, the company announced.

The Green Hydrogen Unit, composed of a 100 MW electrolysis plant, will produce up to 15 ktpa of renewable hydrogen, using proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers which will be supplied by Plug Power. This unit will allow the replacement of c. 20% of the existing grey hydrogen consumption of Sines refinery and will lead to greenhouse gas emissions reduction of c. 110 ktpa.

The Advanced Biofuels Unit, promoted by the joint venture of Galp (75%) and Mitsui (25%), will have a 270 ktpa capacity and will produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from bio-feedstock and waste residues and will allow Galp to avoid c. 800 ktpa of greenhouse gas emissions. For this unit, Technip Energies will work in consortium with Technoedif Engenharia, a large engineering firm in Portugal, to complete the EPsCm project.

Press release https://is.gd/bzXDJe

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Nikkiso Expands Operations in the U.S. to Support Its Growing Hydrogen Business

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group announced  that it has acquired full ownership of its facility in Murrieta, Calif., and 16.4 acres of land to expand its manufacturing and testing operations.

#hydrogen

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), part of Nikkiso Co., Ltd., announced  that it has acquired full ownership of its facility in Murrieta, Calif., and 16.4 acres of land to expand its manufacturing and testing operations.

Currently the Group builds and tests cryogenic vaporizers, heat exchangers, process skids, air separation units, and liquefaction products — the expansion will add four hydrogen testing stations on site to support the Group’s growing hydrogen business.

“The hydrogen economy is accelerating as the energy transition progresses, and Nikkiso has a large role to play,” said Peter Wagner, CEO, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases. “This facility expansion allows us to scale operations and better support global demand for our state-of-the-art cryogenic products and technologies.”

Construction will begin in the first half of 2024.

Nikkiso’s Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station (HFS) at Golden Empire Transit in Bakersfield, CA. Photo of Nikkiso

Press release https://is.gd/rLZqYq

Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a new #hydrogen city bus 

The E-WAY H2 is a 12-meter-long low-floor city bus equipped with a 310-kW e-motor and an advanced fuel cell system provided by HTWO, a fuel cell system-based hydrogen business brand of Hyundai Motor Group. With four tanks offering a combined storage of 7.8 kg of hydrogen and one 69 kWh battery pack by FPT Industrial, Iveco Group’s brand specialised in powertrain technologies, the vehicle offers a driving range of 450 km under normal operating conditions.

The E-WAY H2 allows for both hydrogen refueling and plug-in battery charging. Developed by IVECO BUS, this hybrid mid-power concept not only optimises the way the vehicle is charged, but also helps the on-board battery pack and fuel cell system to achieve their highest efficiency and durability.The E-WAY H2 will be produced in the IVECO BUS plants in Annonay, France, and Foggia, Italy. The vehicle is on display at the IVECO BUS stand located in Hall 4 at Busworld 2023 from 7th to 12th October.

Press release https://is.gd/so42ug

Groupe E inaugurates its green hydrogen production site in Schiffenen

Groupe E’s green hydrogen production site, located at the foot of the Schiffenen dam, was inaugurated, the company announced.This plant is the first of this type in western Switzerland and is intended to contribute to the decarbonization of industry and transport. A pilot project in this regard is currently being carried out by Transports publics fribourgeois (TPF) and Groupe E.

The plant, which went into operation in August after less than a year of work, is the first industrial site for the production of green hydrogen in French-speaking Switzerland. The energy required for its operation is supplied by the doping turbine of the Schiffenen dam, which uses the electricity that comes from renewable energy and is generated as band energy for around 8,000 hours per year. Groupe E plans to produce a total of 300 tons of green hydrogen per year, with no CO2 emissions, equivalent to the consumption of around 50 buses or trucks. The total investment volume amounts to around CHF 9 million.

Covering an area of 2000 m2, the facility is located in an ideal location close to the A12 and A1 motorways. Schiffenen thus underlines its status as a stronghold for the production of CO2-free energy in the canton of Friborg. In addition to the dam, which was put into operation almost 50 years ago, and the facility inaugurated today, Groupe E plans to start building an underground hydroelectric power plant by 2030, fed by a tunnel that connects Lake Schiffenen and Lake Murten. This means an additional 100 GWh of electricity from a renewable and local energy source, which corresponds to the needs of over 20,000 households.

Press release https://is.gd/flSQJN

Fluor Selected to Provide FEED for the Construction of Hydrogen Production Facility

Fluor Corporation (Irving, Texas) announced that it has been awarded a contract for front-end engineering and design (FEED) and procurement services by Cormorant Clean Energy, LLC – a subsidiary of 8 Rivers Capital, LLC – for the construction of a low-carbon blue ammonia production facility. The contract will be recognized in the third quarter of 2023.

Once constructed, the facility will be the first commercial-scale application of 8 Rivers’ 8RH2 ultra-low-carbon hydrogen production technology. The hydrogen produced will be converted into ammonia that can be easily stored and transported until it is ‘cracked’ back into hydrogen after reaching its end user.

“Breakthrough hydrogen technologies are critical to addressing the global demand for ultra-low-carbon hydrogen and the production of hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia, methanol and sustainable aviation fuels,” said Jim Breuer, group president of Fluor’s Energy Solutions business segment. “We thank 8 Rivers and Cormorant Clean Energy for trusting Fluor to help reach their decarbonization goals.”

Press release https://goo.su/T5yMEA

China Guofuhee plan to establish an electrolyser manufacturing base in Germany

Guofuhee announced it will cooperate with RCT Group to establish an 1GW electrolyser manufacturing base in Brandenburg by 2026, it would become the first foothold for China’s fast growing hydrogen equipment industry, the China Hydrogen Bulletin reported.

Guofuhee is a leading hydrogen production and transportation solution provider in China, its products cover high-pressure hydrogen supply system, hydrogen refueling station, and electrolyser. Guofuhee is now preparing for its IPO placement, expecting to raise around 2 billion Rmb to support further business expansion. The planed electrolyser manufacturing base in Germany signals the company’s ambition to become a major hydrogen solution provider globally.

Source https://goo.su/VKMW

Moog Aircraft to develop a fuel control system for aircraft hydrogen gas turbines

Moog Aircraft in the UK will lead a ground-breaking collaboration project, assisted by Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme grant funding, to develop key technologies for future liquid hydrogen gas turbine fuel systems, the company announced. The project targets large commercial aircraft of the future and has the technical support of a major engine manufacturer, GE Aerospace.

The collaboration comprises: the University of Bath/IAAPS, Cranfield University, Baker Hughes Druck, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and Carter Manufacturing. The group will develop and demonstrate a fuel control system for aircraft hydrogen gas turbines together with non-fueldraulic electromechanical actuation systems for variable engine geometries.

Press release https://is.gd/3yMHOM

Suzuki unveiled test model of #hydrogen engine #BURGMAN

Suzuki Motor Corporation has published a number of new products for the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023, including а cutaway of the test model based on commercially available BURGMAN 400 ABS fitted with a 70MPa hydrogen tank and hydrogen engine.

«At the booth, we will display an information panel and test ride video, introducing Suzuki’s initiatives for hydrogen engines», the company said. The following exhibition will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from 26 October to 5 November 2023.

Press release https://goo.su/FU5bDxB

£70M green propulsion research centre IAAPS officially opens at Bristol and Bath Science Park

IAAPS, the University of Bath’s new state-of-the-art facility which develops clean, sustainable and affordable technologies to support the transport industry in the transition to net zero, was officially launched, the University of Bath said.

The exclusive event was held at the new 11,300 sqm IAAPS facility at the Bristol & Bath Science Park.

IAAPS builds on over four decades of advanced propulsion system expertise at the University of Bath, working in collaboration with industry and academia to deliver transformational research into cleaner, smarter engines, powertrains and driver technologies. The centre has recently seen further multi-million-pound investment in pioneering hydrogen research and testing capabilities, including the installation of a green hydrogen manufacturing plant – the first of its kind in the South West of England – as well as a closed loop cryogenic helium system.

Once fully scaled, it is projected that IAAPS will stimulate £67m in additional R&D investment within five years of opening and drive an additional turnover of £800m within the UK automotive sector alone, as well as contribute £221m in additional Gross Value Added for the UK economy.

Press release https://goo.su/9vYAv

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Waroona Energy announced commencement of DFS for a 120MWdc solar facility for hydrogen production

Australian Waroona Energy Inc. announced the commencement of a Definitive Feasibility Study for a 120MWdc solar facility at the company’s Waroona renewable energy project in Western Australia.

The DFS will be completed in early 2024, ensuring the solar facility development remains on track to commence in the first half of 2024.

Given the significant work already completed, the DFS will be released in early 2024.

The company continues to advance a study for a 120MW green hydrogen-fuelled peaking plant that remains on track for completion in 4Q2023.

A peaking plant was identified as an early consumer of green hydrogen, given it’s a proven technology, the market is already in place (electricity) and no legislative changes are required for its development

Adam Kiley, President and CEO, said: The development of a solar facility is central to the company’s long-term strategy to diversify across a number of areas of the renewable energy sector. This strategy will include solar production, hydrogen production (through solar energy) as well as hydrogen consumption (through a peaking plant).

Press release https://goo.su/Q2yDUzi

Toshiba and Furuya to Stable Supply Network for Iridium to Produce Hydrogen

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation announced that it has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Furuya Metal Co., Ltd. on exploring an alliance to establish a stable supply network for iridium. One of the world’s rarest metals, iridium is an essential material for the manufacture of proton exchange membranes (PEM) used in water electrolyzers that produce hydrogen. 

The projected alliance will reinforce the metal’s supply chain, and enhance the manufacture of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) with iridium-based technology*1 developed by Toshiba Group.PEM water electrolysis produces green hydrogen, a clean energy, by applying electricity generated from renewables to the electrolysis. It is highly adaptable to fluctuations in supply of renewable sources, and offers excellent durability. At the heart of the PEM is the MEA, a catalyst made from iridium—but if PEM water electrolyzers are to find wider use, the amount of iridium used in each one must be significantly reduced.

Press release https://goo.su/uacDV

KBR Signs MoU with SolydEra for an Integrated Green Ammonia Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Solution

Under the terms of the MoU, KBR will integrate SolydEra’s Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOE) technology into its proprietary K-GreeN® process to deliver highly efficient green ammonia capacity worldwide. The combination of KBR and SolydEra technologies is expected to deliver the most competitive levelized costs of carbon-neutral ammonia to accelerate the energy transition globally.

“We are pleased to work with SolydEra to develop new pathways for sustainable green ammonia production,” said Doug Kelly, KBR President, Technology. “KBR’s innovative zero-carbon green ammonia technology, when integrated with SolydEra’s highly efficient Solid Oxide Electrolyzer, will drive cost efficiencies needed to make clean ammonia a competitive energy alternative.”

“Ammonia is one of the largest-volume chemicals produced worldwide and exponential demand growth is expected by the global energy transition. We are proud to work with KBR, and by providing SolydEra’s innovative SOE technology, we can make a great contribution for the development of an efficient carbon-neutral ammonia production system,” said Martin Füllenbach, SolydEra’s Chairman and CEO.

Press release https://goo.su/YGfFet

MOL and EDF Renewables partner up for offshore wind and green hydrogen opportunities

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and EDF Renewables have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in acceleration of the development of offshore wind and related business and to encourage developments in Green Hydrogen.

With this MoU, both partners wish to collaborate and bring together their respective and complementary expertise and experience in offshore wind energy as well as in green hydrogen solutions.

On photo: Floating offshore turbine of Provence Grand Large (France), the first worldwide using TLP technology 

©CAPA CORPORATE/EDF RENEWABLES

The presentation of South Africa’s first on-road demonstration of a hydrogen mobility ecosystem

Sasol, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), and Air Products South Africa (APSA) made history at the Smart Mobility Africa Summit, in Johannesburg with the presentation of South Africa’s first on-road demonstration of a hydrogen mobility ecosystem.

The proof-of-concept used a second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) fuelled with hydrogen produced by Sasol and dispensing technology provided by Air Products, to take several VIPs as passengers around a test track. 

Added Priscillah Mabelane, Sasol’s Executive Vice-President, Energy Business: “Sasol is proud of this opportunity to showcase the potential of a hydrogen transportation system, which has been bolstered by our first green hydrogen production at our Sasolburg Operations where we have installed an initial 3 MW solar farm in Sasolburg. This will be supplemented by a supply of 69 MW of renewable energy from a wind farm in the Eastern Cape in 2024 to ramp up production to 3 500 tons a day. With both renewable resources on stream, we will have sufficient power to commercialise green hydrogen in South Africa, marking a significant step in our energy transition journey as a country and as Sasol.”

Describe more in press release https://is.gd/BJt6uT

Cleanergy Solutions Namibia kicks off construction works for Africa’s first public refuelling station with onsite green hydrogen production

Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, a joint venture between the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group and CMB.TECH, announces a premiere: the bricklaying of Africa’s first public green hydrogen refuelling station. The hydrogen production plant established in Walvis Bay, Namibia, uses solar energy for hydrogen production onsite. This innovative facility will supply hydrogen to trucks, port equipment, and railway applications. As an integral part of this project, a Hydrogen Academy will be established to educate and train local individuals on hydrogen technology and its wide-ranging applications. The hydrogen refuelling station is expected to be fully operational by mid 2024.

The Cleanergy Solutions Namibia project includes a 10-hectare solar park with a hydrogen production facility equipped with a 5 Megawatt Proton Exchange Membrane electrolyser and a 5-Megawatt hour battery. This plant directly uses solar energy to produce hydrogen, which is then made available at the public hydrogen refuelling station for trucks and heavy-duty applications.

Press release https://is.gd/7ZaMUj

UW Team Receives WIP Funding for New Blue Hydrogen Project

The Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP) has selected the University of Wyoming to receive $693,514 in support of creating a new hydrogen economy, the university announced.

The project, “Advancing Blue Hydrogen Production and Transport Infrastructure in Wyoming,” examines the technical, economic, environmental, social and policy issues related to nuclear-powered hydrogen produced from conventional and renewable gas resources in Wyoming.

The project phase will be completed at the end of a 12-month period and is led by faculty and researchers in UW’s Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management and the School of Energy Resources (SER), and in collaboration with Western Wyoming Community College (Western), the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and Idaho National Laboratory.

Image of University of Wyoming

Press release https://is.gd/tDXKI8

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Hydrogen as marine fuel and energy carrier

The analytics 

https://is.gd/dfAdLb

EH GROUP has successfully tested its unique fuel cell technology in high temperature PEM mode (HTPEMFC) 

The proprietary structure of EH Group’s cells enables it to operate as a “platform” technology – its unparalleled design flexibility on form-factor and size means that with relative ease we are able to modify certain materials such as the membrane to run it in LT or HT fuel cell mode, the EH GROUP said. More crucially the performance edge the company has achieved in PEMFC appears replicable in HTPEMFC too. 

Preliminary testing on short stacks has delivered more than 2.3 kW/L of power at atmospheric pressure thanks to our unique stack structure and design with <1mm cell pitch.

“It is extremely satisfying to see the validation of our cell structure as a platform technology. It opens up a whole new arena of development in HTPEMFC and new application potential,” states Mardit Martian, founder of EH Group. 

“Whilst there is clearly some development work to be undertaken, this technology would be an ideal candidate for the maritime and aviation sectors for example where hydrogen purity & thermal management challenges are more pronounced,” added Christopher Brandon, Co-Founder.

Press release https://is.gd/3AfSfz

Electriq Global Awarded RVO Grant for Hydrogen Powder Plant in Amsterdam

Electriq Global, a pioneer and industry leader in solid hydrogen carriers was awarded a €1.1M grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).  Electriq’s Hydrogen Powder manufacturing plant, slated to be built on Zenith Energy Terminals’ grounds and powered by Zenith’s Renewable Energy, is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. This pivotal project, which came to the Netherlands with the help of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and its Invest in Holland partner ‘Amsterdam in business’ (aib), aligns with the Port of Amsterdam and the H2A association’s vision to transform the port into a central hub for hydrogen carriers, with a target of handling 1 million tons of hydrogen by 2030.

Press release https://is.gd/vIkm4e

Mitsubishi Power Selected to Supply Gas Turbine which can use hydrogen to GRDA

Mitsubishi Power and the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), Oklahoma’s largest public utility, have formally signed an agreement to provide a second advanced class gas turbine to the Grand River Energy Center in Chouteau, OK. Unit 4 replaces the last remaining coal-fired unit at the Grand River Energy Center.

The M501JAC enhanced air-cooled gas turbine for Unit 4 will replace the Energy Center’s Unit 2, a 492-megawatt coal-fired generator that came online in 1985. Retiring these aging and less efficient coal-fired plants and replacing them with cleaner natural gas-fired units. The Unit 4 gas turbine is also hydrogen-capable and can be adapted in the future to operate on a blend or 100% hydrogen.

Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Power

Press release https://power.mhi.com/regions/amer/news/100323

Thai Ronitron has entered into a MOU with AIF Group to spearhead the production of green hydrogen

This strategic partnership aims to jointly spearhead the production of green hydrogen with a project valued at over 100 billion baht. The collaboration leverages cutting-edge Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology in conjunction with renewable energy sources.Ronitron’s commitment to becoming a global provider of green energy is underscored by its pioneering use of the latest SOEC technology, coupled with its low-cost green energy solutions.

Source https://www.nationthailand.com/more/pr-news/40031571

FNM and Alstom presented Italy’s first hydrogen-powered train

FNM, the leading integrated group in sustainable mobility in Lombardy, presented, jointly with the manufacturer Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, the hydrogen-powered Coradia Stream train that marks the beginning of a new era in passenger rail transport in Italy. The train will enter commercial service in Valcamonica between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, along the non-electrified Brescia-Iseo-Edolo line of FERROVIENORD on which the rail service is operated by Trenord, as part of the H2iseO project, which aims to create Italy’s first Hydrogen Valley in the area of Brescia. Hhe first zero direct CO2 emission train for Italy equipped with hydrogen fuel cells, with a total capacity of 260 seats and a range of more than 600 km.

Press release https://is.gd/pzMkXa

Bramble Energy announced its PCB fuel cell stacks are 10-times cheaper than existing counterparts 

“Bramble has used its credible, established supply chain to demonstrate how $100/kW for a PEM fuel cell stack could be achieved and at what volume, the British company said in its Whitepaper.

“The first analysis of volume production yields a PCB cost (all elements of the repeating unit, not including the MEA), for a volume of 1000 panels per month, equating to c.100 MW per year of production of $106/kW. For context, this quoted volume represents only 0.15% volume of the DoE target (or 0.04% of Tesla’s 2023 volume)” the company stated.

Bramble has suggested it could reach costs as low as $60/kW as a result of scale.

Statement https://is.gd/dKFZ2S

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Eurowind Energy acquires the HyBalance hydrogen plant

Eurowind Energy has acquired the HyBalance hydrogen plant, Jyllandsvej 25, 9500 Hobro, Denmark, from Air Liquide, the company said.

The HyBalance hydrogen plant is a PEM (Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) unit and can produce more than 500 kg of pure hydrogen per day.

The production unit is fully equipped with a 1.25 MW PEM electrolyser, a hydrogen compression unit, storage facilities, and filling facilities for both tube trailers and smaller transport cylinders.

“At Eurowind Energy, we are proud to continue the local commitment to the HyBalance project. The project, as well as the location, is a perfect point of departure for us to develop our engagement in the PtX industry even further, and realize our mission to become a power major,” said Jens Rasmussen, CEO, Eurowind Energy.

Press release https://is.gd/1l3Y7l

Hexagon Purus Maritime receives support from Innovation Norway to build full-scale model of a maritime hydrogen fuel system

Hexagon Purus Maritime, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Purus, has been granted support from Innovation Norway to build a full-scale model of a maritime hydrogen fuel system, the first of its kind in Norway, in Langevågen, close to Ålesund, the company announced.

The full-scale model will include a fuel system with four type 4 hydrogen cylinders, structure, fueling nozzle and a piping and control system. The demo model will be used for training with operators and engineering students in a safe environment. The project is already well underway, and an official launch of the Development Center and demo model will take place in 2024.

Press release https://goo.su/hdyA

China Yuchai to invest $230 M in building fuel cell and PEM electrolyser manufacturing line

China Yuchai International, headquartered in Yulin, Guangxi, announced  it will invest 1.7 billion Rmb ($230 mn) to establish a fuel cell and PEM electrolyser production base in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Once fully operational, this plant has a capacity of 2,000 units fuel cell system and 500MW electrolyser annually.

China Yuchai International Limited is a leading manufacturer and distributor of diesel engines for on- and off-road applications in China. In term of sales, the company is the largest independent vehicle diesel powertrain producer in China.

China Yuchai has engaged in research and innovation of fuel cell technologies since 2021. Through cooperations with leading scientists in Tsinghua University, the company has released first fuel cell system in Oct 2022. The manufacturing base in Wuxi will make Yuchai become a major player in China’s booming hydrogen fuel cell industry.

Sourse https://is.gd/f3hNAU

China FTXT Technology showed its first commercial liquid hydrogen heavy-duty truck 

China FTXT Technology showed its first commercial liquid hydrogen heavy-duty truck on the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference 2023, held at China International Exhibition Center.

This HDT, carrying an 80kg liquid hydrogen tank, could travel 1,000 km with full load, and it only takes 10 minutes to refuel the tank. This model has now entered the stage of public road test.FTXT Technology now are able to provide series of hydrogen fuel cell stacks and engines ranging from 80kw to 255kw. The company also provides energy storage and energy to heat solutions.

Press release https://goo.su/kJ5N8VN

Inauguration of the HyPSTER project first demonstration facility for renewable hydrogen storage in salt caverns

The HyPSTER project was Inaugurated in Etrez (Ain) in the presence ENGIE’s chiefs, CEO of Storengy and Clean Hydrogen Partnership, numerous elected representatives and economic players in the hydrogen sector.

With an overall budget of 15.5M Euros, including 5M Euros of EU support, this demonstrator paves the way for the creation of an industrial-scale renewable hydrogen storage sector and technical and economic replicability to other sites in Europe.

Launched in January 2021, HyPSTER is moving to the implementation stage, to produce and store hydrogen at the Etrez site (near Lyon – France). On the production side, a 1 MW electrolyser will generate 400 kg of hydrogen per day. On the storage side, test operations will begin in the EZ53 cavity. This will be followed by around a hundred cycles of hydrogen pressure variation over 3 months, with no inflow or outflow of hydrogen. These tests will enable us to confirm our ability to store hydrogen with safety standards similar to those that have been in place for natural gas for over 70 years.

At the end of these test cycles, the hydrogen will be extracted and analysed to ensure the quality of the gas in the cavern.

Industrial-scale deployment starting in 2024

After this experimental stage, the scale will change in 2024: hydrogen production and storage will gradually amplify, until the salt cavern’s full capacity is used up in 2026, i.e. almost 50 tonnes (equivalent to the daily consumption of 2,000 buses). This will enable us to supply the region’s industrial players and hydrogen filling stations.

Press release https://goo.su/4nCch1

Kellas Midstream enters FEED for its H2NorthEast hydrogen project on Teesside

Kellas Midstream, the Aberdeen-based independent energy infrastructure company, has started front end engineering design (FEED) work on its H2NorthEast hydrogen project in Teesside. The project has been working towards this key milestone since it was successfully awarded funding in March this year through the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, a UK government initiative to support the commercial deployment of low carbon hydrogen projects.

H2NorthEast is strategically located in Teesside, an area committed to becoming one of the world’s first decarbonized industrial clusters. Phase 1 of the project involves the design and build of a 355MW hydrogen production facility and hydrogen distribution system, with the potential to upscale to more than 1GW in a second phase by 2030, contributing up to 10% of the 

UK’s target hydrogen capacity.

Pictured (L-R) are: Ross McPherson of Worley, Guy Appleton and Nathan Morgan of Kellas Midstream, Phil Ingram of Johnson Matthey

Press release https://is.gd/aaBINH

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Kirill Lyats: Hydrogen monday 

Kirill Lyats, CEO of company COOLERGY, specialised in the hydrogen industry, shares news from the H2 market, analyzing and giving personal assessments. In focus – statements of companies and regulators with links of primary sources in subjects: production, economy, technology, legacy, contracts, analytics.

Electrolyser firm Hystar to build 4 GW plant in Norway

Norwegian electrolyser company Hystar will build a new factory outside Oslo from next year, the Reuters reported on 2 October.

The company will build a factory able to produce 4 gigawatts of electrolyser capacity a year, in Hoevik outside Oslo, in early 2024, which will be fully operational by 2026, it said.

It already operates a small research and production facility at the site, which can assemble 50 MW of electrolyser capacity, with first deliveries slated for later this year.

Source https://is.gd/YSgQzw

Hexagon Purus Maritime receives purchase order for hydrogen fuel storage system from Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark

Hexagon Purus Maritime’s hydrogen fuel storage system incorporating type 4 hydrogen cylinders will be used as fuel storage onboard the training ship SKULEBAS, the company said.The training ship is owned by Vestland County in Norway and operated by Maaløy Upper Secondary School to educate future mariners in Norway. Delivery of the hydrogen fuel storage system is scheduled for Q2 2024.

“Hvide Sande Shipyard is proud of being part of Vestland County’s hydrogen project. This project fits perfectly with our vision of being a leading provider of zero-emission technology and our previous experience from both battery and methanol technology, says Mike Bylov Torsland, Senior Project Manager in Hvide Sande Shipyard. “We look forward to cooperating with Hexagon Purus on this ambitious hydrogen project”.

“Hexagon Purus is at the forefront of developing innovative hydrogen storage solutions for the maritime industry. We are thrilled to deliver our zero-emission onboard storage technology to educate the future officers and sailors of the Norwegian maritime industry”, says Robert Haugen, Managing Director of Hexagon Purus Maritime. “We continue to see strong interest in our hydrogen storage technology as the maritime sector accelerates its decarbonization efforts. This order further validates our strong market position as an early-mover in zero-emission technology for the maritime industry”.

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ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Fuel Cell Power Systems On Board Ships (Second Edition)”

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Fuel Cell Power Systems On Board Ships (Second Edition)”, which cover safety provisions related to the design of ships powered by fuel cells as well as fuel cell power systems themselves, coming in anticipation of the growing adoption of fuel cells in maritime transport.

These guidelines outline the latest safety measures for installing fuel cell power in vessels, including design principles for related equipment, fire safety, electrical systems, control, monitoring, and safety systems. The guidelines also set out requirements for a class notation for vessels that meet these provisions. Moreover, an annex detailing the examination requirements for fuel cell power systems, based on relevant IEC standards and regulations, has been added.

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Hydrogen generation breakthrough by CityU-led collaboration holds great promise for a clean future

The critical development in the CityU-led research is establishing novel catalysts by using the transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets as supports, enabling superior efficiency and high stability during the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), a vital step in electrocatalytic water-splitting, also known as the water electrolysis technique, for hydrogen production.

The team has been exploring how to enhance the performance of the HER process by engineering the crystal phase of nanomaterials for several years. Although TMD nanosheets with unconventional crystal phases possess great potential to be used as catalyst supports, fabricating such sheets pure enough for HER is far from straightforward.

But in this research, Professor Zhang’s team has developed a new method to prepare unconventional-phase TMD nanosheets with high phase-purity and quality. Furthermore, they have investigated the crystal phase-dependent growth of noble metals on the TMD nanosheet supports.

Technically speaking, they found that the 2H-phase template facilitates the epitaxial growth of Pt nanoparticles, whereas the 1T′-phase template supports single-atomically dispersed Pt atoms (s-Pt). The synthesized s-Pt/1T′-MoS2 serves as a highly efficient catalyst for HER and can work for 500 hours in the water electrolyser, demonstrating that 1T′-TMD nanosheets could be effective supports for catalysts.

Dr Shi Zhenyu, a postdoctoral researcher in CityU’s Department of Chemistry and the first author of the paper noted, “We will develop more efficient catalysts based on this finding and explore their applications in various catalytic reactions.”

Titled “Phase-dependent growth of Pt on MoS2 for highly efficient H2 evolution”, the paper was published in Nature.

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New garbage truck started  to work in Essen 

The Essen waste disposal company presented its first hydrogen-powered garbage truck. The vehicle should drive through Katernberg and Altenessen. The car fills up with hydrogen and is powered by two fuel cells. It is much quieter than diesel engines and accelerates much better and does not emit any CO2 or particulate matter. It has a range of approximately 280 kilometers. 

“Our new car produces no harmful emissions at all,” says EBE managing director Ulrich W. Husemann. “Hydrogen instead of diesel – a good contribution to climate protection,” agrees EBE managing director Karsten Woidtke. “This means less nitrogen oxide emissions and better air in our beautiful city of Essen.”

Press release https://is.gd/kClriv

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