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Baker Hughes to Develop Druck Sensor for Aircraft Hydrogen Fuel Control System
Baker Hughes announced its participation in a groundbreaking hydrogen project, the Future Engine Technology for the Control of Hydrogen (FETCH). Baker Hughes is collaborating with Moog Inc. and others to develop key technology for future aircraft hydrogen fuel control systems.
Leveraging its extended portfolio of Druck pressure measurement technology and instrumentation, Baker Hughes will develop a bespoke dual pressure and temperature sensor, specifically designed to withstand the extreme range of operating temperatures to measure certain parameters of hydrogen, a critical process in the overall FETCH project. Baker Hughes will design, develop and manufacture its dual pressure and temperature sensors at its Druck facility in Groby, Leicestershire, U.K.
Press release https://is.gd/jjXQik
TECO 2030 launches the world’s most compact and efficient inherently safe marine fuel cell system
TECO 2030 revealed the world’s most power dense marine and heavy-duty fuel cell module, the FCM400. The FCM400 has already an Approval in Principle from DNV and currently undergoes type approval process for maritime and heavy-duty applications. FCM400 is inherently gas-safe to accommodate easy integration onboard a ship for zero emission energy
generation.
TECO 2030 has developed hydrogen fuel cells and the company is in the process of establishing Europe’s first Giga production facility for hydrogen PEM fuel cell stacks and modules in Narvik, Norway. Production of fuel cell stacks is already underway, and the commencement of module production is expected to start within the next few months.
Press release https://is.gd/9U3t89
A research installation for hydrogen separation to built at the Przyjaźń Coking Plant
Poland JSW KOKS SA and the Institute of Fuel and Energy Technology signed agreement to build and commission a research installation for separating hydrogen from coke oven gas. The installation will aim to produce hydrogen of a quality that meets the requirements of ISO 14687:2019, which specifies the type and grade for gaseous hydrogen fuel used in PEM vehicles. The value of the agreement is PLN 9,504,000.00 plus possibly PLN 1,425,600.00 as a success.
The implementation period is to be up to 24 months from the date of signing the agreement, including a maximum of 6 months for conducting research.
Press release https://is.gd/lqjsQ4
McPhy Announces the Lift of the CEOG Project Suspension which order includes a high power hydrogen electrolyzer
McPhy Energy, specialized in low-carbon hydrogen production and distribution equipment (electrolyzers and refueling stations), announced the lift of the CEOG project suspension
which was formally notified by Siemens Energy.
As a reminder, the CEOG project includes the production of hydrogen thanks to a high power electrolyzer, Augmented McLyzer 16 MW, supplied by McPhy, linked to a solar photovoltaic park, coupled with a hydrogen storage unit and high-power fuel cells to reduce the carbon footprint related to the supply of electricity to 10,000 households in French Guiana.
This resumption follows the suspension by the customer of the execution of its order, announced in April, which resulted in the delay of the CEOG project and postponement of the supply of the electrolyzer by McPhy. Following this lift, McPhy has taken actions to resume the project execution and to provide the full supply of its equipment within the second half of 2024.
Press release https://goo.su/l7Mm5Vy
HyVelocity Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub
HyVelocity announced it has been selected by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for the development of the HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, which is estimated to receive up to $1.2 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. HyVelocity will leverage the world’s largest concentration of existing hydrogen production and end-use assets in Texas and Southwest Louisiana to deliver the benefits of clean hydrogen and good-paying jobs to local communities.
HyVelocity is an industry-led hydrogen hub that includes seven partners – AES Corporation, Air Liquide, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Power Americas, Ørsted, and Sempra Infrastructure.
With more than 1,000 miles of dedicated hydrogen pipelines, 48 hydrogen production plants and dozens of hydrogen end-use applications, the Gulf Coast is already the heart of hydrogen infrastructure and use in the United States.
Press release https://goo.su/fnmBio6
GHI and INPEX Agree to Advance Hydrogen City Project in South Texas
INPEX CORPORATION , Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, and Green Hydrogen International (GHI), the world leader in green hydrogen developments, have signed a Joint Study Agreement to advance GHI’s flagship Hydrogen City production hub in South Texas with the aim of producing green hydrogen and green ammonia to meet growing Asian and global market demand.
Phase 1 of the Hydrogen City project is planned to produce 280,000 tons per year of green hydrogen, which will be used to produce 1 million tons per year of green ammonia for export. Additional volumes of green hydrogen will be available for local customers. The project will be powered by 3.75GW of behind-the-meter renewable energy and utilize salt storage to balance out the daily and seasonal intermittency of renewable energy. Construction is planned to start in 2026 with commercial operation planned for 2029. The partners plan to expand the project with additional phases as customer demand grows.
Press release https://goo.su/7Zpfc
Stadler to provide the State of California with four hydrogen trains
Caltrans signed a historic, $80 million contract with Stadler Rail, Inc. to deliver the first zero-emission, hydrogen intercity passenger trains in North America, furthering California’s standing as a world leader in clean transportation.
The vehicles will be based on Stadler’s successful Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train (FLIRT) concept, extending work done with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to develop self-powered multiple-unit trains using zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells without the need of a separate locomotive.
The contract includes a base order of $80 million for the first four trainsets with options for up to 25 additional trainsets that can be used throughout California.
Press release https://is.gd/id65Ez
€40 million European backing for Dutch hydrogen innovator Battolyser Systems
Backed by a guarantee from the InvestEU Fund, the European Investment Bank has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch climate tech scale-up Battolyser Systems, the EC announced. The financing will enable the company to scale its production facility in Rotterdam towards mass production of its combined electricity storage and electrolyser stack system. The technology is currently operational at a large-scale industrial gas power plant in the Netherlands and its commercial deployment is scheduled for 2024.
Battolyser Systems CEO Mattijs Slee said: “To fulfil the Green Deal and deliver on net zero we need scalable hydrogen solutions for the entire range of industry. Sustainable, low-cost, truly green hydrogen, grid-friendly and ‘made in Europe’ — Battolyser Systems delivers all of this.”
The Battolyser technology is the only hydrogen solution in the market that can truly match the intermittency of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. This innovation enables both large industrial players and small and medium businesses to deploy green hydrogen to decarbonise their operations, thereby contributing directly to the objectives of the European Green Deal.
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Press release https://is.gd/f4ikVg
CMB.TECH and DBR build first marine dual fuel hydrogen gensets
CMB.TECH and DBR announced their pioneering collaboration that will accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime industry: the development of the first dual fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications.
In this collaboration, DBR will be responsible for the construction and delivery of the dual fuel hydrogen gensets, specifically designed for marine applications.CMB.TECH provides the hydrogen technology, including the necessary components.
The core of the dual fuel hydrogen genset is formed by the proven MAN V12-24l engine, which has been successfully used in previous collaborations between CMB.TECH and MAN Engines.
The genset has a maximum output of 940kVA / 752 kWe at 60 Hz (1800 rpm) and can operate on diesel or in dual fuel mode where emission savings of up to 83% can be achieved. In a typical D2 duty cycle, 53% of diesel consumption and 12% of AdBlue consumption is saved, resulting in a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions. The genset is also available in 50Hz (1500rpm) which can deliver 822kVA of power.
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Press release https://goo.su/UO6U
INNIO receives ‘H2-Readiness’ certification from TÜV SÜD for hydrogen engine power plant concept
The INNIO Group has received “H2-Readiness” certification from TÜV SÜD for its Jenbacher* engine power plant concept, the company said.
This first stage of TÜV SÜD certification attests the “H2-Readiness” of INNIO’s plant concept based on the Jenbacher Type 4 and 6 product lines. INNIO is the world’s first company to offer energy solutions based on a “H2-Readiness” concept certified by TÜV SÜD for new engine power plants and for converting existing power plants to run on 100% hydrogen
This certification highlights how an investment in hydrogen-ready Jenbacher cogeneration systems is an investment in a clean energy future. The concept enables both the conversion of existing Jenbacher power plants to hydrogen (H2) and the planning of new hydrogen-ready Jenbacher power plants.
Press release https://is.gd/Y7jd0T
Lhyfe builds the largest commercial green hydrogen production plant in Germany
In Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Lhyfe will produce up to 4 tonnes per day of green hydrogen (about 1,000 tonnes per year) based on 10 MW installed capacity, the company said. This will be Lhyfe’s 1st large production plant outside of France
The plant, which will use renewable electricity secured from hydro, wind and solar power purchase agreements, should be commissioned in the second half of 2024. The hydrogen will be used partly in the “H2-Aspen” industrial park and at a JET H2 hydrogen filling station.
The ceremony for the production plant took place on 12 October.
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MAN to Investigate Engine Concepts for Maritime Hydrogen Applications
MAN Energy Solutions has announced a partnership with industry leaders and research institutes that will develop engine concepts for hydrogen-fuelled, medium-speed engines in the maritime sector. Dubbed ‘HydroPoLEn’, the project is supported and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. It aims to transform propulsion systems within shipping and develop key technologies such as injection, ignition and advanced tribological systems, while part of its remit is also to develop a concept for the integration of power unit and fuel storage as a single system.
Press release https://is.gd/nBuoiT
European Commission Backs the Project Aims to Create a Hydrogen-Fuelled Pilot Steel Plant of RINA
The European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy have backed the ambitious Hydra project led by RINA. By 2025, the research project aims to create a pioneering 100% hydrogen-fuelled pilot plant capable of producing up to seven tonnes of steel per hour, with a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Located at RINA’s Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM) in Castel Romano, Italy, and funded through an €88M European Commission NextGenerationEU investment, the six-year Hydra initiative is part of the IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest) programme and will involve a dedicated team of 120 people.
The project’s innovation lies in its extensive use of hydrogen throughout the steel production process. By 2025, the facility is set to feature a direct iron ore reduction (DRI) tower, which will use hydrogen as its primary reducing agent, as well as an electric furnace and a reheating furnace.
Press release https://is.gd/sm9VF4
China’s first hydrogen fuel cell ship completes maiden voyage
The hydrogen fuel cell power demonstration ship Sanxia Qingzhou 1 (Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No 1) completed its maiden voyage at the Three Gorges Visitor Center (Wharf 9) in Yichang, Hubei province, on the morning of Oct 11, 2023, marking a breakthrough in the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland vessels, the Chinadaily reported.
The hydrogen powered ship has a steel and aluminum composite structure, with a total length of 49.9 meters, a width of 10.4 meters and a depth of 3.2 meters. Its hydrogen fuel cell rated output power is 500 kilowatts, realizing an endurance of up to 200 kilometers. After delivery, the ship will be responsible for traffic, inspection, emergency and other work in the Three Gorges reservoir area and river section between the Three Gorges and Gezhou Dam.
Sanxia Qingzhou 1 ( Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No 1) cruises on the Yangtze River on Oct 11. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Norwegian Statkraft can build pilot plant to produce hydrogen from renewable energies in East Frisia by 2026
The Norwegian energy company Statkraft is pushing ahead with its plans for a pilot plant to produce hydrogen from renewable energies in East Frisia, the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported.
The company aims to install an electrolyzer at its existing power plant location in Emden by 2026. The authorities expect approval for the project by the beginning of 2024, said Helge-Jürgen Beil, head of Statkraft’s hydrogen division in Germany. The ordering of the necessary components and initial construction work could then begin next year.
With an output of ten megawatts, the pilot plant will produce 200 kilograms of hydrogen per hour. According to the company, the customer will be local heavy-duty transport, such as buses or trucks. With this amount, around 100 trucks could be operated emission-free via hydrogen filling stations in the region every year.
The plans had already become known in March of this year, when Statkraft submitted the approval documents for the electrolyzer.
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Arcadia eFuels Taps Plug Power for 280 MW Electrolyzer System
Arcadia eFuels has selected Plug Power Ink., to provide a 280 MW (megawatt) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer system to Arcadia’s Vordingborg plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Harnessing Denmark’s plentiful wind power, Arcadia eFuels Vordingborg site will utilize Plug’s electrolyzer technology to produce approximately 120 tons per day (TPD) of green hydrogen.
Arcadia eFuels has commenced a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study to support a Final Investment Decision (FID) and move the project to execution phase, expected by mid-2024. Arcadia eFuels projects a commercial operation date towards the end of 2026.
Press release https://is.gd/U1S2Mb
Hydrogen hubs located in Pennsylvania among winners of $7 billion in US grants
Two hydrogen hubs projects partially located in Pennsylvania- one in the mid-Atlanic region and one in the Appalachian region – will receive part of $7 billion in U.S. federal grants that will be announced on Friday, sources familiar with the plan told Reuters on Wednesday.
The Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub that involves parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey will receive a $750 million grant, according to the sources familiar with the forthcoming announcement. Biden will celebrate the announcement on Friday during a visit to Philadelphia, the sources said.
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) that includes western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia will also receive one of the grants, according to two sources. The hub was backed by Democratic Senator Joe Manchin.
The MACH 2 project’s partners include chemical giants Dupont and Braskem, industrial gas firm Air Liquide , oil pipeline company Enbridge , refinery firm PBF , the city of Philadelphia and the public transit systems of Delaware and southeast Pennsylvania.
ARCH 2 partners include EQT , the largest U.S. gas producers, electric utility Dominion, engineering firm Battelle, hydrogen firm Plug Power , chemical firm Chemours , pipeline firm TC Energy as well as Air Liquide.
Source https://is.gd/lS4vQZ
Florida Power & Light Company begans to produce green hydrogen at Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub
Florida Power & Light Company announced that the first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen pilot project in Florida reached a significant construction milestone this month – the production of hydrogen.
FPL’s Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub will help the company explore using clean hydrogen to offset the use of natural gas to run a traditional power plant. Built with state-of-the-art technology, the hydrogen hub pilot project draws from Florida’s most abundant natural resources – water and solar – to produce clean hydrogen.
As the FPL Cavendish Solar Energy Center operates, a portion of solar energy will flow directly to the grid to serve customers, while the rest will go to power hydrogen production equipment, including a series of electrolyzers.
For this project, a 5% blend of hydrogen will be tested in one of three natural gas combustion turbines. The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub will help the company maximize learning opportunities as it continues to pursue its Real Zero goal of decarbonizing its power-generation by 2045 at the latest.
Construction of the facility is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Press release https://is.gd/84cWQe
Hydrogen and Wind Projects with the UK Government
Marubeni Corporation announced the signing, on October 11, 2023, of a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Department for Business and Trade of the UK Government, on comprehensive cooperation in clean energy projects, including offshore wind and green hydrogen businesses, in the UK.
The MOU affirms the partnership between the UK Government and Marubeni, indicating the UK Government’s commitment to supporting Marubeni’s plans, with its partners, to invest approximately £10 billion in clean energy projects over the next 10 years.
Press release https://is.gd/SBYgk8
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ABB will provide electrical engineering support for the H2 Energy Esbjerg hydrogen production facility in Denmark
ABB has been contracted by Danish company H2 Energy Esbjerg ApS to provide basic electrical engineering for the power distribution from grid point of connection to electrolyzers, and for other process equipment at its 1 GW hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg and hydrogen distribution hub in Fredericia, Denmark. The plant, among the largest hydrogen developments in Europe, will produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen per year – the equivalent of about 1.9 million barrels of oil per year.
With this project, booked in Q3 2023, ABB will build on its expertise in the Power-to-X sector (PtX) for the development of green hydrogen, which already includes collaborations in Sweden, Norway, and elsewhere in Denmark.
Press release https://is.gd/ohXogs
Alstom concludes the successful demonstration of the first commercial service hydrogen-powered train in North America
Alstom announced on 11 October the first results of North America’s first demonstration of hydrogen-powered trains.
Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered train transported more than 10,000 passengers in a demonstration project in Quebec from mid-June to the end of September 2023.Using Alstom’s green hydrogen-powered train on this route helped save approximately 8,400 litres of diesel and averted 22 tons of CO2 emissions during this pilot. Alstom and its partners have laid the foundation of a comprehensive, safe and efficient H2 ecosystem for the heavy transportation sector in North America, from production to refuelling to operation. Alstom and its partners will use the results to chart the next steps to develop hydrogen propulsion technology and foster the adoption of green transportation in North America
Press release https://goo.su/tAZ7OUY
The Dutch government to give €250 million to several small hydrogen projects for maximum learning effect
The amount of almost €250 million should provide 100 megawatts of electrolysis capacity. The government hopes to use this money to help realize 5 to 10 smaller projects throughout the country, so that several companies and local authorities can gain experience with electrolysis.
To ensure that more and more renewable hydrogen is produced in the Netherlands, the government wants as many parties as possible to gain experience with electrolysis (the process for making renewable hydrogen). To achieve this, the government wants several projects to be able to use the available budget; therefore, only projects up to 50 megawatts are eligible. In this way, knowledge is widely distributed and lessons regarding, among other things, technology and licensing procedures can accelerate the development of subsequent projects.
Press release https://is.gd/xDOZxS
Biden Will Award $7 Billion for Hydrogen Hubs Across the US
President Joe Biden is set this week to announce as much as $7 billion in funding for hydrogen projects across the country as part of a competition to jump-start production of the clean-burning fuel in the US, according to people familiar with the matter.
The funding for so-called hydrogen hubs, where the gas can both be produced and used, is intended to highlight its potential as carbon-free fuel to run factories and power plants. The amount of hydrogen produced in the US could surge to 10 million metric tons by 2030, according to a report released earlier this year by the Energy Department.
Biden is scheduled on Friday to visit Pennsylvania, which is leading an Appalachian hydrogen hub that proposes to use natural gas and carbon capture, where he will give remarks on the clean-energy transition, according to the White House. The project, in partnership with West Virginia and Ohio, also includes Shell Plc.
The awards mark the culmination of a furious race between states for the funding, which was included in 2021’s bipartisan infrastructure legislation. The Energy Department in January urged 33 projects to submit full applications, after receiving 79 proposals. Between six and 10 are expected to receive final awards.
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Gold Hydrogen received final approvals enable natural hydrogen exploration to begin
ASX-listed Gold Hydrogen’s bid to prove a large natural hydrogen field exists in South Australia is entering its key phase – approval has been given for test drilling.
The South Australian Government Department for Energy and Mining’s final approvals today (Oct 10) means Gold Hydrogen can immediately start its hunt to show near carbon-free hydrogen exists naturally in the Earth’s sub-surface in commercial quantities.
Press release https://is.gd/kVwbbj
NFI announces new orders from California’s Omnitrans for a four fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ 40-foot transit buses
NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), a leading independent bus and motor coach manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. has received new firm orders from Omnitrans of San Bernardino Valley (“Omnitrans”) for 18 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot transit buses featuring three-door configuration that includes a street-side door for bus rapid transit (BRT) application and four fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ 40-foot transit buses. NFI added these firm zero-emission bus (ZEB) orders to its backlog in the first and second quarters of 2023, respectively.
Press release https://is.gd/2i7BiZ
Ballard announces orders for over 170 hydrogen fuel cell engines to power Solaris buses in Europe
Ballard Power Systems announced multiple purchase orders totaling 177 hydrogen fuel cell engines from long-standing customer Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o., a leading European bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered city buses across the continent. Ballard expects limited initial deliveries of the 177 fuel cell engines in 2023, with the remainder to ship from 2024 through 2026.
The orders include the supply of fuel cell engines to support the largest announced deployment of a fleet of fuel cell city buses in Europe, with 127 Solaris fuel cell buses to be deployed in Bologna, Italy. Ballard also received orders for a further 50 modules to power Solaris fuel cell buses in Germany and Italy. The number of engines ordered by Solaris year-to-date now exceeds 270, representing substantial growth over the more than 140 fuel cell city buses that Solaris has deployed with customers in Europe to date.
Press release https://is.gd/L0UCMz
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Neste and thyssenkrupp nucera signed an agreement to reserve six 20 MW scalum modules
thyssenkrupp nucera, a world’s leading supplier of high-efficiency electrolysis technology, and Neste plan to collaborate on a project to incorporate a 120 megawatt (MW) water electrolyzer into Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland. Neste, the leading global producer of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable feedstocks for various applications in the polymer and chemical industries, has now signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp nucera to reserve production capacities for an alkaline water electrolysis plant. The agreement covers the supply of six standardized 20 MW scalum® modules with a total installed capacity of 120 MW, including corresponding advisory services.
“Our project is one of the largest development projects for green hydrogen production in European refineries and supports our goal of transforming Neste’s Porvoo refinery into the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. The green hydrogen would primarily be used in the refinery’s processes to replace hydrogen produced from fossil raw materials. The investment decision readiness is expected to be reached during 2024,” says Markku Korvenranta, Executive Vice President at Neste Oil Products.
Press release https://is.gd/2986V1
Westport Fuel Systems Completes Heavy Transport Demonstration of Hydrogen-Powered Truck in Spain
Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a leading supplier of advanced alternative fuel systems and components for the global transportation industry, announced the successful completion of a heavy transport demonstration with its H2 HPDI™ fuel system equipped prototype truck hauling a refrigerated trailer in Madrid, Spain.
The collaboration between Westport and key transportation and energy partners includes:
Disfirmur SL, a transport and logistics company, performing refrigerated goods transportation services, committed to efficient and sustainable transport. Enagás’ Subsidiary Scale Gas, an energy infrastructure company, responsible for refueling the vehicle at its Madrid hydrogen refueling station. Versallis Tech Services, a hydrogen and renewable energy services consulting firm, providing technical support and coordination of the operation
The demo was made possible by Mercadona, a leading Spanish supermarket chain, who successfully implemented the test by carrying out a distribution service in Madrid and thus contributing to the progress towards more sustainable logistics.
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Picoty group inaugurated its first green hydrogen station in Vendée in the Bel-Air area
Deployed by its local subsidiary Brétéché, in Maché, in the dynamic Vendée Department, the station offers green hydrogen at 350 and 700 bars, with a distribution capacity which can reach up to 800 kg per day, the positioning among the largest green hydrogen distribution infrastructures in France!
Built with the help of McPhy, a major player in the hydrogen production and distribution equipment market, it is supplied in a short circuit by a partnership with Lhyfe, leader in green and renewable hydrogen in Europe, from the site from Bouin in Vendée!
Press release https://is.gd/wBtkSS
NEW GREEN HYDROGEN FUND KGAL ESPF 6 INVESTS IN GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FACILITY
Following its first close, the new Article 9 impact fund KGAL ESPF 6 invests in Arcadia eFuels hydrogen-based production facility in Vordingborg, Denmark, the company said. From mid-2026, the plant is expected to produce approximately 68,000 tonnes climate-neutral synthetic aviation fuel (eSAF) per year using self-produced green hydrogen. Arcadia eFuels will be producing eSAF on a scale that perfectly aligns with the EU’s recent decision to introduce a mandatory quota for sustainable aviation fuel.
“From aviation and logistics to the steel and chemical industries, from water treatment to agriculture – almost anywhere that direct decarbonisation through green power reaches its limits, green hydrogen can be the solution,” explains Michael Ebner, Managing Director of KGAL Investment Management. “Given the multitude of possible applications, there is enormous potential. Straits Research, for example, forecasts that the green hydrogen market in Europe will grow by an average of 55 percent per year up to 2030.”
Press release https://is.gd/utTfQE
Repsol begins producing renewable hydrogen at Petronor
Repsol has begun producing renewable hydrogen at its Petronor industrial center (Biscay, Spain). The 2.5 MW electrolyzer can generate 350 tons per year of renewable hydrogen for industrial use, mainly in the refinery, as a raw material for manufacturing products with a lower carbon footprint.
Renewable hydrogen is also used in the logistics platform of the Abanto Zierbana Technology Park, located 1.5 kilometres (9.4 miles) from Muskiz, to power buses and heavy transport. To this end, Repsol and the Basque Energy Agency have located the Basque Country’s first hydrogen refueling station there, which obtains hydrogen from the Petronor electrolyzer by means of a pipeline, installed by Nortegas.
The start-up of this electrolyzer is a milestone in Repsol’s path towards zero net emissions, in which the transformation of its industrial facilities plays a key role. Petronor will be the site for two more electrolyzers, with a capacity of 10 MW and 100 MW, in the coming years. The latter has been recognized by the European Commission as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI).
Press release https://is.gd/CgGQMq
thyssenkrupp Uhde signs engineering service contract with Hive Energy for a 1200 tpd green hydrogen production plant in Spain
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been engaged by Hive Energy Limited to deliver a pre-FEED to support the development of Hive’s first green hydrogen / ammonia production plant in Spain. The pre-FEED was awarded following a comprehensive techno-economic study for the power-to-ammonia facility, which was performed in 2022 using thyssenkrupp Uhde’s proprietary RHAMFS® methodology.
The key goal of the pre-FEED is to enhance the technical concept and commence key engineering activities for the plant. thyssenkrupp Uhde will base the pre-FEED on its dynamic uhde® ammonia synthesis technology, which has been specifically developed to tackle the unique challenges of dynamic ammonia production, and will also provide integration engineering for the process facility. The pre-FEED will allow Hive Energy to advance through the subsequent commercial and regulatory phases of the project development.
Dr. Cord Landsmann, CEO thyssenkrupp Uhde, said: “We at thyssenkrupp Uhde are making a significant contribution to the green transformation. With our technologies and new partnerships like this one with Hive Energy Limited, we are building a sound business case for this groundbreaking green energy project. This marks another important step towards the sustainable and climate-friendly production of green ammonia.”
Shirvine Zhang, Head of Hydrogen and Hybrid Energy at Hive Energy Limited, commented: “Hive’s mission is to implement sustainable and clean technologies to mitigate the impact of climate change. We look forward to progressing this project with world-class and equally climate-minded companies, like thyssenkrupp Uhde, to support the energy transition.”
Press release https://is.gd/PZr21t
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First hydrogen train in Middle East to begin trials next week, Saudi energy minister says
Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on 8 October that the first hydrogen train in the Middle East will begin trials next week, the Reuters reported.
“It will be on trial for next week, hopefully for the next few months.. We will have the first hydrogen train in the Middle East,” the minister said, speaking at the UN MENA Climate Week in Riyadh.
The minister also said that Saudi Arabia will be launching a “credible, transparent and adaptable domestic market mechanism” on Monday, without elaborating.
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Coolergy introduced its liquid hydrogen fuel tank for 1200 km truck range
Coolergy S.L. at the IDIADA test track in Catalonia, Spain, presented a pilot sample of a liquid hydrogen fuel tank for trucks from Quantron, Germany,the company announced on 9 of October. The tanks are equipped with a receiver, a pressurized evaporator and a heat exchanger that supplies hydrogen to the fuel cell.
The design of the tank allows it to be filled with both low-pressure liquid hydrogen (5-7 atmospheres) and supercritical liquid hydrogen under pressure up to 22 atmospheres.
A full set of tanks for one truck holds 95 kilograms of liquid hydrogen, which will allow the truck to travel up to 1,200 km without refueling.
When using low-pressure hydrogen, the drain-free storage period is up to 50 hours.
Tanks of this class will be installed on refrigerated trucks intended for the La MancH2a project.
Coolergy S.L. is a European cryogenic engineering company located in Spain with its own production. The company is developing projects related to the use of liquid hydrogen in road, rail and maritime transport. Implements projects in Spain, USA, Germany, Estonia, Finland and North Africa.
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Aramco and Topsoe collaborate to demonstrate the eREACT™ technology for low-carbon hydrogen production
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, and Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company, announced a new collaboration to demonstrate the eREACT™ technology for the production of low-carbon hydrogen (or blue hydrogen).
Topsoe’s eREACT™ technology is a groundbreaking technology platform for production of low-carbon hydrogen and has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions. The hydrogen produced will hold a carbon intensity of near zero.
As part of the agreement, Aramco and Topsoe will build a demonstration plant at the Shaybah Natural Gas Liquids recovery plant in Saudi Arabia. In the project, renewable electricity will be used for electrified steam reforming of natural gas to produce low-carbon hydrogen, with the resulting CO2 being sequestered.
Press release https://goo.su/7u0p1w
Perkins Engines with partners to get a grant of £11.1 million for a hydrogen-hybrid, power system for off-highway vehicles
The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced the successful applicants of its latest funding rounds, sharing £86.9 million of government and industry funding into zero tailpipe emission vehicle technology. Among winners is Perkins, the British engine maker, subsidiary of Caterpillar, which develops a hydrogen-hybrid, integrated power system for off-highway vehicles.Total project cost £22.4 million, including a grant of £ 11.1 million.
The collaboration between Perkins Engines, Equipmake, and Loughborough University is to design, develop and demonstrate an innovative ‘drop-in’ pre-integrated, highly configurable electric hybrid power system capable of operating using hydrogen or lower carbon intensity fuels that a wide-range of customers can readily incorporate into their off-highway vehicles and machines.
Supported by UK Government funding of £11.14M through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), Project Coeus will develop a 7-litre Perkins® 1200 Series industrial power unit with hybrid-electric components and advanced controls to enable operation on hydrogen fuel. The 45-250 kW hybrid powertrain system will be configured with factory-installed ECM sensors, radiators, cooling packs, filtration, control systems and aftertreatment hardware in a complete, integrated package that minimises OEM development timelines and reduces engineering and assembly costs.
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Japan to subsidize hydrogen fuel cell systems and other equipment for aircraft with $205 million
Japan will subsidize hydrogen fuel cell systems and other equipment to the tune of 30.6 billion yen ($205 million), the Nikkei business daily wrote on 8 October, the Reuters reported.
The government’s decision is aimed at supporting the development of components for electric aircraft with reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the newspaper said.
The trade ministry is expected to present the policy at a working group of the ministry’s council, it said.
The government will allocate 17.3 billion yen for the development of hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, and 13.3 billion yen for the development of fuel-efficient engine control systems, the Nikkei said. ($1 = 149.3200 yen).
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Plan approval for the construction of GET H2 Nucleus hydrogen pipeline has been submitted
Another important milestone has been reached for the GET H2 Nukleus hydrogen project. The Clausthal-Zellerfeld State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology has now issued the planning approval decision for the construction of the hydrogen pipeline in Lingen-Hanekenfähr, the Nowega announced. With the 2.3 km long line, the transmission system operator Nowega wants to connect the 300 MW electrolysis plant, which the energy company RWE wants to build gradually in Lingen, to the planned hydrogen network. The green hydrogen produced via electrolysis can be transported to industrial customers in the Ruhr area. The line is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025.
“The planning approval decision for the line in Lingen is an important building block in the overall GET H2 Nukleus project. Linking the production, import, storage and use of hydrogen via a high-performance infrastructure is the core of the hydrogen economy,” says Frank Heunemann, Managing Director of Nowega GmbH. The construction site in Lingen-Hanekenfähr has already been set up and the 180 steel pipes required for the line have arrived on site. “The documents were checked very quickly and professionally,” emphasizes Dennis Hoeveler, Head of Technology at Nowega. “This helps us stay on schedule with the project.”
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