Statements of companies and regulators with links of primary sources about real projects
Five German companies will put hydrogen trucks from Daimler Truck on the roads in 2024
Five Mercedes Benz GenH2 Trucks will take to the public roads in Germany this year to transport goods from companies such as Amazon, Air Products, Ineos, Holcim and Wiedmann & Winz.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks prefers liquid hydrogen. The two stainless-steel liquid-hydrogen tanks intended for the series version of the GenH2 Truck will have a particularly high storage capacity of 80 kilograms (40 kg each) for covering long distances, the Daimler truck stated on its site. The stainless-steel tank system consists of two tubes, one within the other, that are connected to each other and vacuum-insulated.
In the series version of the GenH2 Truck, the fuel-cell system is to supply 2 x150 kilowatts and the battery is to provide an additional 400 kW temporarily. At 70 kWh, the storage capacity of the battery is relatively low, as it is not intended to meet energy needs, but mainly to be switched on to provide situational power support for the fuel cell, for example during peak loads while accelerating or while driving uphill fully loaded. At the same time, the relatively light battery allows a higher payload. It is to be recharged in series-production vehicles with braking energy and excess fuel-cell energy. A core element of the sophisticated operating strategy of the fuel-cell and battery system is a cooling and heating system that keeps all components at the ideal operating temperature, thus ensuring maximum durability. In a pre-series version, the two electric motors are designed for a total of 2 x 230 kW continuous power and 2 x 330 kW maximum power. Torque is 2 x 1577 Nm and 2 x 2071 Nm respectively.
Fraunhofer IEE established the research project of green hydrogen in Chile
Together with its partners, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE is paving the way for the establishment of large-scale production of green hydrogen and its downstream products in Chile, the institute announced.
The project’s research focuses on the production potential of hydrogen and liquid fuels from solar energy. In addition to technical issues, researchers are investigating the economic, logistical, and socio-economic aspects of scaling up, through which they will also support the installation of a pilot plant.
Press release https://shorturl.at/tyS36
Ekona Power Inc. Pilots Methane Pyrolysis Solution for Low-cost Clean Hydrogen
The company met internal performance milestones in late 2023, validating the xCaliber™ reactor in a 200-kilogram-hydrogen-per-day system and preparing the platform for field deployment.
Ekona Power Inc. (Ekona™) announced its xCaliber™ methane pyrolysis reactor has met 2023 performance targets. Ekona has been testing the reactor at its Burnaby facility for the last several months, producing hydrogen, measuring reactor performance, and evaluating solid carbon generated from the methane pyrolysis process. Having achieved this internal performance milestone, Ekona will expand its Burnaby test platform to demonstrate an integrated 200-kg-H2-per-day pilot plant in 2024.
“This is a terrific achievement for our team, including the investors and funding partners who have supported our work to date,” says Chris Reid, Ekona’s CEO. “Our reactor testing met targets for hydrogen yield, moving Ekona’s technology another step closer to commercial readiness.”
Ekona is using an established process – methane pyrolysis – in a ground-breaking new way. Ekona’s novel reactor design uses pulsed combustion and high-speed gas dynamics to split natural gas into clean hydrogen and solid carbon, delivering a solution that can be deployed wherever there’s natural gas infrastructure, literally bringing carbon and greenhouse gas management back down to earth.
Press release https://shorturl.at/aKW15
H2 Clipper has been granted a patent for robotic technology building hydrogen airships
H2 Clipper, Inc., an aerospace and alternative energy company developing capable hydrogen-powered airships and end-to-end hydrogen infrastructure solutions, announced that it has been granted US Patent entitled: “SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIRSHIP MANUFACTURE USING ROBOTICS.”
This foundational robotics patent using advanced “swarm robotics” achieves radical reductions of cost and quantum advances in manufacturing techniques for a wide variety of applications—including large scale lighter than air airships.
H2 Clipper is determined to use the most advanced technology to safely build, launch and fly its “green” Clipper airships that will cruise typically at 150mph powered by hydrogen using fuel cells to create propulsion and using hydrogen as the lifting gas. The time efficiencies and massive manufacturing cost reductions that
Swarm Robotics will permit for all airships construction in the future provides a viable economic path for hydrogen powered flight that will greatly reduce the costs associated with the transport of liquid hydrogen and containerized freight.
Press release https://shorturl.at/brvx2
Erisha E Mobility signs USD 830M MOU with Gujarat Government for Green Hydrogen & Mega EV Park
Erisha E Mobility Private Limited (Erisha E Mobility), a pioneer in sustainable energy and electric vehicles, is set to reshape the future of mobility in India through a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with the Government of Gujarat.
The MOU outlines a collaborative effort to explore, develop, and implement innovative solutions in the field of renewable energy, specifically focusing on green hydrogen production and to establish an electric vehicle (EV) park and deploy 100 state-of-the-art EV charging hubs across Gujarat with the mega investment of USD 830 million.
Press release https://shorturl.at/lvJM1
German INES criticised the planning figures of the national hydrogen core network under construction
On commission by the Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES), Aurora Energy Research GmbH has prepared a brief analysis of the hydrogen core grid, the company announced. The initial assessments suggest that a more detailed analysis is necessary in order to identify the selection of robust core grid parts and to carry out the overbuilding of the grid and import capacities in a targeted manner. In particular, different demand and supply scenarios should be considered when planning the hydrogen network and the resulting import capacities in order to achieve efficient development of the hydrogen networks.
As part of the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS) and in accordance with Section 28r of the EnWG-E, the transmission system operators (TSOs) submitted a draft application to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) on November 15, 2023 for the development of an efficient hydrogen network infrastructure. The draft proposes the creation of a hydrogen network with a pipeline length of 9,721 km. The proposed hydrogen network would have a total of 13 cross-border interconnection points (GÜP), which would enable hydrogen imports and exports with a capacity of up to 59 GWh/h. It is designed for a hydrogen consumption volume of 279 TWh. The hydrogen network should be fully operational by 2032. Aurora Energy Research GmbH carried out a brief analysis of the draft proposal on behalf of INES.
Press release https://shorturl.at/MO478
Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and W. L. Gore & Associates have signed an agreement at the Mabuk Eco-Friendly R&D Center, Korea, to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems, the Hyundai Motor announced.
The joint effort between the parties will encompass key aspects of PEM development. The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to develop an advanced PEM for next-generation fuel cell electric commercial vehicles.
Press release https://shorturl.at/egxVX
Revo Zero announced pre-orders for a hydrogen fuel cell and a plug-in hybrid battery SUV
Automaker Revo Zero, headquartered in Virginia, USA announced pre-orders of its model ENERGY with a $500 refundable deposit.
“The model ENERGY is the first in the world to combine a hydrogen fuel cell and an electric battery into a sleek SUV design, offering both luxury and innovation”, the company stated.
“With a range of 700 miles, fast refueling time, and impressive performance capabilities, the model ENERGY represents a new generation of electric vehicles and marks a significant step forward in the transportation industry, making range anxiety a thing of the past”.
In addition, the company claims the ability to refuel in, on average, seven minutes when using an H70 dispenser.
Secure your pre-order of the model ENERGY with a $500 refundable deposit today. Click below to pre-order now.
Press release https://shorturl.at/mwAOW
The World’s First Hydrogen Exchange Makes Its First Transactions
HDEX, a global company based in the United Kingdom, announced the launch of the world’s premier hydrogen exchange. On January 1, 2024 the first transactions occurred on the HDEX platform. This groundbreaking platform facilitates the seamless trading of hydrogen and investing in the hydrogen sector, propelling the transition to a sustainable future.
“HDEX is a game-changer for the hydrogen industry and the environment,” emphasizes Aron Dutta, Chairman and co-founder of HDEX. “By creating the world’s first hydrogen exchange, we are enabling the development of a global hydrogen market that will drive innovation, investment, and adoption of hydrogen as a clean energy solution.”
Press release https://shorturl.at/ksyBH
GWSO INC acquired AQST USA, that has developed a compact hydrogen electrolysis system using high-temperature cells
GWSO INC (Global Warming Solution Inc), a leading clean tech solutions company headquartered in California, announced the successful acquisition of AQST USA LLC, a Space Science & Technology company based in Mississippi.
With this acquisition, GWSO INC will integrate the vast knowledge and cutting-edge technology resources of AQST USA LLC to accelerate the development of the hydrogen economy.
At the heart of this collaboration lies TrinityPower-Nexus (TPN), a groundbreaking technology that promises to transform the clean energy landscape. TPN is a compact system capable of electrolyzing hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) on-demand and on-site, using proprietary high-temperature cells. This innovation introduces the world’s first mobile micro hydrogen and oxygen fuel plant generator, offering a practical and accessible solution for clean fuel production.
Press release https://shorturl.at/hqDE7
Coates International completed its R&D design and manufacturing of the hydrogen generators
Coates International, Ltd. announced on 3 January that it has completed its R&D design and manufacturing the following products: The patented CSRV green industrial electric power generators that operate on hydrogen (H2) and diesel or hydrogen and natural gas. Orders have been received for these products; The patented multi-fuel sequential management system for hydrogen, natural gas, propane, and all other engine fuels; The Coates Hydrogen (H2) Reactor and all its green technologies is in the patent process. This reactor system produces gaseous hydrogen (H2) from ordinary water or sea water and uses only 1% of the energy produced by the electric power generator.
Describe more in press release https://shorturl.at/apB68
GE Vernova and Iberdrola commissioned a power plant with turbines capable of operating on a mixture of hydrogen and natural gas
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and Iberdrola Mexico announced the successful start of commercial operation of Topolobampo III power plant, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, close to the Topolobampo natural gas pipeline. The plant, powered by GE’s H-class combined cycle equipment, including the first 7HA.01 gas turbines ordered in Mexico, is a highly efficient, digitally enabled, combined-cycle power plant, which aims to support Mexico’s renewable-rich grid and further renewable growth in the country. The plant generates up to 766 megawatts (MW), the equivalent power needed to supply more than 1.6 million average Mexican homes.
Topolobampo III power plant is aimed to help address the growing energy demand of Mexico’s population, which according to IEA country analysis, is expected to grow to more than 150 million by 2050, from nearly 127 million today. Mexico is among the largest producers of natural gas and the country’s output increased by 18% in 2022, over 2021, at the same time Mexico’s government plans to double the current renewable capacity by 2030, which would increase solar and wind capacity from 15 GW to 40 GW.
Press release https://shorturl.at/fnpX6
Ballard announces new agreement with NFI and purchase order for 100 fuel cell engines
Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a new Long-Term Supply Agreement with NFI Group Inc., a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions in North America and Europe. The agreement marks a new phase in the established partnership between Ballard and NFI, focused on deployment-level volumes of fuel cell powered buses across all of NFI’s major brands including New Flyer, Alexander Dennis, and MCI.
As part of the LTSA, NFI has placed its first purchase order under the agreement for a minimum of 100 FCmove®-HD+ modules for planned delivery in 2024. The modules will primarily be produced in Ballard’s Bend, Oregon facility with Buy America compliance, and will power New Flyer’s next generation Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ hydrogen fuel cell buses for deployment across the US and Canada, including California, Manitoba, Nevada, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Press release https://shorturl.at/ntzUV
Thyssenkrupp boss calls for new hydrogen pipelines from Spain, Portugal and Morocco
Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel López has called for the construction of new hydrogen pipelines from southern Europe. Germany needs pipelines from countries such as Spain, Portugal and Morocco, López told the “Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung” (WAZ) according to a report published on 2 January. “We need pipelines from the west and south of Europe,” said the manager. “Otherwise it will hardly be possible to meet the huge demand for hydrogen in Germany.”
The supply of hydrogen is also necessary for the establishment of green steel production in Duisburg. The company needs a connection to the hydrogen core network that Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) is planning. “The hydrogen requirements of our new DRI plant are enormous,” López told the newspaper. DRI stands for direct reduced iron. Instead of coal and coke, the plant uses natural gas and later hydrogen to extract the oxygen from the iron ore. The sponge iron obtained is then melted down in a further step. In Duisburg, the plant will replace a traditional blast furnace.
Sourse https://shorturl.at/mrA05
Hydrogen-powered Amarok has arrived at the Dakar race in Saudi Arabia
A hydrogen-powered Amarok built by E-Lions in Holland has arrived at the Dakar race in Saudi Arabia, the Rainbow truck team which is organising the vehicle’s participation in the event reported.
“After a safe journey, the cars could be picked up from the port of Yanbu last night, the Rainbow Truck Team reported on 2 January. “The team then happily loaded into rolling stock and travelled the 360 kilometres to the first bivouac in Al Alu. The MAN truck and the E-Lions H2 stayed on a comfortable trailer. They will cover the kilometres after the start on January 5.”
Earlier, the company that built hydrogen car, the E-Lions said on its website:’We like to test our mettle. That’s why we’ll be going on the toughest rally of all. Le Dakar will be the testing ground for our revolutionary eco-friendly FCEV concept.
During Le Dakar 2024 in Saudi Arabia, our press team will take our FCEV Amarok 4-motion concept through all stages of this great rally. The challenge will not be to finish first, but to test and prove the responsibility of our FCEV concept.”
The Amarok 4 features a 44 kWt battery pack, a 700 bar H2 fuel tank. It has a range of 520 kilometres.
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Mkango and CoTec to Develop Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap Recycling Technology in USA
CoTec Holdings Corp. and Mkango Resources Ltd. announced that CoTec and Maginito Limited (“Maginito”) have formed a 50/50 joint venture entity which will roll out HyProMag Limited’s (“HyProMag”) Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (“HPMS”) recycling technology into the United States. The newly formed joint venture company, HyProMag USA, LLC (“HyProMag USA” or the “Joint Venture”), plans to develop a low cost, low carbon, sustainable rare earth magnet recycling and production business underpinned by HPMS. HyProMag has sublicenced the HPMS technology to HyProMag USA.
HPMS technology was developed at the University of Birmingham, underpinned by approximately US$100 million of research and development funding, and has major competitive advantages versus other rare earth magnet recycling technologies, which are largely focused on chemical processes but do not solve the challenges of liberating magnets from end-of-life scrap streams –HPMS provides the solution.
Press release https://shorturl.at/nvUVW
German Wiedmann & Winz to test hydrogen fuel cell truck Mercedes-Benz GenH2
“The hydrogen fuel cell truck Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck from Daimler Truck will be tested in practice at our company for a year”, the transport company Wiedmann & Winz from Geislingen announced. The test will start in 2024 year.
“In our medium-sized logistics company, the GenH2 truck will transport heavy sea containers, for example, in its daily haulage business”, the company stated.-
“If Germany is to achieve its climate targets, the transport sector must also make its contribution. For a successful energy and drive transition, we need hydrogen-powered trucks as well as battery-electric ones,” explains our Managing Director Dr Micha Lege. On 4 December, he took delivery of the eActros 300 in the tractor unit version at the Wörth truck plant, and since then the electric truck has been on regular round trips between Göppingen and Wörth. “We are now looking forward to taking the next step and testing a long-haul truck with a hydrogen fuel cell drive with the GenH2 truck,” says Lege”.
Press release https://shorturl.at/suzO0
Chinese scientists develop high-performance hydrogen fuel cells
Chinese scientists have developed a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with ultra-high volumetric power density, more than 80 percent higher than the performance of mainstream counterparts, the Xinhua reported on 1 January.
Jiao Kui, a professor at Tianjin University’s School of Mechanical Engineering, and his team redesigned the proton exchange membrane fuel cell’s architecture, incorporating new components and optimizing the gas-water-electric-heat transfer routes.
The team created an ultra-thin and ultra-high power density fuel cell. They eliminated traditional gas diffusion layers and flow channels by using ultra-thin carbon nanofiber film produced by electrospinning technology and metal foam.
Source https://shorturl.at/qsLRW
