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MHI Begins Operation of SOEC Test Module the Next-Generation Hydrogen Production Technology
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has started operation of a test module of the Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC), a next-generation high-efficiency hydrogen production technology, at Takasago Hydrogen Park(Note), located within its Takasago Machinery Works in Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture in west central Japan. SOEC is based on technology for the previously developed Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). In addition to its advantage of high efficiency, the use of MHI’s proprietary tubular cell stack supports development as a technology capable of operating at high pressures, setting it apart from competing systems. The test module with a capacity of 400 kW was designed and manufactured based on the technology adopted for the SOFC, following development of core technologies at the Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park (Nagasaki City). The system was installed at the Takasago Hydrogen Park, and started operation.
The SOEC test module comprises a module with multiple cartridges of 500 cell stacks bundled together. During test operations, the electrolytic efficiency of the module was 3.5 kWh/Nm3 (101%-HHV (higher heating value)), confirming that the module was operating with high efficiency. This is a major step forward toward achieving MHI’s goal of building a system with an overall efficiency of 90%-HHV.
Press release https://shorturl.at/pzFR0
Solaris’ hydrogen buses will soon be part of the hydrogen revolution in German Duisburg
The first hydrogen buses will roll out onto the streets of the city of Duisburg by the end of this year, the Solaris Bus & Coach announced. “The local public transport operator DVG Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft has ordered a total of 25 Solaris buses fitted with hydrogen fuel cells. This is a considerable investment in sustainable local public transport. The goal of DVG is ambitious – by 2030 the city’s entire diesel bus fleet should consist solely of zero-emission vehicles”.
Press release https://shorturl.at/jvwBS
Axpo and Rhiienergie open largest green hydrogen production plant in Switzerland
Axpo and electric utility Rhiienergie opened the first green hydrogen production plant in Switzerland’s Graubünden canton, it was announced today. The facility, the country’s largest, is located next to the Reichenau hydropower plant in Domat/Ems and can produce up to 350 tonnes of green hydrogen a year. The inclusion of hydrogen in the energy mix will play an increasingly important role in ensuring the future security of supply
After around a year’s construction, Axpo and local partner Rhiienergie opened their first jointly owned hydrogen production plant at the Reichenau hydropower plant today. The 2.5-megawatt plant produces up to 350 tonnes of green hydrogen a year, making it the largest plant of its kind in Switzerland. The hydrogen produced can replace the use of up to 1.5 million litres of diesel annually.
Press release https://shorturl.at/jknvG
Nel ASA: Hy Stor Energy places gigawatt capacity reservation for Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub
Norwegian Nel ASA partners with Hy Stor Energy on the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCHH) and receives a capacity reservation for more than 1 gigawatt of alkaline electrolysers, the Nel ASA announced.
“We are thrilled to partner with Hy Stor Energy on the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub. This project can enable significant carbon emission reductions and leave in its wake a blueprint for successful, large-scale green hydrogen projects,” said Nel’s President and CEO, Håkon Volldal.
Press release https://shorturl.at/efky8
Hyliion and BayoTech Partner to Provide Sustainable Power with Hydrogen Hubs and the KARNO™ Generator
Hyliion Holdings Corp., a developer of sustainable electricity-producing technology, and BayoTech , an innovator in hydrogen production, transportation and storage solutions, announced the signing of a Partnership Agreement aimed at leveraging the expertise of both companies to offer comprehensive power solutions to their existing and future customers. The partnership will allow the companies to introduce their innovative solutions to each other’s customer bases.
Recognizing the complementary nature of their products and customer needs, the companies have entered into the Agreement to support the advancement of sustainable power generation using hydrogen. Hyliion’s innovative KARNO generator, which can operate on multiple fuel types including hydrogen, is designed for a variety of applications such as prime power, renewables matching, and for energy arbitrage. BayoTech’s BayoGaaS® hydrogen production hubs and their highly efficient, high-pressure transport trailers and storage units aim to ensure a reliable hydrogen supply chain for customers.
Press release https://shorturl.at/ikGO4
IperionX completed the installation of its Hydrogen-Assisted Metallothermic Reduction titanium furnace in Virginia
IperionX’s commercial-scale HAMR titanium furnace has been delivered and successfully installed at the new Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia, the IperionX reported.
The HAMR titanium furnace is similar in scale to a standard Kroll titanium furnace, and underpins competitive advantages of lower operating temperatures, higher efficiencies, shorter production cycle times, and higher product qualities.
Construction and development of IperionX’s Titanium Manufacturing Campus is advancing to schedule, with commissioning of the HAMR titanium furnace scheduled for Q2 2024, and first titanium powder expected in mid-2024.
Press release https://shorturl.at/eCK37
Universal Hydrogen has introduced a solution that reduces hydrogen loss during fuel tank filling
«During filling of a liquid hydrogen tank that is lightweight enough to fly on an aircraft, cryogenic hydrogen gas is expelled, resulting in filling losses, the Universal Hydrogen reported. “So directly refueling aircraft at airports with liquid hydrogen would result in approximately 15% of filling losses.
This is not only costly, but also a significant quantity of hydrogen that needs to be managed (e.g. by compressing and storing it, or venting as in the picture below).
With our modular hydrogen solution, the entire cryogenic filling process is taken away from airports, allowing much slower filling hence reduced expelled hydrogen that can then be recovered by our filling facility”.
Press release https://shorturl.at/oAV19
Hynion and Hyundai cooperate to promote hydrogen infrastructure in Norway
To ensure the availability of hydrogen for their customers, Hyundai Motor Norway will contribute to the operational costs of Hynion’s hydrogen refueling station at Høvik, outside Oslo, the Hynion stated. This cooperation is a strategic step towards expanding Norway’s hydrogen infrastructure, reflecting both companies’ commitment to a sustainable, fossil-free future.
Hynion’s refueling station at Høvik is currently the only public operating station in Norway today, which makes it critically important to keep it fully operational. Hyundai’s support will facilitate necessary improvements and upgrades to ensure the availability of hydrogen. For example, adding a second refueling line and replacing the payment system. This will more than double the capacity of the refueling station.
Press release https://shorturl.at/pv289
INEOS Inovyn supports Daimler Truck AG to trial Europe’s first heavy duty liquid hydrogen truck
INEOS Inovyn is working with Daimler Truck AG as they run their first customer trial fleet of Mercedes-Benz Gen GenH2 trucks in Germany, the company reported. Along with Amazon, Air Products, Holcim and Wiedmann & Winz, INEOS will test a new hydrogen-powered truck with its customers.
Running from mid-2024 for a duration of one year, the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks are the first heavy duty liquid hydrogen trucks in Europe, able to carry up to 25 tonnes of PVC product with a range of more than 1000 km.
Press release https://shorturl.at/qxzI1
GASCADE AND GASSCO TO CREATE A NEW HYDROGEN ROUTE BETWEEN GERMANY AND NORWAY
In order to enable hydrogen transports between Norway and Germany, Gassco AS and GASCADE Gastransport GmbH signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal to transport hydrogen via pipeline in the North Sea, the Gassco said. The agreement has been signed today at the “Hannover Messe”. The cooperation between the two network operators is embedded in the strategic partnership in the fields of climate, renewable energy, and green industry of the Norwegian and German Government.
On the Norwegian side, Gassco is developing the transport infrastructure for exporting hydrogen produced in Norway to Germany. On the German side, GASCADE is developing the offshore hydrogen pipeline AquaDuctus in the North Sea for interconnecting adjacent offshore pipelines and providing the downstream connection to Germany. The goal of the planned cooperation is to ensure an efficient and coherent planning of the projects. By doing this the companies want to ensure hydrogen transportation between Norway and Germany from 2030 onwards.
Press release https://shorturl.at/abhGV
Enagás’ Hyloop+ project researching renewable hydrogen to start up in 2025
The Hyloop+ project, which Enagás is developing at its Zaragoza Metrology and Innovation Centre, will transform the Aragonese region into a leading region in research into the transport of hydrogen through gas pipelines.
The project, which the company plans to start up in 2025, was visited this morning by the General Director of Energy and Mines of the Government of Aragon, Yolanda Vallés, who believes that “projects like this are very important for Aragon to remain at the forefront of hydrogen research”.
In turn, Enagás’ Technical Services and Technology Director, Pedro Rubio, pointed out that “this Enagás project in Zaragoza, which seeks to enable a chain of traceability in the measurement of renewable hydrogen, is being developed in collaboration with the German National Metrological Institute and is a pioneer in its field in Europe”.
Press release https://shorturl.at/cqwRT
Parker Aerospace Joins HyFIVE Consortium to Advance Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Fuel System Development
Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, will participate in the HyFIVE consortium of industry and academic partners developing a world-leading liquid hydrogen fuel system and supply chain supporting zero-emission aviation in the 2030s, the company announced.
In addition to Parker Aerospace, HyFIVE includes fellow industry partners Marshall and GKN Aerospace, as well as academic partners University of Manchester, University of Bath and Cardiff University. The project is supported by the ATI Programme, a partnership between the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and Innovate UK (UKRI). The consortium will receive initial funding of £17 million ($21.5 million) from industry, matched by £20 million ($25 million) from the UK Government.
Press release https://shorturl.at/apEZ4
Cosmo Energy HD and Iwatani partner in the hydrogen field
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., and Iwatani Corporation announced that at their respective Board of Directors meetings the two companies resolved to enter into a capital and business alliance agreement to work together on building a hydrogen supply network and optimizing procurement in the energy sector.
In the hydrogen field in particular, in addition to continuing to cooperatively develop and expand hydrogen stations, Cosmo Energy HD and Iwatani will consider building a hydrogen supply network that encompasses production through supply and retail sales by making full use of their respective hydrogen business expertise, infrastructure, and other management resources.
Press release https://shorturl.at/chpKM
Lion signs lease agreement with Port of Brisbane for hydrogen generation and refuelling hub
Lion Energy Limited reported it has signed a lease agreement with Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd for a long-term lease of land within the Port of Brisbane, where it will build and operate its first hydrogen generation and refuelling hub. The hub is geared towards heavy mobility fleets with an early focus on supplying hydrogen to domestic public bus fleets, truck fleets, and fuel cell gensets for the construction and mining industry. Lion’s facility at the PoB will be the first of its scale in Queensland.
The facility at the PoB will include all equipment required to generate and dispense green hydrogen, as well as the ability to load compressed hydrogen onto tube trailers for transportation to other sites/spokes/depots.
Lion has procured key equipment, including electrolysers, compressors and the dispensing package, and is working on development approval from the Queensland Government. Based on current schedule, Lion expects to start construction in Q3 2024, with commissioning of the facility by end of 2024.
Press release https://shorturl.at/rvzL1
Air Products Intends to Build a Network of Hydrogen Refueling Stations in Canada
Air Products announced it intends to build a network of permanent, commercial-scale multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Edmonton to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The permanent, multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations will be equipped to serve heavy-duty vehicles, such as commercial and municipal trucks and buses, as well light-duty hydrogen fuel cell cars. The stations will be along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway that runs through Calgary and Edmonton, providing a fueling experience and speed that is similar to gasoline or diesel. This hydrogen infrastructure will help Western Canada reach a goal of 5,000 hydrogen or dual fuel vehicles on the road in five years.
“Each of our state-of-the-art, high-capacity, high-reliability stations will be able to fuel up to 200 heavy-duty trucks or 2,000 cars per day,” noted Rachel Smith, vice president and general manager, Air Products Canada.
Describe more in press release https://shorturl.at/gxLMZ
The Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region will receive its first 16 hydrogen buses in 2024
The announcement was made in a release from the French region on 22 April. Earlier, in February, GCK announced that it obtained a contract for 50 retrofitted to hydrogen coaches for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region.
Pursuing the objective of making Auvergne Rhône-Alpes the leading hydrogen-powered region in France and a leader in hydrogen mobility in Europe, Laurent WAUQUIEZ, President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, together with Éric BOUDOT, President of GCK, presented the Region’s new hydrogen-powered coaches for school and intercity transport, the company stated. The Region has just completed an order for 16 retrofitted coaches worth €8.5m. In total, a contract for 50 coaches has been signed with GCK: a first in Europe.
Press release of the region https://shorturl.at/chLVY
Press release of GCK https://shorturl.at/crEHT
Salzgitter AG and Uniper SE sign pre-contract for the supply 20,000 tons of green hydrogen
Salzgitter AG and Uniper SE have signed a pre-contract for the supply and purchase of green hydrogen, the companies announced.This is to be produced in the large-scale electrolysis plant planned by Uniper, which is scheduled to be commissioned in Wilhelmshaven in 2028. The green hydrogen will be required for the SALCOS® – Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking program and will be used in the direct reduction plant being constructed in Salzgitter to produce almost CO2-neutral steel. In this way, both companies want to make a significant contribution to reducing the CO2 footprint of the German steel industry.
press release https://shorturl.at/OSUW8
NGK Receives Order for NAS Batteries for large-scale green hydrogen production project
NGK INSULATORS, LTD., has received an order from BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH , a subsidiary of German chemical manufacturer BASF SE, for NAS Batteries for a large-scale green hydrogen production project, developed by HH2E, a German green hydrogen producer, the company announced.
The NAS batteries that have been ordered have a maximum output of 18 megawatts and a capacity of 104.4megawatt-hours (72 container-type NAS batteries). They are part of the large-scale project for green hydrogen* production currently under development on the Baltic Sea shore in the north of Germany. The current order is the first delivery batch of the NAS batteries with total capacity of more than 230 megawatt-hours reserved by HH2E for this project. Negotiations for next deliveries are also underway.
Press release https://shorturl.at/jnvy4
Lhyfe : In launching the first Marketplace for green hydrogen
Lhyfe announces the launch of the first Green Hydrogen Marketplace on its online portalLhyfe Heroes. Since 2017, Lhyfe has been working to accelerate decarbonisation through major innovations that are transforming, greening and modernising the hydrogen industry, such as the world’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen production site directly connected to a wind farm in 2021, the world’s first pilot platform for producing green hydrogen at sea in 2022, and the digitalisation of the sector, since 2022, with the Heroes digital platform whose flagship service is now theMarketplace. The first version of the platform is free. The Marketplace already has around ten partners, including other green hydrogen producers.
Press release https://shorturl.at/aKOT9
Hexagon Purus receives order to deliver hydrogen storage systems
Norwegian Hexagon Purus, a world leading manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and hydrogen infrastructure solutions, has received an order worth approximately EUR 3.8 million for hydrogen storage systems from the German company HPS Home Power Solutions AG, the world’s leading provider of year-round energy storage systems for buildings based on green hydrogen, the company announced. Hexagon Purus’ hydrogen storage systems will be used in HPS Home Power Solutions AG’s ‘picea’ product. The hydrogen storage systems are scheduled for deliveries from Q2 2024.
Press release https://shorturl.at/xOX16
Scientists from Frankfurt UAS have received funding to develop hydrogen production technology in a garage
Research team at Frankfurt UAS develops prototype for private households: Funding approval from the state of Hesse for 2nd project phase
The project, led by Prof Dr Enno Wagner, Professor of Mechatronic Design and Technical Mechanics at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS), was launched in 2020 and is now receiving renewed support from the Hessian state government t in the amount of almost half a million euros from the LOEWE funding programme. “We are delighted that our project has once again received funding. It also shows that practical and applicable technologies for a more environmentally friendly future can be developed through cooperation between teaching, research, industry and state funding,” says Enno Wagner, who set up the Fuel Cell Technology Laboratory at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Frankfurt UAS, which researches electrolysis and fuel cell technology and applies it in various projects.
Press release https://shorturl.at/iwENY
Pure Hydrogen secures sales contract for hydrogen-powered waste collection vehicle
Australian clean energy company Pure Hydrogen Corporation Limited announced it has executed a Sales Agreement for the sale of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell waste collection truck to Solo Resource Recovery , a leading Australian waste management company.
The Agreement is for the sale of a rear-loading HFC Waste Collection Truck that will be deployed in Adelaide, South Australia for the City of West Torrens Council.
The Council is a client of Solo Resource Recovery, which provides waste and resource recovery services to councils, businesses and industries in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. The delivery of the HFC vehicle is in alignment with the City of West Torrens’ stated strategy to spearhead clean energy solutions for council services such as waste management.
Press release https://shorturl.at/dqstA
SFC Energy presents the EFOY H2PowerPack with up to 200 kW cluster power output
SFC Energy presents at HANNOVER MESSE the pilot series EFOY H2PowerPack as the company’s most powerful fuel cell solution to date for the first time, the company said. The EFOY H2PowerPack (“EFOY Hydrogen Power Pack”) provides users with a continuous electrical output of 50 kW for their applications. The EFOY H2PowerPack X50 is a reliable, low-maintenance, emission-free(1) and therefore sustainable alternative to environmentally and climate-damaging power generators such as diesel generators.
The emission-free energy solution is equipped with standard 400 V AC connections, an integrated lithium battery, a 300-bar hydrogen interface and a user-friendly control panel. Thanks to “plug&play” interfaces, the new energy solution is ready for instant use by customers and easy to operate. To meet even higher power requirements, up to four EFOY H2PowerPacks can be connected and enable an output of up to 200 kW in cluster configuration.
Press release https://shorturl.at/gpDFN
Chile’s state-owned oil and gas company has chosen a German Neuman & Esser to build a hydrogen plant
Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) announced that Germany’s Neuman & Esser will be in charge of building the plant where the state-owned company will produce green hydrogen, projected to start production in 2025.
Enap had already announced the start of its own green hydrogen project at the Cabo Negro complex in Magallanes.
The plant will be powered by the Vientos Patagónicos wind farm ─ of which Enap is a majority partner ─ and will have a capacity of 1 MW (1,000 kW), which will be used for vehicle charging stations and to power the furnace of the fractionation plant in Cabo Negro, among other applications.
Press release https://shorturl.at/jnG15
