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Nexergy Holdings and Lorentz Collaborate to Revolutionise Green Hydrogen Production
Nexergy Holdings PLC announced a strategic collaboration with Lorentz, a visionary company pioneering the production of green hydrogen. This partnership marks a significant step towards advancing the sustainable energy landscape and addressing the increasing demand for environmentally friendly fuel sources.
Production of green hydrogen is expected to commence in 2024, with the potential to reshape the future of energy and transportation.
Lorentz’s patented technology, with an initial project site planned in Spain, is poised to revolutionise sustainable hydrogen production.
Showcasing the significant cost savings and environmental benefits through utilising Lorentz’s technology, the comparative profile of a 1,100-mile journey, (Rome to London) would cost a mere fraction of diesel, petrol or electric power. Using Lorentz technology, at a production cost of €17 there would be no carbon dioxide emissions, just 157 kg of pure water. This highlights the potential of green hydrogen as a game-changing solution for sustainable and cost-effective transportation.
Press release https://shorturl.at/npsOZ
Alpine reveals a hydrogen-powered rolling prototype at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
The first rolling version of the Alpine Alpenglow prototype (named Hy4) had been presented at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit on 10 May 2024 before it took to the track for the first time on 11 May for the sold-out TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps endurance race.
The car will also make demonstration runs at the 92nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 14 and 15 June 2024, the Alpine reported.
Alpenglow is currently fitted with a 4-cylinder development engine, a working phase before the presentation of an all-new V6 engine specifically designed to be powered by hydrogen, developed entirely by Alpine. It will be unveiled in a second rolling version before the end of the year.
Press release https://shorturl.at/cvIVZ
Feadship unveils the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht
When the drydock doors slid open on 4 May at Feadship’s Amsterdam shipyard, the yachting world was forever changed, the shipyard reported. Say hello to Project 821, the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht. Five years in the making, innovation-packed Feadship Project 821 is the answer to a fundamental question: “How far can we push green technology on superyachts?”
Designed by RWD and with owners representation by Edmiston, Feadship’s bold response was a multi-faceted, zero-diesel approach designed to cruise between harbours or anchorages and to operate the yacht’s hotel load and amenities with emission-free power from green hydrogen. “The aim has been to develop a new, clean technology not just for this project, but for the world,” said Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship Director / CEO Royal Van Lent Shipyard. The size of the proposed yacht – 100-metres-plus – made it a good candidate to explore pure green hydrogen as the fuel-cell source. For those captivated by cutting-edge innovations, this yacht presents an opportunity for potential acquisition as it showcases the pinnacle of modern technological advancements.
Press release https://shorturl.at/pJMY4
ARENA allocated 3.08M for project developing mega-scale liquid hydrogen storage systems
Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced that it has allocated 3.08 M for the project that will develop mega-scale liquid hydrogen storage systems integrated with zero-boil off and full-containment safety features and cryogenic capabilities. The project aims to develop the world’s first mega-scale Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) storage solution, up to 200,000 m3, with zero-boil off and full containment safety features for energy export and import terminals.
This project was selected as part of the competitive Hydrogen R&D Funding Round under the Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program to rapidly develop the critical technologies required to build a clean, innovative, safe, and competitive hydrogen industry and position
Lead Organisation – University of Melbourne. Project Partners:
GenH2 Discover Hydrogen, Energy Evolution LLC, Omni Tanker Pty Ltd, Eta Space LLC, Rotork Australia Pty Ltd.
Press release https://shorturl.at/lqyY4
Green hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer, Hysata raises $111m
Australia-based company Hysata is developing new high-efficiency electrolysers that aim to produce green hydrogen at scale with higher energy efficiency and lower costs than alternative technologies. The company’s technology combines engineering and science in a unique capillary-fed alkaline electrolyser that uses less energy to convert water to hydrogen.
bp Ventures and Templewater led the recent $111.3 million USD investment round in the company, with strong backing from existing major strategic and financial investors IP Group Australia, Kiko Ventures (IP Group plc’s cleantech platform), Virescent Ventures on behalf of Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Hostplus, Vestas Ventures and BlueScopeX.
Press release https://hysata.com/news/hysata-announces-111m-usd-series-b-investment-round/
Bloom Energy Announces Silicon Valley’s largest fuel cell-powered computing data center
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), a global leader in solid oxide fuel cell technology, announced today a power capacity agreement with Intel Corporation that will result in Silicon Valley’s largest fuel cell-powered high-performance computing data center.
The agreement calls for the installation of additional megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy’s fuel cell-based Energy Server at Intel’s existing high-performance computing data center in Santa Clara, CA. The additional capacity expands an existing Bloom Energy fuel cell installation already deployed at the tech giant’s location since 2014. The resulting installation will be the single largest fuel cell-powered high-performance computing data center in Silicon Valley.
Bloom’s fuel cell technology offers an ideal power solution for energy-intensive data centers that demand reliable electricity generation. Bloom’s offerings can be deployed as Grid Parallel in conjunction with utility power to meet dual source energy needs of a Data Center or as Grid Independent by completely avoiding transmission infrastructure. With the ability to operate in a fully islanded microgrid mode, Grid Independent configurations circumvent delays, costs, and constraints associated with grid-based power and can be deployed in weeks on a skid mounted, moveable platform.
Press release https://shorturl.at/ehjzO
Kawasaki to exhibit a model of liquefied hydrogen carrier for the first time in Europe
Kawasaki will be exhibiting at the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen event, ”WORLD HYDROGEN 2024 SUMMIT & EXHIBITION” in Rotterdam, Netherlands from Monday 13- Tuesday 14 May 2024, the company announced.
At the company’s booth we will be exhibiting a full range of products for the realization of a hydrogen supply chain, including items for “Production,” “Transportation,” “Storage” and also “Utilization” by co-hosting the exhibit with our German subsidiary Kawasaki Gas Turbine Europe GmbH.
The exhibit will also include a model of a medium-sized liquefied hydrogen carrier for the first time in Europe, a micro-mix burner for a gas turbine which enables hydrogen fueled dry combustion and more.
Press release https://shorturl.at/bnHS9
Electric Hydrogen secures $100M credit financing to support manufacturing of their innovative 100MW electrolyzer
Electric Hydrogen announced $100M in corporate credit financing to support manufacturing and deployment of their innovative 100MW electrolyzer plants, which enable the lowest cost production of green hydrogen. The funding was led by HSBC, with participation from J.P. Morgan, Stifel Bank, and Hercules Capital.
Electric Hydrogen, headquartered in Natick, MA, is leading critical industries such as steel, fertilizer, shipping and aviation towards decarbonization with its powerful, U.S.-manufactured electrolyzers, designed to deliver the lowest cost green hydrogen on earth.
Electric Hydrogen recently announced $65M in total Department of Energy support and $50M in equipment financing from Trinity Capital to scale its U.S. manufacturing at its Devens, MA gigafactory, one of the largest electrolyzer factories in the country. The gigafactory’s first electrolyzer stacks will be shipped later this year to a customer-sited project in southeast Texas. Electric Hydrogen also announced a 1GW framework supply agreement with The AES Corporation last quarter.
Press release https://shorturl.at/cqvwM
Bramble Energy achieves milestone in hydrogen fuel cell production
Cleantech and Hydrogen fuel cell tech specialist completes £1.8 million SuRV project, accelerating the journey to a net zero future in transportation.
Bramble Energy has successfully completed a project aimed at accelerating the transition to an electrified automotive industry in the UK, funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)’s Scale-up Readiness Validation (SuRV) programme.
As part of the Automotive Transformation Fund – a programme created to support large-scale industrialisation – Bramble Energy was awarded £1.8 million in September 2022 to develop an optimised fuel cell stack assembly with the capacity to produce up to 2,000 50 kW stacks/year. This has been accomplished, in less than two years, at the firm’s state of the art HQ and Hydrogen Innovation Hub in Crawley.
The completion of the SuRV project has seen Bramble Energy simplify the fuel cell stack assembly process through the design of its already trademarked Printed Circuit Board Fuel Cell (PCBFC™), which includes integrated membrane electrode assembly into unitised PCB modules (cells).
Furthermore, the process has seen the company prove its low cost production roadmap to $100/kW at 2,000 x 50 kW stacks/year (100 MW/year)*.
Press release https://shorturl.at/agtGV
PosHYdon: onshore test kicks off successfully
The PosHYdon pilot kicked off the onshore test successfully at the premises of InVesta in Alkmaar, the project reported. PosHYdon aims to produce green hydrogen on an operational gas platform in the Dutch North Sea. It will be the first time that three offshore energy systems will be integrated and hydrogen is transported to land together with gas via an existing pipeline. The pilot is essential for the development of large-scale production of green hydrogen at sea and thus for the energy transition in the Netherlands and Northwest Europe. After this testing period onshore, the electrolyzer will be transferred offshore to the Q13a-A platform, 13 kilometers off the coast of Scheveningen (The Hague). First offshore hydrogen production is planned for Q4 this year.
In addition, PosHYdon will also participate in a pilot for Guarantees of Origin for green hydrogen and the upcoming migration towards European hydrogen certification. This pilot, also open to others, is being planned via HyXchange. Neptune Energy (Eni) participated before in the HyXchange certification pilot in 2022.
Timeline
- May 2024 – test PosHYdon at InVesta, Alkmaar
- Second half of 2024 – PosHYdon live
Press release https://shorturl.at/mEGQY
Everfuel signs LoI with a large industrial offtaker in Germany for supply of 10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year
Everfuel A/S announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) with a large industrial offtaker in Germany for the supply of up to 10,000 tons of green hydrogen per year from 2028, the company reported.
The undisclosed customers’ initial demand is expected to match the hydrogen output from an operationally optimised 100 MW electrolyser, aligning with Everfuels’ strategy of developing standardised, scalable electrolyser modules tailored to demand. The customer expects to increase consumption of green hydrogen, classified as Renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO), over time in accordance with its plans for decarbonising industrial processes.
Press release https://shorturl.at/nrQUW
Hexagon Purus showed 40ft hydrogen storage for Hypion’s first AFIR compliant refueling station in Germany
«This is one of three 40ft hydrogen storage containers we’re manufacturing for HYPION GmbH», the Hexagon Purus reported in its LinkedIn.
Сontainers will be used at Hypion’s first AFIR compliant (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation) hydrogen refueling station opened in Neumünster, Germany.
Known as MEGCs (multiple-element gas containers), these containers have an advanced setup that allows remote monitoring and control of the mobile storage to optimize the fueling process.
The refueling station with Resato Hydrogen Technology has two 350 bar dispensers and one 700 bar dispenser for refueling trucks and cars. It has a 2-tonne refueling capacity per day and is ready for the ramp-up-phase of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles.
Press release https://shorturl.at/zGLV0
EC awarded €263.1 M in subsidies to three Spanish projects to produce green hydrogen
The European Commission awarded 263.1 million euros in subsidies to three Spanish projects to produce green hydrogen, as part of the first EU auction of aid to promote this energy vector in the EU.
The largest is the Catalina project, which aims to produce 480 kilotonnes (kt) of hydrogen in 10 years between Aragon and Valencia, and received 230.4 million euros in EU funds.
The European Commission also selected the Andalusian El Alamillo project, which aims to produce 65 kt of green hydrogen and will receive 24.6 million euros, while the Hysencia initiative, which aims to produce 17 kt of green hydrogen in Aragon, won 8.1 million euros in European aid.
The seven winning auctions are those that require the least financial support per kilogram, all of which are between 0.37 and 0.48 euros of European funds per kilogram of hydrogen, and were selected from 132 bids, the Commission said in a statement.
Specifically, El Alamillo’s bid was 0.38 euros per kilo and those of Hysencia and Catalina were 0.48 euros.
Press release of EC https://shorturl.at/rCO15
Ballard secured repeat orders from three customers totaling approximately 1,200 fuel cell engines
«We are seeing growth indicators across our Bus, Rail, Marine and Stationary verticals. In our Bus segment, so far in 2024, we have announced or secured repeat orders from three customers totaling approximately 1,200 fuel cell engines», the Ballard announced in the report on consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
”We are particularly encouraged with our progress over the past 6 months with new order intake,” said Randy MacEwen, Ballard’s President and CEO. “After booking $64.7 million of new orders in the fourth quarter of 2023, we booked another $64.5 million of new orders in Q1, bringing total new bookings over the past two quarters to $129.2 million. We are seeing growth indicators across our Bus, Rail, Marine and Stationary verticals. In our Bus segment, so far in 2024, we have announced or secured repeat orders from three customers totaling approximately 1,200 fuel cell engines. We also announced an order for 15 MW of fuel cell engines from a repeat customer in our Stationary vertical. We are excited by the increasing order sizes as customers transition from demonstrations to larger scale deployments.”
Describe more in press release https://shorturl.at/vwNOZ
Metacon and Siemens enter into collaboration for the manufacture of systems for green hydrogen production
Metacon AB (publ) and Siemens AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a partnership with the aim of accelerating the manufacturing of hydrogen production systems in Sweden, for the European market, the Metacon announced.
At the beginning of the year, Metacon announced that the company has been granted exclusive rights for the manufacture of complete electrolysis plants based on the partner PERIC’s world-leading technology for pressurized alkaline electrolysis modules (stacks). One of the key components of PERIC’s alkaline technology is efficient and proven 5 MW modules with over 10 years of operating data. Metacon also has access to the 10 MW module that PERIC recently launched and which today, in terms of power and production, is one of the world’s largest. The rights apply to most European countries and mean that Metacon can start from a proven technology that has been developed and refined for over 60 years, and make the adaptations required to match the requirements for safety and automation found in European standards for hydrogen production. With the exclusive right, Metacon now aims to become one of the market leaders in Europe for this type of large-scale hydrogen plants.
Press release https://shorturl.at/ijlHP
HYZON AND NEW WAY UNVEIL NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST HYDROGEN FUEL CELL REFUSE TRUCK
Hyzon, a U.S.-based, leading hydrogen fuel cell technology developer and global supplier of zero-emission powertrains and New Way Trucks, a privately held industry-leading refuse truck body manufacturer, are showcasing North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse truck at Waste Expo, May 7-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
This debut to the U.S. market follows February’s announcement of the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) between New Way and Hyzon, combining both companies’ expertise and industry leadership to develop a premier zero-emission refuse collection solution.
Press release https://shorturl.at/hFGJQ
German FEST and Landwind are implementing joint storage projects to drive forward the hydrogen infrastructure
The two family-run companies, Landwind-Gruppe GmbH from the district of Helmstedt and FEST GmbH from the district of Goslar, will jointly develop concepts for the expansion of renewable energies in conjunction with a sustainable hydrogen infrastructure.
FEST develops and manufactures integrated electrolysis systems and individual hydrogen solutions for the development of decentralised hydrogen production and use. Landwind develops and builds wind and photovoltaic farms. “The renewable energy generated is converted into green hydrogen at the point of generation in our electrolysis systems and made available for refuelling, storage or industrial use in the immediate vicinity with our system peripherals,” explains Authenrieth. “This means that in future we will not only generate clean energy, but also store it, making our region even more independent, climate-friendly and economically attractive,” Heidebroek is certain.
Press release https://shorturl.at/lmn29
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NGK to Jointly Develop Hydrogen Purification System from Ammonia Cracking Gas
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK) will jointly develop a hydrogen purification system that uses membrane separation to purify from hydrogen-nitrogen mixture gas after ammonia cracking. The companies expect the technology to contribute to the establishment of a hydrogen and ammonia supply chain enabling high-volume transport.
This joint project aims to build an optimal system for purifying hydrogen using membrane separation from the mixed gas of hydrogen and nitrogen after ammonia cracking. MHI will contribute its significant global expertise delivering ammonia plants and other chemical plants, and its technologies for handling ammonia and hydrogen. NGK will contribute its deep knowledge of subnano ceramic membrane technology and unique film deposition technology developed in the fields of chemical processes and water purification, namely, the world’s largest ceramic membranes, which are known for their exceptional separation accuracy and durability. MHI and NGK are committed to driving the development forward, aiming to achieve early commercialization.
Press release https://shorturl.at/bpT23
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $5 Million to Avium to Further Develop High-Performing Electrolyzer Stacks
Avium, an alkaline electrolysis company supported by Tallgrass, receives a three-year, $5 million award from the Department of Energy (DOE).
The DOE funding will accelerate the commercialization of robust and reliable alkaline electrolyzers by combining Avium’s proven low-cost, high-efficiency catalysts with stacks designed to handle Avium’s higher hydrogen production rates. Avium’s catalysts and coatings allow alkaline water electrolyzers to outperform other hydrogen production technologies over the long run by regenerating catalysts in the field to maintain high performance over an extended stack lifetime and by enabling direct connection to variable renewable resources. The award will significantly improve the cost-effectiveness of green hydrogen production and will allow alkaline electrolyzers to meet or exceed the DOE performance goal of 2 A/cm2 at ≤1.7 V.
Press release https://shorturl.at/dnqEH
Luxfer Gas Cylinders Awarded Grant for Innovative 700 Bar Type 4 Hydrogen Cylinder
Development
Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a division of Luxfer Holdings PLC, a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering, announced it has been awarded a clean technology grant from Alberta Innovates Hydrogen Centre of Excellence to support the development of a new Type 4 700 bar hydrogen cylinder.
Luxfer will use the Alberta Innovates grant to develop a polymer-lined high pressure hydrogen cylinder that reduces the number of components and amount of time to manufacture while also having the capability of storing gaseous pressure up to 700 bar (10,000 psi). The development work will take place in Luxfer’s Calgary, Alberta, facility.
This next-generation Type 4 hydrogen cylinder will play a crucial role in growth markets requiring lightweight, high-volume hydrogen storage solutions such as fuel cell transit buses, heavy-duty trucks, vans, bulk gas transport, boats, and trains.
Press release https://shorturl.at/nxCDJ
First Hydrogen’s Vehicle Trials with Multinational Company
First Hydrogen Corp., has completed three successful vehicle trials of the Company’s hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) and now has started trials with a large multinational logistics company, whose partners use commercial vans for parcel deliveries. The trial commenced in London, UK with driver training and is expected to continue for a month.
Parcel delivery companies face a diverse set of challenges, and are often exploring multiple zero emission technologies, including battery and hydrogen technology, to meet commercial and environmental targets. These fleets can make up the middle or final stages of the supply chain, which traditionally handle journeys to transport items from local hubs directly to consumers or end users. Recently completed trials with Wales & West Utilities (WWU), show the first-of-its-kind vehicle has been operating for between 6 and 7 hours per day. The new trials will test the FCEV over 8 hours per day with multiple deliveries per hour.
First Hydrogen has also demonstrated how its fuel cell’s powertrain delivers power when needed, achieving outputs of 60kW in transient accelerations, and in previous trials the vehicle has achieved a peak range of 630km (400 miles).
Press release https://shorturl.at/bpvMX
Lhyfe and Ugitech sign an MoU to decarbonise the steelmaker’s operations using green hydrogen
Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, and Ugitech, a subsidiary of Swiss Steel Group, the world leader in long stainless steel products, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a green hydrogen production unit at Ugitech’s Ugine site (Savoie, France), to decarbonise part of the steelmaker’s industrial operations and help decarbonise local mobility. This site, which is to be located in the heart of the French Alps where the 2030 Winter Olympics will be held, should also contribute to a sustainable model of winter tourism. This is the first agreement in Europe to replace fossil fuels with green hydrogen in the stainless steel sector.
Press release https://shorturl.at/pwNY5
ITRI Net Zero Day 2024 Showcases Hydrogen Innovation in Taipei
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) convened the 2024 ITRI Net Zero Day in Taipei. The event highlighted key innovations and successful business cases, focusing on the groundbreaking Hydrogen Innovation Hub and the crucial role of green finance.
Over 30 key technologies and industrial services were showcased at the event, including:
Water Electrolysis Technology for Hydrogen Production: Utilizing patented nickel-based catalyst materials and low-impedance alkaline membrane electrode design, ITRI’s electrolysis equipment produces hydrogen at 57 kWh per kilogram, outperforming the global standard of 60 kWh, while achieving higher efficiency and lower setup costs.
Hydrogen Equipment Safety and Health Monitoring System: This system safeguards hydrogen production, transportation, and storage by providing early leak detection through real-time fault diagnosis and predictive maintenance technologies. Unlike existing technology that warns only after a leak occurs, it triggers immediate warnings when hydrogen concentration reaches a mere 0.004%, one-thousandth of the lower explosive limit.
Kilowatt-Level Cooling Solution for AI Servers: This solution is designed to solve kilowatt-level heat dissipation of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) chips as well as the power usage efficiency (PUE) bottleneck of data centers. By integrating a vapor chamber lid into the chip module, it achieves a heat dissipation capacity of over 1,000 watts, three times higher energy-saving than the global average.
Fabric Sorting and Decoloring Technologies for Garment-to-Garment Circularity: Leveraging Raman spectroscopy and AI models, ITRI’s textile sorting technology identifies the material and blend ratio of a piece of clothing in just 0.7 seconds. Post-sorting, polyester purity exceeds 95%. This technology can couple with ITRI’s water-based polyester fabric decoloring technology, which effectively restores polyester fabrics to their original color within 2-4 hours in an eco-friendly way, to achieve closed-loop garment recycling. This technology was recognized by the 2023 R&D 100 Awards and the 2024 Edison Awards and is undergoing industry-wide validation with textile manufacturers for its potential in textile recycling.
Press release https://shorturl.at/cuxCN
