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voda 5 mei 2022 08:03

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Gen2 Energy, HYON & ASCO to Establish Green Arctic HyHub

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05 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Gen2 Energy AS, HYON AS and ASCO Norge have together applied for soft funding from Enova for a hydrogen hub for maritime transport in Nordland, named the Green Artic HyHub. The hydrogen hub will include large scale production of compressed hydrogen in Mosjøen and bunkering sites for maritime transport in Sandnessjøen and Mosjøen. Gen2 Energy, HYON and ASCO are partnering in a project to produce cost-competitive compressed green hydrogen at large scale and make it available to fuel several types of vessels in Nordland. A bunkering network from Mosjøen and Sandnessjøen ports, for fuelling cost-competitive hydrogen to maritime customers or to swap containers onboard vessels, will be set up.

Sandnessjøen is an optimal site for establishing a maritime hydrogen hub because of its strategic location, the number of port calls per year by a variety of vessel types and the available infrastructure for maritime transport.

G2E will establish a compressed hydrogen production plant at the industrial site of Nesbruket in Vefsn municipality to produce 15,250 metric tonnes/year (mt/y) green hydrogen and together with suppliers develop 20/40 feet containers that can hold hydrogen at 350 bars specially designed for fuelling or swapping purposes within the maritime sector.

Fast fuelling is key for maritime applications as the fuel tanks are large and the allowed time for bunkering is short. HYON is specialised in delivering fast and safe fuelling solutions for hydrogen to ships, providing the missing piece in the hydrogen value chain. HYON will develop a fuelling solution for large vessels enabling to refill fuel tanks with 1000 kg hydrogen in 30 minutes, much faster than current solutions (<80 kg in 30 min) which only exist for onshore transport (i.e., trucks and vehicles).

voda 5 mei 2022 08:03

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Getech Starts Work at Green Hydrogen Hub in Inverness

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05 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Geoenergy and green H2 company Getech has started ground work to build a green hydrogen hub at the former SGN Commercial Services gas holder site in Inverness. SGN, owner and operator of gas distribution networks in the UK, has undertaken demolition and clearance of the site. This is to take 12 weeks. Following completion of this work, Getech will start the development of its green hydrogen facilities, subject to necessary approvals.

Getech continues to progress the engineering design of the Inverness green hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing facilities. The company intends to expand this into a regional Highlands hydrogen network.

The facility will, over time, scale to a 20 megawatts capacity, producing eight tonnes of green hydrogen each day. It will supply rail demand from Inverness station and a significant portion of the area’s heavy goods vehicles and bus fleets.

voda 5 mei 2022 08:04

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Advanced Ionics Secures Funds for Cheap Electrolyzers

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05 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Leading provider of next-generation industrial electrolyzers that can produce hydrogen for less than USD 1/kg Advanced Ionics announced the closing of its initial financing of USD 4.2 million led by Clean Energy Ventures, a venture capital firm funding early-stage climate tech innovations, with participation from SWAN Impact Network. By requiring significantly less electricity than other electrolyzers, Advanced Ionics uses low-cost renewables or nuclear energy to produce green hydrogen for less than the current cost of fossil fuel-derived hydrogen. With the funding, Advanced Ionics will accelerate its product development roadmap and scale-up, and implement pilot projects with customers.

Advanced Ionics is focused on tackling decarbonization of heavy industry, one of the most carbon-intensive sectors responsible for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. From ammonia and other energy intensive chemicals, to steel and machinery, to dirty fuels and oil refining, Advanced Ionics provides a highly sustainable, low-cost alternative amid the need to reduce reliance on natural gas for climate and geopolitical reasons in key markets such as Europe.

Advanced Ionics SymbioticTM Electrolyzer Technology reduces costs by integrating with industrial facilities and pre-existing industrial processes. Power-intensive alkaline and membrane-based electrolyzers require high electricity usage typically above 50 kWh/kg. Advanced Ionics’ electrolyzers work with onsite waste and process heat supplies, reducing up to 40% of the typical electricity requirement, the dominant cost driver of green hydrogen production.

voda 6 mei 2022 07:25

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Qualco Energy to Deploy Modern Electron Hydrogen Technology

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06 May, 2022, 6:30 am

The Clean Energy Fund of the Washington State Department of Commerce has funded Qualco Energy to deploy a hydrogen generation solution from Modern Electron. The Qualco Energy renewable biogas project in Snohomish County leverages Modern Electron’s cost-efficient and environmentally friendly method for producing clean hydrogen with no CO2 emissions. The clean hydrogen produced by Modern Electron will be utilized for power generation that delivers electricity to a local community of 300 homes.

Qualco Energy, a partnership of the Tulalip Tribes, Northwest Chinook Recovery and the Werkhoven Dairy, will deploy Modern Electron’s novel natural gas pyrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen. Using renewable biogas as the methane feedstock, Modern Electron’s technology delivers hydrogen and high value carbon credits from verifiable carbon sequestration. The Biogas is collected from a dairy anaerobic digester operation. By using the cow manure in a digester instead of applying it directly to farm fields, Qualco helps to prevent the cow manure from being washed into streams and rivers during flood events and helps the dairy to use the nutrients in the manure more efficiently. The biogas from the project is also used to generate electricity used by the Snohomish County Public Utility District Number 1.

Modern Electron’s solutions produce hydrogen from biogas and natural gas, both domestic fuels that are readily available and have resilient delivery systems. This approach to reducing CO2 emissions leverages the USA’s vast natural gas network. Combined with Modern Electron technology, existing gas distribution infrastructure is ready to enable wide-scale reductions in CO2 emissions. This existing pipeline capacity will also help electric grid resiliency by enabling distributed power generation with clean hydrogen.

voda 6 mei 2022 07:28

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Cornell University Joins Group to Propose Hydrogen Energy Hub

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06 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Cornell University & two Cornell research-startups have joined a consortium that aims to propose a Northeast research hub to make hydrogen a viable, clean-energy alternative to carbon-based fuels. Cornell University will be joined by Cornell research spinoff Ecolectro, a startup company at Cornell’s McGovern Center business incubator, and by Standard Hydrogen Corporation, a Cornell-related company, which are among 40 partners to develop the regional proposal.

The New York-led consortium includes Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey, which have on-going, strong hydrogen and fuel cell-innovation research programs. Other New York universities participating in the consortium include Columbia University, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York University, Stony Brook University SUNY, City College of New York and University at Buffalo SUNY.

The New York-led multistate collaboration is guided by Gov Kathy Hochul and organized by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. With approximately USD 9.6 billion available in federal funding, the US Department of Energy is expected to request proposals starting in early May for regional hydrogen centers that would offer a broad array of services, which will likely include research and demonstration projects. The Northeast group plans to apply for a portion of that federal funding.

voda 6 mei 2022 07:29

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London Study to Kick-Start Hydrogen Vision for UK’s Capital

Strategic Research Institute
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06 May, 2022, 6:30 am

The role that hydrogen can play in helping London become net zero carbon by 2030 will be the focus of a pioneering project announced today by Britain’s largest gas network companies. The partnership between Cadent, SGN and National Grid Gas Transmission will design a hydrogen vision for the capital setting out the potential benefits and opportunities to London and Britain. These include reducing emissions, generating jobs and skills, boosting future energy independence and offering greater comfort for London’s citizens, including the most vulnerable.

The infrastructure companies, responsible for the safe and reliable supply of gas to millions of customers, will work together to deliver a feasibility study for the transition of London’s gas network to hydrogen.

The study is the first stage of their Capital Hydrogen programme for the London and South East region, which comprises a series of projects which will last for 15-20 years. The transition to low carbon hydrogen will contribute to the Mayor’s commitment for London to be net zero carbon by 2030, as well as the wider UK government commitment for net zero by 2050.

The feasibility stage will identify how much hydrogen may be needed by London over the next 30 years, where it will be produced and stored, and how it will be transported to where it is needed. It will explore how the gas grid can play a role in the distribution of hydrogen both via blending in the existing network and working towards the delivery of 100% hydrogen via dedicated infrastructure.

In the Thames Estuary there is the potential for both low carbon hydrogen production and use, decarbonising the industry and gas-fired power generators clustered nearby. The identification of hydrogen demand in the capital will also help to stimulate production in nascent energy hubs such as those at Bacton in Norfolk and Southampton, and the feasibility study will look at how gas networks can help connect production and demand.

The research will conclude in October 2022 and showcase views from key stakeholders, which will be gathered collaboratively by the three energy companies over the next six months. The project is being supported by ERM and Element Energy.

voda 6 mei 2022 07:29

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Clear Hydrogen to Use Proton Technologies for Hydrogen Production

Strategic Research Institute
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06 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Clear Hydrogen UK Ltd has announced an expansion of its agreement with Proton Technologies. In 2021, Clear Hydrogen UK’s founders invested CAD 3.7 million in Proton to obtain a 20 tonne per day production license for use in the UK and Ireland. The expansion announced is 250x larger, giving an implied total license value as high as USD 925 million CAD for 5000 tonnes per day. Terms include 45% ownership of CHUK going to Proton, who will be providing increased technical support and governance oversight to CHUK’s team. Two of Clear Hydrogen UK’s founders will also be joining the board of Proton.

Proton has the lowest-cost method for producing Clear Hydrogen, which is the most environmentally friendly and lowest cost method to make hydrogen. The plan is to produce Clear Hydrogen from the UK’s aging offshore oil assets while sequestering vast amounts of CO2 as solid carbonate within the same systems.

voda 6 mei 2022 07:30

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Masdar & Hassan Allam to Develop Hydrogen Plants in Egypt

Strategic Research Institute
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06 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Masdar & Hassan Allam Utilities have announced the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding with Egyptian state-backed organizations to cooperate on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast. Masdar and Hassan Allam Utilities see Egypt as a hub for green hydrogen production, targeting the bunkering market, export to Europe, and boosting local industry. Egypt enjoys abundant solar and wind resources that allow generation of renewable power at a highly competitive cost –a key enabler for green hydrogen production.

Egypt is also located within close proximity to markets where demand for green hydrogen is expected to grow the most, providing robust opportunity for export. Driven by green hydrogen’s export potential, its ability to attract large-scale foreign direct investment and opportunities to contribute to the Government’s efforts to optimize generation costs and increase the share of renewables in the country’s energy mix to 42 percent by 2030, the Ministry of Electricity is currently revising its 2030 renewable energy strategy to include green hydrogen, and is developing a green hydrogen strategy, which is expected to be issued by October 2022.

voda 6 mei 2022 07:30

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Doosan Bobcat JV to Develop Hydrogen Forklifts

Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
06 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Doosan Bobcat has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a hydrogen forklift with a yet-unnamed joint venture between Korea's SK E&S and US Plug. Under the latest partnership, Doosan Bobcat will supply the forklift truck and market data while the joint venture will develop a fuel cell system and set up hydrogen charging stations. When transitioning to eco-friendly powertrain, a fuel cell system is considered more suitable for commercial vehicles such as forklift trucks and buses than lithium-ion batteries because it is lighter and charges faster.

More than 52,000 hydrogen-powered forklift trucks are already operating for major retailers in the United States including Amazon and Walmart.

voda 9 mei 2022 08:00

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Anglo American Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Mine Haul Truck

Strategic Research Institute
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09 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Anglo American plc has unveiled a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck designed to operate in everyday mining conditions at its Mogalakwena PGMs mine in South Africa. The 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid truck, generating more power than its diesel predecessor and capable of carrying a 290-tonne payload, is part of Anglo American’s nuGen Zero Emission Haulage Solution. nuGen provides a fully integrated green hydrogen system, consisting of production, fuelling and haulage system, with green hydrogen to be produced at the mine site.

nuGen is part of FutureSmart Mining, Anglo American’s innovation-led approach to sustainable mining, which brings together technology and digitalisation to drive sustainability outcomes, including our commitment to carbon-neutrality across our operations by 2040. For the nuGen project, Anglo American has worked with some of the world’s leading creative engineering and technology companies, such as ENGIE, First Mode, Ballard and NPROXX, to

Design, build, and test a 1.2MWh battery pack, as the haul truck system uses multiple fuel cells that deliver up to 800kW of power, combining to deliver a total of 2MW of power.

Design and implement a software solution to safely manage power and energy between the fuel cells, batteries, and vehicle drivetrain.

Develop the power management and battery systems from the ground up, enabling us to tailor the system to each mine and improve overall efficiency by designing in energy recovery as the haul trucks travel downhill through regenerative braking.

Build a hydrogen production, storage, and refuelling complex at Mogalakwena that incorporates the largest electrolyser in Africa and a solar plant to support the operation of the haul truck.

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voda 9 mei 2022 08:19

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Waterstofbedrijf Lhyfe trekt beursintroductie op gang

De Franse waterstofproducent Lhyfe trekt de beursgang in Parijs op gang. Doel is om maximaal 145,5 miljoen euro op te halen, de prijsvork van de nieuwe aandelen ligt tussen 8,75 en 11,75 euro.

Het bedrijf, dat de ambitie uitspreekt om 'een Europese leider in de productie van groene waterstof' te worden, zegt zich reeds verzekerd te hebben van inschrijvingen voor 32 tot 39 miljoen euro. De inschrijvingsperiode gaat vandaag van start en loopt tot 20 mei.

Samen met een ander Frans bedrijf Centrale Nantes is hyfe van plan om bij de monding van de Loire een waterstoffabriek in zee te installeren die gebruikmaakt van groene stroom afkomstig van wind, zon en de getijden.

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voda 10 mei 2022 07:55

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ScottishPower & Storegga to Develop Hydrogen in Highlands

Strategic Research Institute
Published on :
10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

ScottishPower and Storegga have formed a partnership to develop, build and operate green hydrogen production plants across Scotland with the potential to transform industry and transportation in the Highland region.

The first project to be progressed will be the Cromarty Hydrogen Project, located just north of Inverness. The project is designed to deliver up to 20 tonnes of green hydrogen per day from 2024 and has, subject to customer demand, the potential to scale to 300MW in a series of modular expansion phases. It will displace existing fossil fuel sources and enable the supply of green hydrogen into the heating processes of distilleries, with additional potential application to other local manufacturing, food production, and industrial heating applications.

The Cromarty Hydrogen Project follows a successful feasibility study by ScottishPower and Storegga, undertaken in collaboration with major distillers Diageo, Glenmorangie, and Whyte & Mackay – all of which have operations in the Cromarty region. As part of meeting ambitious carbon reduction targets set by one of Scotland’s most valuable exporting sectors, the use of green hydrogen will decarbonise production processes, helping make Scotland’s national drink greener.

Discussions on similar projects for other customers and industries are also underway.

voda 10 mei 2022 07:56

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Hydroplane Bags Air Force Contract to Develop Hydrogen Aircraft

Strategic Research Institute
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10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Los Angeles based Hydroplane has signed its second US Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer contract, marking the close of the innovative hydrogen powerplant technology start up’s seed round. This contract allows the company, in partnership with the University of Houston, to demonstrate an engineering model hydrogen fuel cell based powerplant in a ground and flight demonstration. Hydroplane is on track to fly its demonstrator aircraft in 2023.

Hydroplane’s 200 kW modular solutions are designed to replace existing combustion powerplants in today’s existing single engine and urban air mobility platforms, while simultaneously delivering a significant improvement in range, endurance, and payload over the battery-powered equivalent. It will also significantly lower operating costs compared to conventional piston engines. Use cases for this technology include flight training, commercial transportation, air taxi, cargo transportation, humanitarian aid, and government support.

Hydroplane hydrogen fuel powerplant benefits:

Electric aviation with regional range

No battery charging required

Zero carbon emissions

Low operations and maintenance costs

Reduced noise signature

To be certified under FAA Part 23, direct replacement for piston power plants with competitive range and installation cost.

voda 10 mei 2022 07:56

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Sunshine Hydro Plans Hydrogen Project in Queensland Australia

Strategic Research Institute
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10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Australian renewable energy firm Sunshine Hydro has announced details of its plans to build a USD 2 billion pumped hydro and green hydrogen project within the Central Queensland Renewable Energy Zone. The ‘Flavian’ project is expected to start generating from 2028, powering local industry with renewable energy and heavy trucks with green hydrogen to help decarbonise the Queensland economy.

The project will apply Sunshine Hydro’s closed loop hydropower model as part of a Superhybrid to generate reliable green power and green hydrogen. It will be located near Miriam Vale, which has been described as having the ideal topography for the project.

Land for the project has been secured, and planning has commenced with a final investment decision targeted for 2025 and energy production from 2028.

voda 10 mei 2022 07:57

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SeaLink to Launch Hydrogen Ferry for Curtis Islands

Strategic Research Institute
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10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

SeaLink has won Central Queensland State Government backing to build a hydrogen-powered ferry servicing the LNG projects on Curtis Island in Australia. The Government has promised AUD 5 million for SeaLink to design and build the boat that will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The total cost of the project was AUD 20.6 million.

The ferry would have the capacity to carry 200 passengers at speeds of up to 20 knots and with a range of 50 nautical miles.

voda 10 mei 2022 07:58

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IAEA to Develop Roadmap for Commercial Deployment of Hydrogen

Strategic Research Institute
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10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Hydrogen is expected to play a central role in achieving climate change goals while helping to secure supplies of reliable clean energy worldwide. But with almost all hydrogen currently generated using fossil fuels, shifting to clean production by nuclear power and renewables is urgently needed. That is a challenging prospect, requiring the creation of a new industrial base and supply chains. Currently, hydrogen is used in industrial processes ranging from producing synthetic fuels and petrochemicals to manufacturing semiconductors and powering fuel cell electric vehicles. In order to decrease the environmental impact of the annual production of over 70 million tonnes of hydrogen, some countries are looking to renewables such as solar and wind as well as nuclear power as a replacement for fossil fuels.

To speed up greening of the emerging hydrogen economy, the IAEA last month launched an initiative to develop a roadmap for the commercial deployment of hydrogen production using nuclear energy. The initiative brings together decision makers, designers, project managers and operators to share the latest advances in national strategies and technologies and to identify technical readiness for different technologies of hydrogen production using nuclear energy. The initiative will culminate in a roadmap guiding document, to provide countries with a tool for evaluating, planning and strategizing the development of nuclear hydrogen projects.

Producing clean hydrogen using nuclear power has historically faced cost barriers, but that is now changing amid a global energy crisis making fossil fuels significantly more expensive and their global supply less secure. A recent IAEA FRAMES modelling analysis found that when natural gas prices rise above USD 20 per million British thermal units, the optimal method of hydrogen production is electrolysis powered by a mix of nuclear and renewables.

The analysis also found that hydrogen production powered by heat from advanced technologies such as high temperature gas cooled reactors was highly competitive in those price scenarios. HTGRs are under development in several countries and prototypes are already operating in China and Japan

Interest in clean hydrogen is growing across the world, with specific interest in using nuclear power. Some 28 countries and four international organizations joined the IAEA roadmap initiative at its launch in Vienna last month to discuss their nuclear hydrogen plans or projects. These include demonstrations of hydrogen production using existing reactors as well as plans using advanced reactors such as small modular reactors to increase efficiency and allow for scaling up production.

In India, the government this year announced a commercial hydrogen roadmap with a focus on renewable and biomass derived hydrogen. But since the demand for hydrogen is expected to rise fivefold by the mid-2030s, studies and research are being carried out to develop a business case to include nuclear in the country’s system for producing low carbon hydrogen.

voda 10 mei 2022 07:59

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Hydrogen Network Trial Underway with INEOS at Grangemouth

Strategic Research Institute
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10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

INEOS is taking part in a project with SGN to bring hydrogen distribution networks a step closer to reality in the UK. Hydrogen supplied from the Grangemouth site in Scotland to the SGN project will help determine how existing natural gas networks can be repurposed for hydrogen. The trial which is funded by the Energy Regulator and gas distribution companies, will use hydrogen supplied by INEOS in a 29km section of decommissioned pipeline between the Grangemouth site and Granton.

In January, INEOS announced the next step in its plans to build a world-scale low-carbon hydrogen plant at Grangemouth as it commits to being Net Zero by 2045. This trial, will help improve an understanding of existing networks and the suitability to deliver hydrogen as a clean alternative to natural gas, to homes and businesses.

Grangemouth represents one of INEOS’ largest manufacturing sites by volume of products. It is home to three businesses: INEOS FPS, INEOS O&PUK and Petroineos. FPS transports crude oil and gas liquids from offshore and onshore entry points, processes the liquids at Kinneil and redelivers to the customer Forties Blend crude oil at Hound Point and either raw gas or fractionated gas products at Grangemouth.cINEOS O&P UK makes around 1.4 million tonnes per annum of product, including synthetic ethanol, ethylene, propylene and polymers: polyethylene and polypropylene. Petroineos is home to Scotland’s only crude oil refinery and produces the bulk of fuels used in Scotland.

voda 10 mei 2022 08:00

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Bosch to Develop Components for Hydrogen Electrolysis

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10 May, 2022, 6:30 am

Bosch is branching out into the development of components for electrolyzers, which use electrolysis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Bosch plans to develop the stack, the core component of an electrolyzer. As in the fuel cell, the key component of an electrolyzer is a stack, which comprises several hundred individual cells connected in series. In each of these cells, electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. This is the reverse of what takes place in a fuel cell, where electricity is generated by combining hydrogen and oxygen. In both cases, the chemical reaction is facilitated by means of a proton-exchange membrane. Bosch is collaborating with a number of partners to develop a way of combining the electrolyzer stack with a control unit, power electronics, and various sensors to create a “smart module”. With pilot plants scheduled to commence operation in the coming year, the company plans to supply these smart modules to manufacturers of electrolysis plants and industrial service providers from 2025 onward.

Using a simple process, Bosch will incorporate a number of these compact modules. They can then be used both in smaller units with capacity of up to ten megawatts and in gigawatt-rated onshore and offshore plants – whether in new-build projects or in existing plants for conversion to the production of green hydrogen. To maximize the efficiency of hydrogen production and extend the service life of the stack, the smart modules are to be connected to the Bosch cloud. At the same time, the use of a modular design for the electrolyzers is expected to make maintenance more flexible: any scheduled work will require the shutdown of certain sections of the plant only, instead of the entire facility. Bosch is also working on service concepts that will include the recycling of components in order to promote a circular economy.

Unlike many of the electrolyzer components currently on the market, the Bosch smart modules will be mass produced. As such, the manufacturing operation will generate economies of scale.

Bosch firmly believes in hydrogen as a future fuel, and is also working on both stationary and mobile fuel cells. One intended use for the former is as small, on-site power plants for cities, data centers, shopping malls, business parks, and as charge spots for electric vehicles. Bosch plans to use mobile fuel cells to facilitate the climate-neutral shipping of goods and commodities, initially by truck. The company’s portfolio of vehicle-related products in this field ranges from individual sensors to core components such as the electric air compressor, the stack, and complete fuel-cell modules. Production is expected to start this year.

Barren Wuffett 10 mei 2022 08:39

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Het wordt nu echt serieus met waterstoftreinen

Afgelopen donderdag rolde de eerste waterstofreizigerstrein uit de fabriek van Siemens Mobility. Daarmee is de Duitse fabrikant de volgende grote speler die een stap zet in de wereld van waterstoftreinen.

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voda 10 mei 2022 14:43

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Haven Rotterdam kan veel meer waterstof leveren dan gedacht
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ROTTERDAM (ANP) - De haven van Rotterdam kan Noordwest-Europa in 2030 waarschijnlijk voorzien van ten minste 4,6 miljoen ton waterstof. Dat is bijna een kwart van wat er in heel Europa nodig is volgens Europese doelstellingen en ook veel meer dan eerder voor mogelijk werd gehouden, meldt het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam in een doorrekening van wat de haven kan betekenen voor de overgang naar duurzame energie.

Waterstof wordt gezien als een alternatief voor het gebruik van olie en aardgas. In Latijns-Amerika of Australië gemaakte waterstof kan volgens de haven op grote schaal naar Rotterdam worden verscheept. Steeds meer bedrijven in Rotterdam zijn ook al bezig met projecten om met behulp van groene stroom waterstof te maken.

Deze groeiende interesse was reden voor het havenbedrijf om een optelsom te maken van concrete projecten en realistische plannen waar bedrijven en exporterende landen nu mee bezig zijn. Een jaar terug was de prognose nog dat er in 2030 ongeveer 1 miljoen ton tot 1,5 miljoen ton waterstof kon worden geleverd.

Klimaatverandering

Het gebruik van 4,6 miljoen ton waterstof zou gelijk staan aan het besparen van 46 miljoen ton CO2. Volgens topman Allard Castelein van het havenbedrijf kan Rotterdam zo "substantieel" bijdragen aan de Europese doelstellingen om klimaatverandering te beperken en wat betreft energie minder afhankelijk te worden van bijvoorbeeld Rusland.

De uitkomsten worden aangeboden aan Eurocommissaris Frans Timmermans, die in Brussel gaat over klimaat. De boodschap aan hem is dat "het kan" om zoveel waterstof te leveren. Maar daarvoor is het cruciaal om de waterstofeconomie snel op gang te krijgen, zeggen de Rotterdamse haven en zo'n zeventig betrokken organisaties, met daarbij grote bedrijven als Shell en Vopak.

Subsidies

Als voorwaarde stellen ze dat van buiten Europa geïmporteerde groene waterstof hier als groen wordt erkend. Ook zouden er nog stappen gezet moeten worden om het gebruik van groene energie en waterstof financieel aantrekkelijker te maken. Dat zou kunnen met subsidies uit Brussel. "Want zolang van fossiele grondstoffen gemaakte energie goedkoper is dan duurzame, krijgen productie en gebruik van groene waterstof niet de vaart die nodig is om de Europese doelstellingen te halen."

In Rotterdam is dinsdag ook een groot waterstofcongres. Luchtvaartmaatschappij easyJet en GKN Aerospace, moederconcern van het Nederlandse technologiebedrijf GKN Fokker, kondigden daar aan samen te gaan werken aan het verminderen van de CO2-uitstoot in de luchtvaart door de ontwikkeling van technologieën op basis van waterstof.

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