Author: Anela Dokso

East Japan Railway (JR East) has unveiled a hydrogen-powered test train with a cutting-edge fuel cell and battery system. HYBARI, which stands for Hydrogen-Hybrid Advanced Rail Vehicle for Innovation, is Japan’s first such test train. JR East will begin testing the two-car train on the Nanbu Line and a few other lines in late March, with commercial service expected in 2030. High-pressure hydrogen is pumped from a train storage tank into a Toyota-developed fuel cell system, which generates electricity through chemical reactions with oxygen in the air. The electricity is then sent to the batteries, which can then be used…

Several stakeholders have praised the Indian government’s announcement of a policy for the production of “green hydrogen” and “green ammonia,” claiming that it will lower overall power production costs, address some of the industry’s key demands for open access, and potentially aid the critical transportation sector. India announced a major policy enabler for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia using renewable sources of energy, six months after announcing the National Hydrogen Mission. The goal is to make India a green hydrogen hub. India announced a major policy enabler for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia using…

Lulea has reached the halfway point in the construction of a fossil-free hydrogen storage facility in a rock cavern. The steel lining is currently being installed inside Svartöberget. By the summer, the storage facility, which will be an important part of the value chain for fossil-free iron and steel production, should be operational. The three owners, SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall, launched the HYBRIT initiative in 2016. In the overall value chain for fossil-free iron and steel production, the hydrogen storage facility will be critical. Although production can take place without a storage facility, storage allows for the variation of electricity…

With the help of Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company and Fives, Plug Power will develop hydrogen liquefaction plants (hydrogen liquefiers). Hydrogen can be more easily transported by liquefying it, resulting in significant cost savings and a wider distribution area. Joule Processing is a process solution and engineered equipment provider with an impressive track record of success in the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) and oil and gas midstream industries. This collaboration follows Plug Power’s acquisition of Joule Processing earlier this month. Cliquified hydrogen could be 25 percent cheaper thanks to Joule’s well-proven cryogenic process technology, which was originally developed for the…

Yamaha is developing a hydrogen-fueled 5.0-litre V8 engine for Toyota. Following Toyota’s deployment of a hydrogen-combustion Corolla in Japan’s Super Taikyu race series, and the subsequent reveal of an identically powered GR Yaris prototype, the new hydrogen V8 has been detailed.The new engine is based on the Lexus RC F sports coupé’s engine, with changes to the injectors, heads, intake manifold, and other components. Yamaha claims it produces 449bhp at 6800rpm and 398lb ft at 3600rpm, which are nearly identical to the RC F Track Edition’s figures. Yamaha says it started working on a hydrogen car engine “about five years…

The National Hydrogen Mission (NHM), which was announced by the government last year, aims to lay the groundwork for India to become a global leader in hydrogen production. As part of the first phase of the NHM, the Centre will soon release a draft roadmap that includes a green hydrogen policy. Through its push to the NHM, India hopes to reduce the cost of green hydrogen to $1 (Rs 75) per kg and become energy independent. The government will support research, demand generation, infrastructure development, and other aspects of the process to ensure that India can produce and use hydrogen…

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Korea Ceramic Technology Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the commercialization of carbon-neutral hydrogen energy-based cement technology. The goal of this MOU is to collaborate on ways to use hydrogen energy in the cement manufacturing process. With the signing of the MOU, the two organizations will work together to develop a technology that can use hydrogen fuel as a new heat source in the cement manufacturing process, as well as a technology to produce syngas from the cement manufacturing process’ exhaust gas, and to develop hydrogen energy conversion and carbon…

As part of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy’s ‘Acid and Renewable Energy Core Technology Development Project,’ Korea Institute of Technology (KTL) is promoting the design technology development of the clean hydrogen certification system. To aid the transition to a hydrogen economy, KTL intends to establish a Korean clean hydrogen certification system by 2023 and promote international clean hydrogen standards. In the first year, KTL gathers data for establishing a hydrogen certification system by investigating the current state of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated throughout the hydrogen production process, from the input of raw materials to storage and transportation.…

H2 Matchmaker, a tool that helps clean hydrogen producers, end users, and other people find ways to build networks of production, storage, and transportation infrastructure, has gone live. It shows a map based on information that was sent in through an online form, which stakeholders can use to connect with people who live near them. A regional hydrogen hub is a group of hydrogen producers, hydrogen consumers, and infrastructure that are all close together. Using H2 Matchmaker, hydrogen producers, end-users, and other stakeholders can identify and align potential needs in specific geographic areas in the United States. This will make…

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, a major player in the South Korean power industry, collaborated with a local power plant design and engineering firm to develop an environmentally friendly hydrogen turbine power plant that generates electricity by burning hydrogen extracted from ammonia. In a micro-reforming system, hydrogen can be produced by burning and reforming ammonia. Ammonia is thought to be an ideal resource for establishing an environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure. Doosan Heavy will develop key components of a hydrogen turbine and ammonia reforming facilities, while KEPCO E&C will develop overall power plant engineering technologies. Because they reduce fine…