Author: Anela Dokso

A U.S. energy corporation and the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) have joined forces to explore technology for a massive liquid hydrogen carrier. The agreement with CB&I, a division of McDermott, a provider of energy engineering and construction solutions, asks for both businesses to work together to develop technology to install sizable liquid hydrogen storage tanks aboard ships and other related locations. According to DSME, CB&I produced the largest liquid hydrogen storage tank in the world and gave it to the Florida-based Kennedy Space Center. Since liquid hydrogen is easier to transport and store than…

The Vehicle Certification Authority has authorized First Hydrogen’s two light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for use on roads in the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland. Beginning in January 2023 for a total of 24 months, the cars will be able to participate in customer trials on public roads. During this time, the company hopes to gather valuable proprietary data from fleet owners and spark significant interest in potential purchases in the future. The vans will be tested under real-world conditions with major fleet operators in the UK at first, giving the company the opportunity to publicly display its innovative design and…

S&B Engineers and Constructors (S&B) has began work on Plug Power’s Peachtree hydrogen project in Kingsland, Georgia. The facility will create green hydrogen using Plug’s patented electrolysis technology, which will then be liquefied, kept, and loaded for shipment. The facility will be able to produce 15 tons of liquid hydrogen per day once it is finished. In addition to already finished engineering work for Plug’s Pathfinder hydrogen test facility, which is also located on the site, S&B is providing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the Peachtree site.

The first hydrogen-electric bus, the Hydron, will be unveiled by Loop Energy and Italian bus maker Rampini Carlo SpA. In as many months, Rampini is the third Loop Energy client to introduce a platform for hydrogen-electric buses. It follows Rampini’s decision to discontinue the production of diesel buses in 2018 in order to concentrate on providing electric platforms, a trend the industry is adopting. Rampini chose Loop Energy’s fuel cell for its hydrogen-electric bus platform primarily due to its fuel efficiency. Lower fuel usage in buses can result in fuel cost savings, increased range, and less physical footprint needs, lowering…

A novel method to split hydrogen in nanoporous copper-titanium catalysts may improve the production of scents and flavorings as well as the conversion of compounds obtained from biomass. An elementary stage in catalytic hydrogenation, which is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen [H2] and another substance or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst, that typically necessitates the employment of precious metals, is the dissociation (breaking apart) of hydrogen bonds. By using copper alloys diluted with early transition metals as selective hydrogenation catalysts, researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are reducing the use of precious metals. Their…

Smartenergy has gained approval to build a 200MW renewable hydrogen facility in Sardinia, Italy. The Porto Torres industrial complex in northeastern Sardinia will house the renewable hydrogen plant that was approved for development, building, and operation by the Sassari Provincial Industrial Consortium. According to a news release from Smartenergy, the facility will have a 200MW renewable hydrogen production capacity and be finished in three phases in 2030. In addition to the potential for a plant to create renewable methanol for export and e-fuels for the aviation and shipping sectors, the project is anticipated to provide a blend of renewable hydrogen…

Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali al Nuaimi, a member of one of the reigning royal families in the United Arab Emirates, is renowned across the world as the “Green Sheikh.” He left a lucrative job in the petroleum business to pursue a career defending the environment.

The Western Australian government has hired ITM Power to examine the viability of producing electrolysers there. After soliciting businesses to submit bids for the project, the Western Australian Government chose ITM Power for the feasibility study, which will cost A$225,000 (€145,000). The state of Western Australia possesses 2.5 million square kilometers of low intensity terrain, a low population density, and “high-intensity renewable energy sources,” according to the Western Australia Renewable Hydrogen Strategy. In addition to use in industry (mining vehicles, combustion for heat, industrial feedstock), blending into the natural gas grid (10% blend minimum aim by 2040), and transportation, the…

In order to hasten the growth of the regional hydrogen industry, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the State Government of South Australia signed a Statement of Cooperation. The following are some of the issues that MHI will suggest solutions for: expanding a globally competitive hydrogen export sector through the creation of a hydrogen export strategy and strategic partnerships; encouraging technological advancements and new business opportunities through research partnerships; undertaking projects that hasten the creation of extensive industrial decarbonization programs; and creating near-term Australian domestic markets through the creation of a hydrogen industry association. MHI Group seeks to support the state’s…

The decision to halt “project hydrogen” has been made by AQS and NSK. This occurs at a time when there is uncertainty over the effects of the resource rent taxation levied against fish producers. The blueprints for Norway’s largest hydrogen-powered service vessel are complete. The 24 meter long “AQS Hydro” would have taken the place of a vessel that used about 250,000 gallons of diesel per year. The ship’s design is predicated on the start of extensive hydrogen hub building along the Norwegian coast. The planned adaptations of existing vessels by Flatanger-based AQS have also been halted. For the conversion…