Author: Anela Dokso

Participants in the debate “Hydrogen is the Fuel of the Future” in Warsaw on January 21 discussed the development of the green hydrogen economy. According to Ireneusz Zysky, State Secretary of Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland has the potential to be a global leader and beneficiary of this transformation. He recalled that Poland is currently ranked third in the European Union and fifth in the world in terms of hydrogen production. Process hydrogen, on the other hand, is produced and consumed in technological processes, such as by the Azoty group or fuel companies. The European Commission intends to…

One of the main pillars of the European green transition is transportation decarbonization. For years, both politicians and businesses in the EU have been taking steps in this direction, and the pace has accelerated significantly in the last few years. The eternal question in the electrification and hydrogenation of transportation, both before and now, is “which comes first: the egg or the hen?” But in this case, the question is “which should be prioritized first: the increase in electric vehicles or the expansion of the range of electric and hydrogen charging stations?” The issue is particularly important when it comes…

The first contract for the supply of hydrogen produced at the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant was signed by the Swedish energy company OKG AB. Linde Gas AB is the client. The first shipment is expected to arrive in the first quarter of this year. Electrolysis is used to produce hydrogen at the Oskarshamn NPP; production began in 1992 for the plant’s own needs. The hydrogen production capabilities at the plant are not being used to their full potential because units No. 1/2 were finally shut down in 2016-2017. To change the situation, commercial contracts for the supply of hydrogen to…

Within 30 years, the Australian government promotes to reach nearly $70 billion in green hydrogen exports and domestic use, promoting decarbonization. Despite Australia’s extensive reliance on coal in recent years, Canberra is facing internal pressures as a result of voices in support of the transition to clean energy, as well as a trend in several industries to rely on renewable energy sources and green hydrogen. Australia has the technologies to produce it using renewable energy sources (which is an obstacle that other countries face), which could propel it to a huge profit. With its abundant renewable energy resources and ports…

A historic first has been signed by Australia in the hydrogen field. Hydrogen is seen as the future oil. Australia’s ‘ship of the future’ is en route to Japan with the world’s first commercial shipment of supercooled liquid hydrogen. The hydrogen industry is expected to be more profitable and competitive than the oil and natural gas industry, according to reports. State leaders from all over the world are debating, planning, and finally settling on specific hydrogen-related policies. Strategies for exporting hydrogen and facilitating cross-border hydrogen trade are highlighted. The next phase of a $500 million hydrogen energy supply chain (HESC)…

For the next phase of the FCH2RAIL project, Toyota has built, tested, and delivered six fuel cell modules. The Gen2 technology in these modules provides more power and density in a smaller package. The flat module configuration was chosen because it allowed for the most efficient integration into the roof of the demonstration train. Emission-free bi-mode trains, which combine normal track use with emission-free rail travel without overhead lines, were pioneered by the FCH2RAIL project, launched in January 2021. As part of a demonstration bi-mode train, the FCH2Rail consortium is developing a Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack. To date, CNH2…

Spain has proposed to lead the production of green hydrogen in Europe by 2030, with more than 50 percent of the total in the EU, making it a reality. The first plant in the country, promoted by Acciona Energa and Enagas, was put into operation in Mallorca three weeks ago and will generate up to 330 tons of green hydrogen each year produced 100% from photovoltaic plants and allow the reduction of up to 20,700 tons of CO2 per year. Green hydrogen is currently the subject of numerous medium and long-term projects across Spain, for which the government is working…

Researchers at H2Win in Nivelles, Belgium, are looking into a new method of producing hydrogen. In this process, blue-green algae and their enzymes are utilized. Using this technology should save money and the environment because it produces no CO2. Only water and sunlight are required for life. An application to replace platinum in fuel cells, as well as hydrogen cars, is being prepared by the company. Hydrogen is currently produced by steam reforming methane, which releases CO2, or by electrolysis, which uses a lot of electricity, which is not necessarily green or blue. A new solution has been devised by…

Hydrogen has quickly risen to the forefront of climate change debates in the last few years. As one of the most hotly debated energy topics, fossil hydrogen (or “blue hydrogen”) is being pushed for government support by the fossil fuel industry. They say it’s environmentally friendly because it uses carbon capture technology to trap and store emissions, which can aid in efforts to decarbonize the energy system. Shell owns “Quest,” an extremely rare plant of this type in Alberta, Canada. An example of how oil and gas companies are tackling global warming, Shell has claimed that the project proves carbon…

Hydrogen separation from natural gas streams can be demonstrated using Linde’s HISELECT powered by Evonik membrane technology at the world’s first full-scale pilot plant, which was officially opened in Dormagen by Linde Engineering. Hydrogen-natural gas blends and pipeline transportation are made possible by this procedure. Between 5% and 60% hydrogen can be found in the blended gas. At the point of consumption, hydrogen is extracted from these natural gas streams using membranes. The resulting hydrogen is up to 90% concentrated. Up to 99.9999 percent purity can be achieved with Linde Engineering’s pressure swing adsorption technology (PSA). Efforts to build hydrogen…