Author: Anela Dokso

Fuel cell composite testbeds up to 1.5 megawatts (MW) are being provided by AVL to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) as part of the BALIS project. The test field serves as a development environment for hybrid, hydrogen, and electric drive concepts for passenger aircraft with a maximum capacity of 60 people. Test facilities and propulsion system components are included in this package. Fuel cell systems, hydrogen tanks, electric motors, battery systems, cooling systems, and control and feedback control systems are just some of the components that go into an electric vehicle. Research and development can be carried out in accordance…

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has signed a contract with Matrix Composites & Engineering to develop equipment and materials for FFI’s green hydrogen goals. For example, Matrix and FFI are working together on key applications such as advanced composites and polymers in green hydrogen systems, as well as engineered polymer products for large-scale solar applications. It is anticipated that the first technology development projects will be completed by the end of calendar year 2022. Matrix’s initial work, while not financially significant, will lay the groundwork for more substantial work and orders in the future if product development is successful. Matrix’s Henderson…

Plug Power’s plans to build a 350,000-square-foot fuel cell factory in Bethlehem and New Scotland were approved by the Bethlehem Planning Board. Initial construction of the factory in Slingerlands will create 670 jobs, half of which will be transferred from the company’s Latham headquarters when construction is completed. It is projected that Plug Power will employ 1,625 people in the next five years, making them the largest private sector employer in Bethlehem. Plug Power, one of the country’s leading fuel cell manufacturers, has seen rapid growth in recent years, particularly through acquisitions of other companies in the fuel cell and…

According to Eni UK, 19 MoUs have been signed by interested parties to capture, transport, and store their emissions in Eni UK’s depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs as part of the HyNet North West project, which is currently under construction. These agreements, which were signed in January 2022 alone, show that UK industry is eager to take advantage of the HyNet project’s decarbonization potential, which is facilitated by Eni UK’s expertise and ideal location for transportation and storage. One of the UK’s most energy-intensive industrial districts will become the world’s first low carbon industrial cluster when the HyNet North West project is…

In a UK first, Essar Oil UK plans to build a £45 million furnace at Stanlow that can run on hydrogen. With this achievement, Essar is one step closer to its goal of becoming the first low-carbon refinery in the United Kingdom. Since last month, Essar and Vertex Hydrogen have launched a joint venture in which they plan to invest $1 billion over five years to reduce emissions, including new hydrogen production plants at Stanlow in the HyNet North West decarbonization cluster. In this plan, three existing furnaces will be decommissioned and replaced by one new, highly efficient furnace with…

The renewable natural gas (RNG) supply from US Gain will be used as a feedstock in the production of hydrogen, enabling a greener fueling solution for the California transportation market. Hydrogen producers are quickly discovering the significance of feedstock selection in the production process, especially when the hydrogen is distributed in areas with established clean fuel programs. Using RNG in the hydrogen production process can have a significant impact on the hydrogen’s CI score. A lower CI score translates to increased environmental benefits and economic value. The best low-carbon scenario for hydrogen producers comes from dairy-based RNG, which has a…

Grexel, a subsidiary of EEX Group, has been selected by the Finnish TSO Gasgrid to provide combined hydrogen and biogas registry services in Finland via their proprietary platform G-REX. Guarantees of Origin for electricity are an important tool for end-users to receive reliable information about the origin of their energy while also channeling additional funding for the energy transition. Grexel will play an important role in expanding Origin tracking and markets for all energy carriers across the European Union through these new registries. Markus Klimscheffskij, CEO of Grexel, comments: “We at Grexel are glad to continue our service to Gasgrid…

DNV is launching a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) with 18 industry partners to improve standardization for reliable, safe, and cost-effective hydrogen production systems that use renewable energy-powered electrolysis to produce green hydrogen. Electrolysers are hydrogen-producing devices that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in a chemical process known as electrolysis. Hydrogen can play a significant role in decarbonizing the world’s energy supply, unlocking more renewable energy potential, and is receiving increased attention as the energy transition accelerates. Kim Sandgaard-Mørk, Executive Vice President for Renewables Certification at DNV said. “DNV predicts that hydrogen will move from approximately…

An option for a hydrogen fuel cell technology from Clean Vision Corporation is the next step in demonstrating the ability to store the clean hydrogen produced from its pilot pyrolysis plant, which is expected to lead toward full-scale commercialization. As part of its agreement with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, the company plans to customize this advanced fuel cell for installation in its Hyderabad pyrolysis pilot plant (IICT). As a valuable byproduct, Clean-Seas’ waste plastic-to-energy conversion technology now generates hydrogen, increasing the economics of the process. Clean-Seas expects that this fuel cell will allow them to provide a complete…

The world’s largest chemical company, BASF, has signed a long-term agreement with Linde for the supply of hydrogen and steam. Adding a second hydrogen production facility in France’s Chalampé chemical park, Linde will design, build, own, and operate the new facility, doubling its current capacity there. By supplying BASF’s new hexamethylenediamine (HMD) manufacturing facility, as well as Linde’s local merchant customers’ rising hydrogen demand, this second plant will serve a dual purpose. When will the plant be operational? The first half of 2024. Veerle Slenders, President Region Europe West, Linde, said, “Hydrogen plays a key role in the manufacturing of…