Author: Anela Dokso

As hydrogen assumes a greater role in the future energy mix, global professional services firm GHD is emphasizing its importance, as well as the GCC nations’ potential as leading exporters. GHD leverages knowledge and reputation gained over nearly 100 years of operation – most recently as hydrogen experts and leading advisors in the energy transition – with 200 offices around the world employing more than 10,000 skilled and diverse individuals. GHD is emphasizing its own commitment to the clean energy transition that it believes is necessary, as well as the importance of Middle East players in making goals a reality.…

Hazer Group has provided update on the progress, cost and schedule of the Hazer Commercial Demonstration Project (CDP) being constructed at Water Corporation’s Woodman Point Water Recovery Facility. The Hazer Commercial Demonstration Plant will demonstrate Hazer’s proprietary hydrogen production technology, which converts biogas from sewage treatment into hydrogen and graphite. Construction activities are now fully underway at the Hazer CDP. Structural, mechanical and piping (SMP) and Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) works are advancing with good progress made in the installation of piperacks and piping, cladding and insulation scopes, installation of various mechanical equipment packages (CO2 removal systems, siloxane removal system,…

Further progress has been made in the development of hydrogen-compatible pipe technology by SRJ Technologies Group To meet the needs of the emerging hydrogen industry, the company announced in September a partnership with Curtin University and precision machining firm SixDe to develop new weld-free coupling technology. There is a need for leak sealing and mechanical connectors as well as isolation, repair, and integrity solutions that can handle the challenges of dealing with hydrogen. An asset integrity solution for non-metallic pipelines will also be examined as part of the project’s focus on weld-free coupling proof of concept, manufacturing, and commercialization. Research…

Universal Hydrogen and ACIA Aero Leasing have signed a letter of intent for an additional 20 conversion kits of various turboprop types expected to be purchased with the option to place 10 firm orders for Universal Hydrogen’s ATR 72 conversion kits by the ACIA. The ATR72 and the De Havilland Canada Dash-8 will be the first regional aircraft to be converted to hydrogen power using a conversion kit being developed by Universal Hydrogen in an effort to speed up the market adoption of hydrogen in aviation. A fuel cell electric powertrain replaces the turboprop engines in the conversion. In addition,…

As part of an Indo-Pacific supply chain for renewable hydrogen, the Japanese government has agreed to fund a pilot project co-developed by Maurubeni Corp to export the zero-emission fuel from South Australia. Green hydrogen will be produced from South Australia’s abundance of large-scale wind and solar, which will be showcased at the COP26 in Glasgow in an event co-hosted by South Australian and Japanese government ministers. Project development and site selection are currently being carried out in collaboration between Marubeni and the South Australian government, according to reports. Renewable hydrogen production and export in South Australia could serve as a…

BeHydro has won the Blue Innovation Award in category corporate during the Blue Innovation Awards organized by the Blue Cluster. Tim Berckmoes CEO of ABC mentioned the importance of a switch to zero carbon emissions in marine, railway and power-industries. “Today, we want to show that our dual-fuel engine technology is successful and operational. We replace diesel by hydrogen with 85%. It means that we are ready to reduce CO2 emissions by 85% in comparison to yesterday. The hydrogen future is now!”

As part of their joint efforts to develop a hydrogen engine for two-wheeled vehicles, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor have begun preliminary research. Honda Motor and Suzuki Motor Corp. are expected to join them in the future. The four Japanese automakers plan to work together to investigate the possibility of carbon neutrality in two-wheeled vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. With this framework in place, the four companies will be able to maintain a distinct line between cooperation and competition. As of 2010, Kawasaki has been developing technologies for producing, transporting, and using hydrogen throughout the entire supply chain…

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Shell, and the City of Houston, in partnership with Greentown Labs and the Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, are announcing the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Accelerator (LCHAA) (LCHA). Startups developing low-carbon hydrogen production, improving hydrogen storage and distribution, or developing new business models for managing hydrogen supply chains are encouraged to apply to the LCHA. In the RFP, you’ll find more information about the specific technology areas of interest. As part of Greentown’s flagship corporate partnerships accelerator program, Greentown Launch, LCHA is Greentown’s third partnership with UFL. During this six-month-long, highly…

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) urged the shipping industry as a whole to embrace a net zero 2040 target while providing technical leadership in large shipping to support the target.

One of Australia’s leading companies, Xodus, and the metals manufacturing company Unique Metals, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to help the country achieve its goal of net-zero emissions. The fabrication of green metals using HyMetals is a first for Australia. On-site mobility is provided by forklifts as well as on-site power generation from hydrogen and oxygen production for laser cutting machinery and use. Xodus and Unique Metals will work together to design the project and examine the company’s current emissions profile and the potential impact of the proposal as part of the MoU. Rooftop solar energy…