Author: Arnes Biogradlija

In Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox has partnered with Newpoint Gas to supply innovative hydrogen production, decarbonization, and combustion technologies for the reconstruction of the former United States Department of Energy Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site near Piketon, Ohio. B&W will provide its BrightLoopTM technology to manufacture hydrogen and extract carbon dioxide for storage, as well as a steam generator employing the company’s BrightGenTM hydrogen combustion technology to provide clean, nearly emission-free energy. Construction and installation services will be provided by Babcock & Wilcox Construction Company, LLC. When finished, the $1.51 billion h2Trillium Energy and Manufacturing (h2TEAM) complex will function as…

Dr. Ayesha Verrall, Minister of Research, Science, and Innovation, explains that a research initiative on green hydrogen has been formed with Germany to promote New Zealand’s transition to a more sustainable, low-emissions economy. Under the New Zealand-Germany Green Hydrogen research initiative, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) and the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will invest together in extensive green hydrogen research. “Green hydrogen might play a significant role in the clean energy mix required for a sustainable future.” Each of the three initiatives will get $2 million over the course of three years. Through close…

Guangdong, a province in southeastern China, wants to install 200 hydrogen refueling stations, have 10,000 hydrogen fuel cell cars (FCEVs) on the road, and supply 100,000 mt/year of hydrogen supplies by 2025, according to an announcement made by the provincial administration on August 12. In a published action plan, the provincial economic planner Guangdong Development and Reform Commission outlined the objectives. The objective of the three-year action plan (2022-2025) is to “make Guangdong a global leader in FCEV technology and applications.” The action plan advocated retrofitting the conventional refueling stations by upgrading them with hydrogen refueling capabilities, particularly the refueling…

Less than a year after agreeing to collaborate with Australian steel manufacturer BlueScope, Shell is suddenly abandoning plans to create a pilot-scale 10 MW green hydrogen electrolyser at the Port Kemble Steelworks and advance the concept for an Illawarra hydrogen center. Bluescope’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Michael Reay, stated to pv magazine Australia that Shell will now be a “supporting” rather than “leading” partner in the transition of BlueScope’s Port Kembla steelworks to hydrogen for green steel production in the Illawarra. In a footnote in yesterday’s ASX investor report, the business stated: “BlueScope is continuing to cooperate with a variety…

Metgasco has announced the purchase of sustainable hydrogen and energy producer Patriot Hydrogen in stages. Metgasco informed its shareholders that the acquisition was part of the company’s diversification strategy, offering a sustainable, economically viable, carbon-neutral opportunity while possibly offsetting emissions from the company’s main natural gas production assets. “This transaction represents a significant milestone for Metgasco as it embarks on its road to become a major low-emissions, multi-fuel producer. With the recent completion of the Cooper Basin sub-surface program and gas production at Vali slated to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, the acquisition of Patriot should allow…

The research focuses on how using hydrogen as a fuel may cut CO2 emissions in the steel sector throughout the board.

The measure now just requires President Joe Biden’s signature to become law.

Ford will provide SoCalGas with an F-550 Super Duty Truck so they may assess the prototype truck’s performance in actual use.

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research will provide money for the Me2H2 iron-steam process initiative totaling EUR 1.3 million.

The pre-FEED services for a projected export-scale hydrogen and ammonia production facility will be provided by McDermott under the terms of the contract.