Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The prominent classification society DNV has given GTT two Approvals in Principle (AIP1) for the design of a membrane type containment system for liquefied hydrogen (LH2) and for the preliminary concept design of an LH2 carrier. These clearances are part of the deal with Shell, which was announced in February 2022, and set the way for the project’s further phases. As part of the energy transition to a carbon-free future, one of the technological obstacles to building a reliable, efficient, and competitive hydrogen supply chain is the ability to transport very large volumes of hydrogen in a liquefied state at…

Together with their major industrial partners, the Tasmanian Liberal Government is dedicated to building a green hydrogen production and export business in Tasmania. Three feasibility studies financed by the $50 million Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Fund were submitted to the government. ABEL Energy, Origin Energy, and Grange Resources were awarded funds totaling $2.6 million to examine the viability of large-scale green hydrogen generation facilities. The Government’s $2.6 million contribution supported the following studies: Origin Energy’s export-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant, which will produce approximately 420,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, is anticipated to be located in the Bell…

British company CPH2 has been working on a membrane-free electrolyser since 2012. As a result, it does not need various rare earths, which other electrolyzers require. By 2030, the company aims to have reached an annual production capacity of 4 gigawatts. There are currently several types of electrolysers on the market. Alkaline electrolysers and polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysers, for example, are already widely deployed. The common denominator in these electrolysers: they all have a membrane, which separates the anode and cathode. The membrane thus prevents undesirable chemical reactions from taking place. In addition, it makes the electrolysis process more…

Amancio Ortega, through his investment arm Pontegadea, has just reached an agreement to buy 5% of the capital of Enagas Renovable, the subsidiary that develops green hydrogen for the technical manager of the gas system. The operation, which represents a new commitment by the owner of Inditex to the energy sector and its entry into the hydrogen business, reinforces the objective of bringing new investors of reference into Enagas Renovable announced by the company in the presentation of its strategic plan. On July 20, Hy24, a joint venture between Ardian and FiveT Hydrogen, which represents the largest investment platform in…

Hanwha Impact announced that it would build a large-capacity hydrogen production facility by 2026 through the development of eco-friendly ammonia technology. It is the will to build a clean energy value chain based on ammonia, a carbon-free raw material, and to accelerate the realization of carbon neutrality. Hanwha Impact signed a joint R&D and commercialization agreement for large-scale ammonia-based hydrogen production with Wonik Materials at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul on the same day. The event was attended by Kim Hee-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Impact, and Han Jeong-wook, CEO of Wonik Materials. Ammonia is a low-carbon hydrogen compound defined as…

SK ecoplant will conduct a project to develop a technology for the direct production of hydrogen from organic waste resources such as sewage and food waste in conjunction with industry, academia, and research institutes. The corporation said on Wednesday that it will collaborate with Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and Yonsei University on a state initiative initiated by the National Research Foundation of Korea under the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology. The five-year initiative intends to manufacture hydrogen via a fermentation process in which hydrogen-producing bacteria, such as clostridium butyricum, consume and breakdown organic matter in…

The Indian renewables company ReNew Power plans to create green hydrogen projects in Egypt and Morocco, according to unnamed sources cited by the news website Mint on Tuesday. The corporation has aspirations for Oman as well. The initiatives are part of the company’s plans to diversify its renewable energy business through projects in the domains of green hydrogen and energy storage. In April, Nasdaq-listed Renew announced intentions to form a joint venture with oil and gas explorer Indian Oil Corp. and engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro to develop green hydrogen projects in India. Egypt, which will host COP27…

H-TEC SYSTEMS sells a PEM electrolyzer type HCS to Wenger Hydrogen, continuing a successful cooperation in the past. Wenger Hydrogen is the general contractor for the project, which will be realized in Switzerland. The plant is scheduled to be commissioned at the end of next year. The Hydrogen Cube system is suitable for multi-megawatt PEM electrolysis plants and allows for gradual expansion and scaling up to ten megawatts and more. In Wenger Hydrogen’s project, the H-TEC SYSTEMS plant with two megawatts of electrical power converts renewable energy from hydropower into green hydrogen. In the future, up to 900 kilograms of…

NextEra Energy Inc. of Florida, which is currently one of the largest solar and wind utilities, plans to convert 16 GW of its more than 20 GW natural gas electrical generation fleet to run on green hydrogen as it continues to march toward carbon neutrality. The utility’s primary subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL), recently brought a 1.2 GW natural gas-fired power plant online, according to management comments made during its 2Q2022 conference call. The $900 million project was completed on schedule and within budget, according to the CFO, Kirk Crews. The Dania Beach Clean Energy Center is estimated…

In microgrids that power community centers and key services when a utility cuts electricity due to the heightened threat of wildfires, extreme weather, or other causes, fuel cells that function as gigantic batteries are used. The systems can keep power flowing to essential services such as fire protection and other safety agencies, water wells, and electric medical devices for the vulnerable, and are significantly less polluting than the ubiquitous diesel generators that are activated during power outages and grid emergencies. Bloom surpassed its 200 MW capacity fuel cell factory in Sunnyvale and established a far larger one in the neighboring…