Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Preliminary approval has been given to HAV Group ASA for the hydrogen-based energy system developed as part of the FreeCO2ast project. The certification is a significant step toward commercial hydrogen fueling of commercial vessels. “Hydrogen can be the key to achieve zero-emission shipping. This regulatory approval takes us an important step towards commercializing our hydrogen solutions and realizing the zero-emission ambition. The learnings from this comprehensive approval process are highly important for HAV Hydrogen’s competence in designing hydrogen system solutions,” says Kristian Osnes, project manager for the FreeCO2ast Project and managing director at HAV Hydrogen. Approval of alternative designs The…

The Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH) has received preliminary permission from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the concept design of a new marine hydrogen production and liquefaction facility that was created in collaboration with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE). ABS is a leading ship and offshore plant certifying agency in the world. On May 2 (local time), an AiP certificate presentation ceremony was held at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), the world’s largest conference, in Houston, in the presence of representatives from KENTECH, KSOE, and the ABS. The technology developed jointly by KENTECH and KSOE is…

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced a new partnership with one of the world’s major commercial vehicle manufacturers, Daimler Truck, for hydrogen fuel cell modules. Toyota’s second-generation system, the TFCM2-F-60, will be used in the new Daimler Buses city bus, the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro Range Extender. TME President and CEO Matt Harrison expressed satisfaction with the continued growth of the company’s hydrogen powertrain technology across Europe. The latest cell technology has major advantages; it may expand the range of all-electric buses in urban traffic to around 400 kilometers for solo buses and 350 kilometers for articulated buses. By combining the battery…

ScottishPower and Storegga have formed a partnership to design, build, and operate green hydrogen production plants across Scotland — a move that has the potential to revolutionize industry and transportation in the Highlands. The Cromarty Hydrogen Project, located just north of Inverness, will be the first to be advanced. The project is expected to generate up to 20 tones of green hydrogen per day beginning in 2024 and has the ability to scale to 300MW through a series of modular expansion phases, depending on customer demand. It will supplant existing fossil fuel sources and enable the provision of green hydrogen…

A TRIAL is underway to bring the idea of establishing a UK-wide hydrogen distribution network closer to reality through a collaboration between SGN and INEOS. Hydrogen supplied to the SGN project from the Grangemouth plant in Scotland will aid in determining how current natural gas networks might be reused for hydrogen production. The Energy Regulator and gas distribution firms are funding the study, which will utilise hydrogen supplied by INEOS through a 15-mile piece of disused pipeline between the Grangemouth and Granton sites. It will contribute to a better knowledge of current networks and their appropriateness for delivering hydrogen to…

Lloyd’s Register, the marine classification society, has granted e1 Marine an Approval in Principle for its methanol to hydrogen generator (AiP). The AiP is a significant milestone for e1 Marine because it demonstrates the technology’s compliance with various marine rules. The company expects that the AiP will allow the generator to exhibit its capabilities in a variety of maritime sectors, including ports and towboats, as well as on offshore and deep-sea vessels. Additionally, Lloyd’s Register indicated that the technology might gain final clearance for inland waterways. e1 Marine’s hydrogen generation technology enables the safe and cost-effective production of fuel cell-grade…

The transmission system operator Thyssengas invited participants to the “Thyssengas Dialog” event format for the first time on May 2, 2022. Around 80 participants on site and up to 200 viewers in the livestream from politics, industry, science, start-ups and the energy industry discussed the necessary framework conditions for a rapid hydrogen ramp-up. This is a topic that has once again gained a great deal of importance against the backdrop of the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine. Hydrogen has a key role to play in the energy supply of the future. On the one hand, increased use can reduce…

Pure Hydrogen is establishing a joint venture with global automotive component producer Advik Hi-Tech Pvt. Ltd. to establish a leadership position in India’s hydrogen sector. The company already has a relationship with Advik through its investee company H2X Global – in which it owns a 24 percent stake – which recently formed a similar joint venture to manufacture, source, and supply products and components for hydrogen vehicles and powered products for India and other international markets. Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) has now inked a joint venture agreement to develop an Indian hydrogen manufacturing facility that will sell, transport, and distribute hydrogen…

According to Sunshine Hydro, an integrated project incorporating pumped storage and hydrogen generation facilities is planned for central Queensland, Australia. According to the business, this Flavian super hybrid project is a “global first” and is being developed within Central Queensland’s Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Sunshine Hydro stated that it had acquired the land and conducted comprehensive feasibility investigations. It stated that it intends to make a final investment decision in 2025 and begin construction in 2028. The Flavian superhybrid design will have 600MW of pumped hydro storage capable of operating for 18 hours at full capacity, 300MW of hydrogen generation,…

Aviation H2, the firm responsible for Australia’s first hydrogen-powered plane, has announced a strategic relationship with FalconAir, a leading aircraft charter operator. With momentum on its side, the company has also announced the commencement of a capital raise via the online platform VCEX to fund the acquisition of test engines and the construction of its first modification prototype. Terms of the agreement: Aviation H2 will have access to the FalconAir Bankstown hangar, facilities, and operating permits in order to commence construction of Australia’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft.FalconAir will assist Aviation H2 in acquiring the test engines and aircraft necessary to complete…