Author: Arnes Biogradlija

While governments and businesses worldwide advocate broad use of green or blue hydrogen, a new analysis by analyst Westwood Global Energy Group notes that “significant impediments exist in translating vision into reality.” The current high cost of renewable hydrogen or low-carbon hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture and storage (CCS) — and the resulting lack of demand from potential users — are mentioned as major impediments in a “chicken and egg issue.” “The lack of clarity regarding the final use of [clean hydrogen] could stymie investment in renewable (or natural gas) energy sources necessary to enable [green or…

The Esbjerg-based technology company CS Electric will supply a shore power plant based on green hydrogen to the Port of Esbjerg. According to the port and CS Electric, the shore power plant will be the first in the world to supply green hydrogen to shipping. “We focus on developing efficient and sustainable solutions, and especially in the maritime industry, where the pace needs to be accelerated in terms of the green transition, we are ready with many good and CO2-reducing solutions,” says Søren Mathiasen, CEO of CS Electric. The plant will be built with fuel cells from the Canadian company…

Does Eindhoven-based DAF have the egg of Columbus when it comes to driving on hydrogen? The truck maker produced an innovative prototype. But more is needed to drive through Europe without releasing CO2. It appears like a completely typical diesel truck running the rounds on DAF’s test circuit in Sint-Oedenrode. But it may be a stunning innovation. This month, the truck maker from Brabant revealed its first with an internal combustion engine that truly operates on hydrogen. Without hazardous emissions. And without the intricate architecture that competitors are experimenting with. As a ‘clean’ fuel, hydrogen is experiencing increased interest from…

Carburos Metálicos, a leading company in the industrial and medical gases sector in Spain that is part of the Air Products Group, is successfully carrying out the “Hydrogen Route” that allows to show the maturity of mobility solutions based on hydrogen fuel cell and its potential to decarbonize road transport with the aim of advancing in the energy transition process. This itinerary, which throughout 2021 has traveled through the streets of Oviedo, Bilbao, Tarragona, Zaragoza, Valladolid and Cordoba, has been carried out in collaboration with the respective municipal transport companies that seek a more sustainable urban mobility, as well as…

Calumet Specialty Products Partners announced that Montana Renewables LLC (“MRL”) has completed the previously announced $50 million project financing from Stonebriar Commercial Finance LLC (“Stonebriar”) for the construction of a renewable hydrogen plant in Great Falls, Montana, for Calumet’s renewable diesel business. Once completed, the renewable hydrogen plant will enable increasing production of renewable diesel while also lowering the carbon intensity of MRL products. The sustainable hydrogen power plant is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Hanstholm Port has taken the first step toward becoming Europe’s first carbon-neutral fishing port. The Port of Hanstholm has signed a statement of intent with Danish renewable energy developer European Energy to establish a Power-to-X plant at the port, in addition to solar and wind energy plants. The 130,000 square meter backland area at the Port of Hanstholm, which was added to the port in recent years as part of a large-scale expansion, promises to be a focus of activity. The objective is to convert the majority of the enormous region into a local energy community known as “Hanstholm Energifllesskab…

Next Hydrogen, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers, announced the appointment of Kasia Malz as Chief Financial Officer. Kasia previously held the position on a contract basis. “Kasia is an invaluable member of the Next Hydrogen team and we’re extremely pleased that she will be assuming the role of CFO on a permanent full-time basis,” said Raveel Afzaal, President and CEO of Next Hydrogen. “Kasia’s many contributions over the last year include completing two financings as well as a M&A transaction, taking Next Hydrogen public and developing strong internal controls, implementing an ERP system and supporting the growth of our…

Green hydrogen, according to a Goldman Sachs study, may supply up to 25% of the world’s energy needs by 2050 and grow to a 13 trillion euro market. However, before then, the issue of hydrogen storage and transportation must be resolved. Only CO2-free hydrogen produced through renewable energy sources is long-term sustainable. However, it will be some time before enough hydrogen is available to fulfill expanding demand. This is due to a scarcity of green electricity. Among the numerous alternative manufacturing techniques available today, the most popular is the manufacture of blue or gray hydrogen from natural gas. Numerous industrial…

Around 20,000 hydrogen-electric cars are expected to be on the road in the United States by the end of 2021.

At 60 bar and temperatures between 500 and 600 °C, the conversion and endothermic heats of reaction were determined over a Pd-Al2O3 catalyst. At 600 °C, heats of reaction as high as 950 kJ kg1 were produced, with conversions of more than 80%. The catalyst remained stable for at least many hours with no signs of coking.