Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Shell and Daimler Truck AG will deploy heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles concurrently in order to speed Europe’s road freight decarbonisation. Daimler Truck AG and Shell New Energies NL B.V. (“Shell”) have entered into a joint venture to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-fueled fuel cell trucks in Europe. The companies intend to contribute to the decarbonisation of road freight by expanding hydrogen refueling infrastructure and providing clients with fuel-cell trucks. Shell aims to begin by establishing a hydrogen refueling network connecting three green hydrogen production hubs in the Netherlands, Cologne, and Hamburg, Germany. Shell is to establish…

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The world’s first test of a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in the forging operations used in industrial steelmaking took place at the Forgiatura A. Vienna factory in Rho (province of Milan). The trial, which comprised using the hydrogen/gas mixture to heat the furnaces at the Forgiatura A. Vienna factory, was successfully completed on site following a year-long series of investigations and laboratory testing. Snam, one of the world’s top energy infrastructure businesses, was the project’s developer and promoter; RINA, an international inspection, certification, and engineering consultant, handled the engineering studies and laboratory phase; and GIVA Group, a global leader in…

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In Europe, the first hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are already being introduced. The vehicle portfolio will dramatically expand beginning in the mid-2020s, with at least 60,000 trucks estimated to be in operation by 2030. However, the infrastructure required to recharge these fuel-cell trucks is nearly non-existent today. Due to their increased power and energy requirements, heavy-duty trucks are unable to utilize current infrastructure designed for automobiles. As explained in the new ACEA position paper on truck infrastructure standards, this issue requires immediate attention. As part of the assessment of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive, policymakers must take measures to…

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Woodside Energy, IHI Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation have entered into a Heads of Agreement to research the manufacture and export of green ammonia generated by renewable hydropower in the Australian state of Tasmania. Green ammonia is a zero-emission fuel that can be used to decarbonize coal-fired power generation, among other uses. Initially, green ammonia would be created through hydrogen electrolysis on a limited scale. Woodside is evaluating producing alternatives in northeast Tasmania’s Bell Bay region. The projected plant’s capacity could potentially be increased to 250 MW in order to produce green hydrogen as a feedstock for green ammonia exports. The…

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