South Korea to build three hydrogen production bases
The ‘2023 Hydrogen Production Base Construction Project’ would boost domestic clean hydrogen production infrastructure, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy said on the 27th.
This announcement recruits operators to build three hydrogen production bases for the Ministry of Industry.
One hydrogen production base captures carbon dioxide from natural gas reforming and two use water electrolysis to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water.
The water electrolysis hydrogen production base construction project chose Buan, Jeonbuk, and Pyeongchang, Gangwon, last year.
Hyundai E&C supervises the Buan water electrolysis project and designs, engineers, and builds production facilities.Hanwha Solutions, leading the Pyeongchang water electrolysis project, will use wind power generators to make green hydrogen with Gangwon-do.
A carbon capture hydrogen production base is a new project to be promoted this year.It will produce hydrogen for adjacent hydrogen filling stations and capture and liquefy carbon dioxide for shipbuilding and food and beverage businesses.
Rahlstedt to get hydrogen systems factory
Hydrogen, derived from ecologically friendly electricity, is the future energy source. “Green hydrogen” describes it. Rahlstedt is building a factory to develop and build systems.
The Rahlstedt Victoria Park industrial site is still a vast sandpit. The first stacks will be made there automatically next year. Electrical stacks divide water into hydrogen and oxygen and vice versa. A green hydrogen economy electrolyser is made from many stacks.
MAN Trucks aims to invest 500 million euros in Rahlstedt and create 300 jobs. The project receives federal funding. No German factory compares. MAN chose Hamburg and numerous German suppliers.
Finance Senator Andreas Dressel (SPD) believes the construction will make Hamburg a hydrogen economy hub.
Cummins and Tata Motors deepen partnership to power India with low-to-zero-emissions mobility including hydrogen
Leading provider of power around the world Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that it and Tata Motors Limited (TML) have signed a binding agreement for the production of a variety of low- to zero-emissions technology products in India over the coming several years.
Through their 1993-founded joint venture Tata Cummins Private limited (TCPL) in India, Tata Motors and Cummins enjoy a 30-year-strong cooperation. The two organizations’ relationship is strengthened by the signing of this binding contract, which builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) they signed in November 2022 to work together on the design and development of low- and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India.
In accordance with this contract, Cummins and TML have established a new company called TCPL Green Energy Solutions Private Limited (GES), a fully owned subsidiary under the current joint venture, with a focus on the development and production of sustainable technology products. These products will include hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel delivery systems, battery electric powertrains, and fuel cell electric systems under the name AcceleraTM by Cummins.
Hydrogen Boat Centre launches
In the southwest of the UK, a private testing and demonstration facility for marine hydrogen propulsion systems opened its doors on Wednesday.
The Hydrogen Boat Centre, a joint venture between Pure Energy Professionals (PEP) and the University of Exeter (UoE), provides a testing rig for a variety of parts or entire systems. The facility’s goal is to speed up the switch to clean hydrogen propulsion in boats.
One motor in the rig is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and battery system, while a second motor on a dynamometer creates a resistive load to mimic the resistance that a ship’s propeller would encounter in the ocean.
Element 2 gets planning approval for two UK hydrogen refuelling stations
For two permanent hydrogen refueling stations at Exelby Services locations on the A1(M) and M6 motorways in the UK, Element 2 has got planning approval.
The stations, which will be constructed at the Coneygarth and Golden Fleece services, are expected to have a daily retail capacity of one to 2.5 tonnes, run around-the-clock, and be able to provide 50 fills for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) each day.
The stations will be open to the general public and suitable for HGVs as well as light business and passenger vehicles.
Sustainability is “at the heart” of the approved designs, according to Element 2, which also states that each site environment and local ecosystem gain from the construction not only through decreased emissions but also through material selection and low-energy manufacture.
The permits follow Element 2’s announcement of a partnership with Exelby Services to build the UK’s “first” public hydrogen refueling stations just ten months ago.
Australia invests $5M to boost Territory’s hydrogen development
Australia is making a $5 million investment over the course of four years to boost and extend its hydrogen industry.
The Renewable Hydrogen Master Plan, which details goals to position the Territory as a global leader in the transition to renewable energy, was published by the government last year.
First export shipments from projects in the Territory, including Aqua Aerem’s $15 billion Desert Bloom project in Tennant Creek and Global Energy Ventures in the Tiwi Islands, are anticipated in 2026.
There is a lot of attention worldwide since renewable hydrogen is acknowledged as a component of the answer to the problems of global warming and carbon emissions.
Governor Ron DeSantis and LowCarbon Hydrogen to develop a clean hydrogen facility in Florida
In order to establish a research hub for clean hydrogen technology in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed an MOU with the LowCarbon Hydrogen Corporation, based in South Korea.
Beginning in June 2023, the business intends to build a clean hydrogen factory in Polk County, Florida.
The business is working with Space Florida to enable the creation and implementation of clean hydrogen and related technologies for launch applications in the aerospace and space industries.
Vallourec reveals hydrogen storage ambitions
Two 3D metal printing robots are being introduced by Vallourec at its production and research facility in Aulnoye-Aymeries, northern France. Additionally, the Group presents its cutting-edge hydrogen storage technology.
Both Corinne Simon, Deputy Prefect of Avesne-sur-Helpe, and Bernard Baudoux, Mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries and President of the Maubeuge Val de Sambre agglomeration, were present at this event.
One of Vallourec’s oldest production facilities now has cutting-edge technology thanks to the new WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) machine.
Greater supply chain flexibility will be provided to clients by the WAAM production unit. The ability to make 3D-printed goods can lead to the production of a wide variety of large-format metal parts in small batches, on demand, and close to their intended application. In complicated tubular applications, this technique has the potential to significantly cut lead times and inventory requirements.
Bulgaria to build hydrogen installations close to consumers
Rosen Hristov, Bulgaria’s energy minister, said at the “Energy for a Green Future” conference that we must focus on constructing hydrogen stations close to users.
He claims that there are significant differences between the structure and usage of hydrogen and the natural gas they intend to replace. Being a fossil fuel, natural gas requires a sizable infrastructure that connects to users. Electrolysers, which use water and electricity and are located close to the main users of the product, are used to create hydrogen.
According to Hristov, the use of hydrogen in the generation of electricity is ineffective; instead, hydrogen will initially be utilized mostly in the manufacturing of fuels, ammonia, and fertilizers. We’re talking about a few initiatives in Bulgaria. It is thought that it ought to be generated alongside renewable energy sources. This is completely incorrect. Anywhere there is water and an electrical system, hydrogen can be created. He continued, “This gives us the chance to develop the hydrogen industry.”
