SAFRA debuts retrofitted coaches in Occitania
The first coaches fitted with the Albi manufacturer’s hydrogen retrofit kit were unveiled in front of Carole Delga, the Occitanie region’s president. an apparatus that was just authorized.
Thierry Baig, Deputy Director of ADEME, was also welcomed this morning by Vincent Lemaire, CEO of Safra. Retrofitting is a strategic endeavor for the French manufacturer, who led the way in developing hydrogen buses (first with the Businova and now with the HyCity that is being used). Additionally, it plans to satisfy demand with its H2 Pack system, which the National Reception Center (CNRV) has approved for use in Mercedes Intourer coaches.
In order to guarantee the conversion of diesel coaches to hydrogen, the Occitanie area made the decision in 2021 to get in touch with Safra. After a delay, the French firm is finally prepared to provide its solution to the masses. And shortly the first coaches will begin to go through the area.
Terra Firma Energy acquires Hereford flexible generation project
Terra Firma Energy has finalized its purchase of a dual-technology generation and storage project in Hereford, Herefordshire, UK from Noriker Power Limited. The project, featuring a 28MW capacity, will enhance local flexibility while also contributing to grid balancing services with its 8MW storage capacity.
The new project offers 20MW of flexible generation capacity, an invaluable addition for the local community, on-demand power supply during peak usage times. The setup includes 8MW of storage capacity, which contributes to grid balancing service essential to the local network’s stability.
Tucked in Hereford’s northwest, the power plant connects to the local high-pressure gas network. By 2025, it will export electricity using hydrogen-ready generators through the local 66kV distribution circuit, aiding in meeting the region’s energy needs.
SCHOTT group uses new tech to make optical glass with hydrogen
The SCHOTT group, based in Mainz, has used new technology to make optical glass that contains 100% hydrogen on an industrial scale.
The German company heated its furnace with gray hydrogen over the course of three days in order to melt optical glass. Schott conducted tests at the laboratory scale last year (2023) and then increased the scale to the industrial level this month (April).
At the Mainz plant, the large-scale tank test was filled three times, with grey hydrogen selected over green due to the current shortage of hydrogen produced through renewable means. Schott’s Board of Management Chairman Dr. Frank Heinricht gave an explanation, saying, “We purposefully chose to use it so that we wouldn’t lose any time testing its technical feasibility.”
Godrej & Boyce contributes heat exchangers to Middle Eastern hydrogen project
As a major stakeholder in the Godrej Group, Godrej & Boyce has contributed heat exchangers to a major Middle Eastern project, which has allowed them to make substantial progress in the green hydrogen industry.
One of the biggest commercial-scale green hydrogen production projects in the world is this one. Throughout the production process, the dispatched heat exchangers are essential in facilitating heat transfer, which helps support the shift to sustainable energy systems.
Pure Hydrogen to build green hydrogen demonstration micro-hub in Australia
Australia’s Queensland state has leased 4,000 square meters to Pure Hydrogen for the construction of a green hydrogen demonstration micro-hub.
The project, which is situated at Archerfield Airport, will be developed gradually. The initial phase will use 1,000 square meters of the facility to generate 420 kilogram of green hydrogen fuel daily.
The goal of the project is to build several “CAPEX light micro hubs” that use grid electricity to generate hydrogen. A AUD $880,000 order has been placed by Pure Hydrogen for an electrolyser that will be integrated with compression and storage facilities.
The first green hydrogen supply is anticipated in Q4 2024, subject to clearances. The facility will be scaled up with more electrolysers as the need for hydrogen increases over time.
