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Dutch energy network operator Gasunie has announced today that it is to become a partner in the H₂CAST project led by STORAG ETZEL. The H₂CAST project (H₂ Cavern Storage Transition) aims to enable large-scale hydrogen storage in the Etzel salt caverns in the German state of Lower Saxony.
Hydrogen technology development is shifting towards low-emissions solutions such as electrolysis, according to a joint study of patents by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The freely-available study is the most comprehensive investigation of hydrogen-related patenting so far.
Tank storage company Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have revealed plans to incorporate an equally shared joint venture, named LOHC Logistix, for hydrogen storage, transport and supply based on Hydrogenious’s Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology.
Researchers from Pusan National University have investigated the heat flows and phase changes within a cryogenic hydrogen fuel tank, to reveal key insights for their safe and efficient design. From their experiments and simulations they found that boil-off gas increases quadratically with the tank filling ratio.
After a six-month construction period, Air Liquide has completed a hydrogen pipeline to thyssenkrupp Steel in Duisburg, Germany’s largest steel mill. Measuring approximately four kilometres in length, the pipeline connects the Duisburg steel mill site with Air Liquide’s hydrogen network in the Ruhr district.
Air Products and Mabanaft have announced their intention to build Germany’s first large-scale, green energy import terminal in the Port of Hamburg. Targeted to provide hydrogen to Germany in 2026, the planned import terminal is to be located at Mabanaft’s existing tank terminal in the Port.
Butt-weld fittings specialist Erne Fittings is set to present in-house developed and manufactured high-tech components for hydrogen transport. Recently, the company has been awarded certification from TÜV SÜD for its quality management system for the production of fittings for hydrogen pipelines.
Chemours has announced a planned USD 200 million investment to increase capacity and advance technology for its Nafion™ ion exchange materials. The investment will support growing demand for green hydrogen production, energy storage, and hydrogen conversion to power fuel cells.
Following the June inauguration of HYBRIT’s pilot rock cavern hydrogen storage facility, initial pressure tests with water confirmed the facility’s mechanical stability, tightness and pressure capacity. The facility was then filled with hydrogen gas and even reached the maximum operating pressure of 250 bar.
UK gas distribution company SGN, in collaboration with other UK gas networks, has engaged DNV to demonstrate the safe use and conversion of the local transmission systems (LTS) high pressure pipelines for transporting 100% hydrogen gas. SGN manages around 3,100 km of LTS pipelines in the UK.
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