NUS launches CHI research institute

THE National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched the Centre for Hydrogen Innovations (CHI) new research institute. The aim of the institute is to make hydrogen a commercially viable green energy source. CHI received a S$15 million endowed gift from Temasek, a Singaporean state holding company owned by the Government of Singapore. The centre’s total

Yuchai ignites largest hydrogen-fueled engine in China

Yuchai, a Chinese company has ignited largest hydrogen-fueled engine in Yulin, Guangxi. The YCK16H engine has a displacement of 15.93 liters and a horsepower of 560 hp. The YCK16H adopts advanced fuel high-pressure common-rail, high-pressure in-cylinder direct injection technology and dual-channel turbocharging technology. The engine can realize homogeneous combustion or stratified combustion in the cylinder

Ceres to partner with and Shell to deliver electrolyser demonstrator

Ceres Power has agreed to partner with Shell to deliver a megawatt scale solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) demonstrator in 2023. The partnership to utilize SOEC technology to deliver high-efficiency, low-cost green hydrogen. The system will be installed at Shell’s R&D technology center in Bangalore, India, where the hydrogen will be used in industrial processes on

Kogas to collaborate with TotalEnergies in exploring LNG opportunities

South Korea’s state-run, Korea Gas Corp., to collaborate with French supermajor TotalEnergies to explore more liquefied natural gas (LNG) marketing and development opportunities. Asper the agreement, both companies will improve LNG and low-carbon energy trading to increase price stability. Kogas is one of the world’s largest buyers of LNG and imports about 90% of all

Europe receives marine fuel from Dansuk

Dansuk, a South Korean biodiesel producer, supplied 3,000t of sustainable marine fuel (SMF) to the Netherlands this month. It is the company’s first export to Europe. The company produces 50,000 t/yr of SMF at its Pyeongtaek and Siheung factories in Gyeonggi province. The SMF is a blend of fatty acid pitch and acid oil pitch

World’s first methanol hybrid car launched in China

The fourth-generation Emgrand Hybrid sedan was officially launched in Chinese city of Guiyang by Geely. It is the world’s first methanol-electric hybrid car, the alcohol-electric hybrid car is equipped with a new-generation 1.8L alcohol-electric hybrid engine and an industry-leading hybrid-electric transmission. The car achieves a 40% energy saving rate and low alcohol consumption per 100

INEOS Köln to get state funding for feasibility study on green hydrogen

INEOS Köln will get €770,000 ($80322.93) for its ChemCH2ange green Hydrogen feasibility study from state government of North Rhine-Westphalia. The study aims to cut CO2 by more than 100,000 tonnes per year. The funding will support a feasibility study for the construction of a 100MW water electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen at

IH2A to accelerate commercialization of green hydrogen in India

The India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A), an industry-led coalition by global industrial and energy majors, has come up with a plan to develop first-generation green hydrogen projects to accelerate hydrogen commercialisation over the next three years. IH2A’s plan recommended building at least 25 scalable hydrogen projects by 2025, including 12 industrial decarbonisation projects, three heavy-duty transport

ONGC plans launch oil and gas exploration in Andaman

ONGC plans to launch the drilling campaign in the Andaman offshore after the monsoon and is currently engaged in talks with ExxonMobil and Shell to involve them in the project. ONGC is expected to drill 3-4 wells under the special programme funded by the government in the Andaman Sea, with each well costing about Rs

Only a few top shipping companies committed to netzero by 2050

According to the analysis from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, only 33 out of 94 of the world’s major shipping companies have committed to being net zeroby 2050 or have joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets of a 50% absolute reduction in 2050 compared to the 2008 level. The report