Does hydrogen remain an environmentally friendly practice?

While hydrogen production is currently not deemed a water-intensive industry, there are indications that it can exert significant pressure in regions with scant water resources. In September 2020, China announced its goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The country’s hydrogen energy industry has entered into an upswing phase,

Chinese startup launches gaseous-hydrogen truck

A Chinese start-up has unveiled the world’s first gaseous-hydrogen-powered truck with a range of more than 1,000km. Guangzhou-based Hybot says its H49 vehicle will only require 8kg of H2 per 100km when travelling at high speed with a full cargo load of 49 tonnes — partly due its low weight of less than nine tonnes,

JCB unveils hydrogen combustion technology

JCB’s £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines made its Asian debut, when the company unveiled its hydrogen combustion technology at EXCON, in Bengaluru. The JCB 3DX hydrogen machine was unveiled alongside the JCB hydrogen combustion engine. It has been developed to meet carbon emissions reduction targets. A team of 150 JCB engineers is

World’s first hydrogen-powered Hydrotug 1 launched

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH have launched the Hydrotug 1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug 1 is the first tugboat in the world to be powered by combustion engines that burn hydrogen in combination with traditional fuel. It is the first vessel that uses the BeHydro V12 dual fuel medium speed engines

Gadkari unveils first hydrogen-powered construction machine

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, unveiled Asia’s first construction machine powered by hydrogen by JCB. The JCB Backhoe Loader showcased in New Delhi gets a hydrogen combustion engine, and is a part of the £100m investment by JCB to reduce the carbon footprint in construction. To support hydrogen equipment, JCB

Honeywell launches 100% hydrogen-capable gas meter

Honeywell announced the European launch of its 100% hydrogen-capable diaphragm gas meter. The Honeywell EI5 smart gas meter, which has been piloted in the Netherlands, is part of a broader initiative to align with the region’s goals outlined in the European Green Deal. The new gas meter is capable of measuring both hydrogen and natural

Euronav shareholders approve CMB’s plans for alternative future

After a two-year battle for control of the Antwerp tanker giant, Famatown Finance, John Fredriksen’s finance vehicle, along with Frontline, his tanker firm, announced a deal with the Saverys-controlled Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) last month whereby 24 Euronav VLCCs will be handed over to Frontline for $2.35bn in return for Fredriksen backing away from his

New stainless steel boosts green hydrogen production

Stainless steel can be used in a number of hydrogen production techniques, especially those that involve steam methane reforming and electrolysis. In terms of steam methane reforming, the material is used in the construction of reformers, heat exchangers, and other components of the process as it is particularly well-suited to withstand high temperatures and corrosive

Hydrogen fuel can be a competitive alternative to fossil fuel

As the world strives to cut greenhouse gas emissions and find sustainable transportation solutions, University of Houston energy researchers suggest that hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional liquid fuels, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the greater Houston area can be profitable today. A white paper titled

Trial run of world’s first new-build hydrogen-powered inland shipping vessel

Lenten Scheepvaart (the Netherlands) will go down in history as the owner of the world’s first-ever newbuild hydrogen-powered inland shipping barge. With this, the shipping company sets a new standard. An important step towards zero-emission transport on Dutch inland waterways. The Hydrogen Electric Cargo Ship ‘Antonie’ (WEVA) was realised by Concordia Damen. On 23 October