Steel industry decarbonization with hydrogen within reach

A viable investment case for primary steel projects with near-zero emissions is within reach in Europe and North America, according to the Energy Transitions Commission. The organization claims the sector can reach a Paris Agreement-aligned pathway by 2030. The global pipeline of projects for the production of primary (ore-based) steel with near-zero emissions must triple

Linde starts supplying to first hydrogen ferry

Linde announced that it has begun the supply of liquid hydrogen to the world’s first operational hydrogen-powered ferry for cars and passengers in Norway. Linde is supplying ferry operator Norled with clean hydrogen for the fuel-cell powered MF Hydra. In addition to supplying clean liquid hydrogen, Linde developed, built and installed the fuel containment system,

Green hydrogen uses hyped says expert

A UK-based hydrogen expert says the goal of using green hydrogen as a way of “greening” up long distance trucking makes no sense and is “completely wrong”. The potential uses of green hydrogen have been hyped up by many governments and aspiring developers, and it is considered a non-starter for passenger vehicles. But Cambridge professor

HPCL enters into hydrogen purchase & sale agreement with BPCL  

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) said that it has signed a pact with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for synergy in the purchase and sale of hydrogen between the refineries the two firms operate in Mumbai. Hydrogen is an essential utility required for treating of diesel and petrol to produce low-emission fuel of Euro-VI or

Hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier unveiled in Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europe’s largest ports, now features what is said to be the world’s first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier. Launched by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp, the machine uses the engine developed by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)’s clean technology division

Kandla and Tuticorin to be green hydrogen ports

Kandla and Tuticorin ports will be India’s first green hydrogen and green ammonia refueling hubs for green shipping, Union minister for power and renewable energy RK Singh told. On January 13, the government released the blueprint for its ambitious National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) with a total initial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, of which

Five firms selected to manufacture hydrogen vehicles

The government selected five companies – Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Pinnacle Mobility, Tata Motors, and Booma Innovative – for manufacturing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles under the Rs 25,938-crore production-linked incentive scheme for the automobile and auto component industry (PLI-Auto), Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar has informed the Lok Sabha. The

DNV study finds offshore hydrogen infrastructure benefits for Europe

The “Specification of a European Offshore Hydrogen Backbone” study, commissioned by infrastructure system operators GASCADE and Fluxys and conducted by DNV, highlights the significant benefits of an offshore hydrogen backbone in the North and Baltic Seas. Offshore hydrogen production is paramount to meet the substantial increase expected in European hydrogen demand, as hydrogen is due

JET to build 10 hydrogen filling stations in Europe

JET H2 Energy has announced plans to open 10 hydrogen filling stations in Germany and Denmark. The filling stations will supply cars as well as commercial vehicles and buses with green hydrogen. The first orders have been placed and the first stations are expected to be in operation by spring 2024 at the latest. Most

Hazer’s CDP plant to produce hydrogen in 2H 2023

Hazer said that its 100 t/yr commercial demonstration plant (CDP) in Munster, Western Australia will be ready to commence hydrogen production in the second half of 2023. The CDP demonstrates Hazer’s technology on a commercial scale and a continuous basis, and is viewed as the final stage before commercial deployment. The company has partnered with