Hydrogen shipping from Scotland to Rotterdam explored

An international consortium has launched a study on the feasibility of shipping hydrogen at scale from Scotland to the Port of Rotterdam in the form of methylcyclohexane. Methylcyclohexane (MCH) is a chemically stable liquid produced from toluene and hydrogen that can be transported under ambient temperatures and pressure in chemical carriers. Parties behind the project

Railways to get 20 hydrogen-powered trains in next Budget

Twenty hydrogen trains, 25 high-capacity parcel vans and 300 AC Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) coaches are slated to be part of the rolling stock programme in the 2023-24 Union Budget. Besides, 250 Mainline EMU coaches for the suburban section are also to be included in the next Budget proposal for facilitating local travel in the

Provaris Energy gets nod for compressed hydrogen carrier design

Australian hydrogen shipping start-up Provaris Energy, formerly Global Energy Ventures (GEV), has secured design approval from the class society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its 26,000 cu m compressed hydrogen carrier. In 2021, the company received ABS approvals in principle for the 26,000 cu m ship dubbed the H2Neo and the larger 120,000 cu

Vancouver port tests alternative fuels

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, together with partners from across the port community, are testing various low- and zero-emission fuels and technologies at the Port of Vancouver, as part of the port authority’s efforts to phase out all port-related emissions by 2050 in support of the Government of Canada’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by

Underwater pipeline to bring hydrogen to Europe will be completed by 2030

An ambitious underwater pipeline to bring hydrogen from the Iberian Peninsula to the rest of Europe will be completed by 2030 and cost some 2.5 billion euros, the leaders of France, Spain and Portugal said. The H2Med project comes as Europe is scrambling to reduce its dependence on Russian energy following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

BP to work with Egypt for renewable hydrogen production

BP signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Egypt to explore the possibilities for building a renewable hydrogen production facility in the country. BP will assess the technical and commercial feasibility of developing a large-scale green hydrogen export hub in Egypt. The company will explore high-potential locations across the country for renewables as

Reliance, Ashok Leyland in talks for development of H2 engines

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is in advanced talks with Hinduja-owned truck and bus maker Ashok Leyland for the development and supply chain of hydrogen-powered engines. Ashok Leyland will install fuel-cell engines in an existing fleet of 45,000 trucks that RIL has hired to transport refined products and other marketing goods as a first stage in

Dynapower selected to provide rectifiers to hydrogen storage project

Dynapower announced that it has been selected to provide 220 megawatts of IGBT chopper rectifiers to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub—powering the production of green hydrogen to accelerate the decarbonization of the Western United States. Located in Delta, Utah, the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will be the world’s largest renewable energy storage facility.

Snam and Baker Hughes complete hydrogen fuel trial

Natural gas transport and storage specialist Snam and energy technology firm Baker Hughes have announced the completion of a trial to test the use of hydrogen as fuel in a gas compression station. Having concluded in November 2022, the trial consisted of a series of tests designed to demonstrate the potential for hydrogen as a

Rotterdam launches study on ammonia cracking

A group of 18 companies led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a study into the feasibility of establishing a large-scale ammonia cracker to enable imports of around 1m tonnes of hydrogen annually for the decarbonisation of industry and mobility. A large part of the hydrogen for North-West Europe will be imported, including