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Canada firm to grow stake in site where it will search for hydrogen | Hydrogen

Natural hydrogen exploration company Primary Hydrogen has signed a deal to acquire a 75% stake in the Wicheeda North project, which is an early-stage exploration initiative in British Columbia. Primary Hydrogen will buy the holding from Power One Resources, a rare earth element mining company that acquired the acreage in early 2024. With majority ownership of the project, Primary Hydrogen will now look to evaluate the site’s natural hydrogen potential. Wicheeda North is also thought to have potential rare earth mineral deposits. Ben Asuncion, CEO of Primary Hydrogen, said the project grows the company’s footprint and holds significant potential for natural hydrogen and rare earth minerals. “The project lies within a tier-one mining jurisdiction with significant logistical and infrastructure advantages, as well as being on strike with a number of rare earth element discoveries and… Read More »Canada firm to grow stake in site where it will search for hydrogen | Hydrogen

China energy major allocates $690m for hydrogen projects | Hydrogen

China oil and gas major Sinopec has unveiled a $690m venture capital fund to support early-stage hydrogen investments and technologies. The fund will be managed by Sinopec Private Equity Fund Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinopec Capital. The announcement provides further evidence of China’s pre-eminent position in hydrogen and follows $321m of funding from the Chinese finance ministry for regional hydrogen fuel cell vehicle demonstration projects, taking overall funding to $700m in the last three years. Sinopec recently inaugurated the second phase of its Guangzhou Petrochemical Hydrogen Fuel Cell Supply Center, raising hydrogen production capacity to 15 tonnes daily. The Chinese company’s flagship project, Kuqa, in the remote Xinjiang province, aims to reach 20,000 Mt/yr capacity by the end of this year, powered by 260MW of electrolysers. The China Hydrogen Alliance projects China’s hydrogen demand will… Read More »China energy major allocates $690m for hydrogen projects | Hydrogen

German partners to demo ammonia cracker covering imports to hydrogen | Ammonia

Germany-based energy company Uniper has partnered with industrial group Thyssenkrupp Uhde to build a large-scale ammonia cracker at Uniper’s coal-fired power plant in Gelsenkirchen-Scholven, just north of Essen. The demonstration plant is set to crack 28 tonnes of ammonia per day and will underpin the planned hydrogen import terminal in Wilhelmshaven, northwestern Germany, where the technology will be scaled up to industrial levels. The project is described by Uniper as the first of its kind for being one of the world’s first industrial-scale ammonia cracking demo plants that’s designed to convert imported ammonia back into clean hydrogen. The goal is to prove the technology needed for large-scale hydrogen import infrastructure in Europe, using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. The clean hydrogen can then be used as a fossil-free fuel source for carbon-intensive industries such as… Read More »German partners to demo ammonia cracker covering imports to hydrogen | Ammonia

Mitsubishi trucks unit and Iwatani to study subcooled liquid hydrogen refuelling | japan-based mitsubishi fuso truck

Japan-based Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp (MFTBC) and industrial gas company Iwatani, also of Japan, have signed a memorandum of understanding to study liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refuelling technology for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Japan-based Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp (MFTBC) and industrial gas company Iwatani, also of Japan, have signed a memorandum of understanding to study liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refuelling technology for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Both companies were already actively researching the challenge, with subcooled liquid hydrogen having many advantages. It allows for higher storage density, greater range, faster refuelling, lower costs and better energy efficiency. The plan from here is that Iwatani and MFTBC will together study the technical, commercial, and regulatory aspects of delivering subcooled liquid hydrogen, with the aim of realising its potential as quickly as possible. … to continue reading… Read More »Mitsubishi trucks unit and Iwatani to study subcooled liquid hydrogen refuelling | japan-based mitsubishi fuso truck

US researchers optimise liquid hydrogen system for aviation | Hydrogen

A liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system designed by researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in the US state of Florida aims to deliver zero-emission aviation while addressing key storage and cooling challenges. A team has designed a system for a 100-passenger aircraft hybrid-electric aircraft that draws power from both hydrogen fuel cells and turbine-driven superconducting generators. Hydrogen produces more energy per kilogram than conventional jet fuel and emits no carbon dioxide when burnt, making it practical for aviation. However, it is much less dense, which means it must be stored as a supercooled (–253℃) liquid to take up less space. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld Source link

Site chosen for green hydrogen and ammonia project in Western Australia | Hydrogen

Global energy consultancy Xodus has been picked a site in the Mid-West region of Western Australia for the development of a commercial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant. Located in the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area , the allocation, working with the government of Western Australia, paves the way for Xodus and its partners to progress the project, formerly known as Project MercurHy, under the Warradarge Energy banner. First announced in 2022, the project will be executed in two primary phases, initially focusing on domestic hydrogen supply to decarbonise the mining and heavy transport sectors. There is an ambition to scale the development further into an ammonia export project in the same location. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld Source link

UAC gets US approval for hydrogen transport trailers | Hydrogen

Norway-headquartered gas storage specialist Umoe Advanced Composites (UAC) has received special permit approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to authorise its hydrogen transport trailers for the US market. The approval covers UAC’s 350 bar multi-element gas containers, which use Type IV glass fibre composite vessels for high-pressure hydrogen storage and transport. Shawn Laughlin, President of Celly H2, which is a partner on the tech in the US, described the DOT approval as a pivotal step forward in accelerating hydrogen infrastructure in the US. “UAC’s proven track record in Europe and Asia, combined with this regulatory milestone, gives US customers access to a … tried and tested solution for clean energy distribution,” he said. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld Source link

Honeywell agrees to buy Johnson Matthey’s catalysts business for $2.4bn | Gas Acquisition News

© JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com © JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com US industrial tech firm Honeywell has agreed to acquire UK chemicals-and-tech business Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business for £1.8bn ($2.4bn). The deal will expand its proposition in hydrogen, ammonia, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The acquisition is a fit with Honeywell’s UOP unit, which will strengthen its position in lower-emission fuels once the deal completes. For the first time, the company will be able to offer solutions to produce sustainable methanol, SAF, blue hydrogen, and blue ammonia. Vimal Kapur, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell, said buying these catalyst technologies broadens Honeywell’s role as a technology provider of energy needed to drive growth into the future. “As demand for diversified sources of energy continues accelerating, it will better enable Honeywell to offer the innovation our customers need,” he… Read More »Honeywell agrees to buy Johnson Matthey’s catalysts business for $2.4bn | Gas Acquisition News

Why total cost of ownership could be the new benchmark in green hydrogen | Hydrogen

The hydrogen industry must face a “sobering” market reality and move beyond the early hype if it is to deliver on its promise of decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. That was the message from a recent H2 View webinar featuring engineering firm ABB and Ontario-based technology company Hydrogen Optimized, who said long-term cost efficiency and system reliability, not just upfront capital expenditure, will determine project viability going forward. While green hydrogen has seen strong momentum in recent years, recent headwinds driven by rising costs and an increased focus on blue hydrogen have slowed progress. “The market situation is not an easy one,” said Denis Krude, President and CEO of Hydrogen Optimized. “I would call it rather a sobering [sic] in the market.” He cited inflation, shifting political priorities, and lagging investments in distribution and offtake as key… Read More »Why total cost of ownership could be the new benchmark in green hydrogen | Hydrogen

Ammonia-cracking catalyst holds potential for cheaper hydrogen supply | Ammonia

A new catalyst developed in South Korea could make it easier and more affordable to extract hydrogen from ammonia, which is a process that is becoming increasingly important for long-distance hydrogen transport.  The advance could support the development of global hydrogen supply chains by improving how efficiently ammonia can be converted back into hydrogen at its destination. Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) have created a cobalt-iron catalyst enhanced with cerium oxide, which achieved an ammonia conversion rate of 82% at 450°C in laboratory testing. This means that most of the ammonia fed into the system was successfully broken down into usable hydrogen and nitrogen. Ammonia works well as a hydrogen carrier thanks to its high energy density and established global transport infrastructure. Cracking it back into hydrogen at the point… Read More »Ammonia-cracking catalyst holds potential for cheaper hydrogen supply | Ammonia