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Podcast | What the 45V repeal means for hydrogen and clean energy | Podcast

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast we are joined by Mona Dajani, Partner and Global Co-Chair of Energy Infrastructure & Hydrogen, and Co-Chair of the Energy Sector at Baker Botts, to discuss the future of the Section 45V tax credit and it’s possible repeal. We discuss the implications of legislative changes for hydrogen projects in the US, the shift this could create from green to blue hydrogen, the global investment landscape, and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding hydrogen policy. The conversation also touches on the perception of the US hydrogen market around the world, and the future of the hydrogen sector – both in the case of passage or failure. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld Source link

Korea pilot project will turn steel emissions into syngas | Syngas Plant

South Korean steel manufacturer Posco Holdings and chemical company LG Chem are to pilot carbon capture and utilisation technology that converts CO2 from steelmaking into synthetic gas for reuse in industrial processes. The demonstration project, part of South Korea’s national CCU Mega Project, will see CO2 captured at Posco’s Pohang steelworks and processed using LG Chem’s dry methane reforming technology. Dry methane reforming combines CO2 and methane to produce synthetic gas, or syngas – a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen – which can be used as a reducing agent in steel production or as a feedstock in chemical manufacturing, including plastics and fuels. Methane is likely to be supplied from natural gas or other industrial sources. The pilot will begin with a design phase in 2026, followed by construction in 2028 and demonstration operations… Read More »Korea pilot project will turn steel emissions into syngas | Syngas Plant

Nippon Sanso sees core income rise despite US hydrogen write-down | Financial Reports

Global industrial gases major Nippon Sanso Holdings (NSHD) grew consolidated revenue by 4.2% year-on-year to $8.86bn in its fiscal year 2025, with pricing and efficiency gains offsetting flat volumes. Results were partly weighed down by a one-off $173m impairment tied to a cancelled US hydrogen project. Core operating income rose 13.9% to $1.28bn, helped by cost control measures across the group’s global industrial gas business. But reported operating income fell 3.6% to $1.12bn due to an impairment linked to its cancelled US hydrogen production project. Net income dropped 6.7% to $668m. Shipment volumes of core air gases (oxygen, nitrogen and argon) held steady year-on-year, though total group volumes declined slightly. Performance varied across regions. Japan saw weaker demand for electronic materials and gases but was buoyed by strong equipment sales. In the US, modest volume… Read More »Nippon Sanso sees core income rise despite US hydrogen write-down | Financial Reports

BCGA event: Small-scale hydrogen ‘could cut construction emissions’ | Hydrogen

Hydrogen can play a key role in construction decarbonisation Hydrogen can play a key role in construction decarbonisation The opening morning of the British Compressed Gases Association annual conference shone the spotlight on construction, which is a sector that remains central to decarbonisation. On stage at the Worsley Park Hotel in Manchester were John Vickers, Engineering Director, and Caitlin Sergeant, Senior Project Engineer, at HyKit, which is a hydrogen infrastructure joint venture comprising JCB, HYCAP and HydraB Group. Vickers said the hydrogen industry was busy looking at “creative ways” to try to bring costs down and offer pragmatic options to builders. “Part of this is developing much smaller pieces of [hydrogen-powered] equipment,” he said. “A lot of site operators are not operating at any sort of scale that can justify deployment of large-scale assets. Space… Read More »BCGA event: Small-scale hydrogen ‘could cut construction emissions’ | Hydrogen

Geologic hydrogen needs intensive R&D, says study | largely academic knowledge base

Geologic hydrogen is high-risk but high-reward due to challenges related to limited, non-real-world knowledge, according to a new study. Geologic hydrogen, also known as white or natural hydrogen, is formed inside the Earth’s crust through natural processes in areas of iron-rich rock and can accumulate in underground reservoirs. Its potential as a clean and low-cost source of hydrogen has been growing in recent years, as various companies and governments start exploration efforts. Early last year, Rystad Energy estimated that 40 companies were searching for natural hydrogen deposits, up from just 10 in 2020. However, according to a study by Sandia National Laboratories in the US questions remain about how subsurface hydrogen can be found and recovered, with more R&D efforts required across various elements of the operation. “The key challenge to making geologic hydrogen a… Read More »Geologic hydrogen needs intensive R&D, says study | largely academic knowledge base

EU policy delays could hinder hydrogen and nuclear industry | Hydrogen

Any delays in low-carbon fuel regulations could hinder the growth of the hydrogen and nuclear industries. Under EU draft plans following the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal, Brussels will not start consulting on nuclear until June 2026 and hydrogen produced from nuclear would not be classified ‘low carbon’ until 2028, according to reports. A wave of policy updates are currently landing in Europe – with tight timeframes attached. Alongside the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Green Deal includes a commitment to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. This is why nuclear is gaining attention. Nuclear power itself is considered low-carbon due to minimal greenhouse gas emissions during electricity generation. However, when you factor in the entire lifecycle, such as mining, fuel processing, construction and decommissioning,… Read More »EU policy delays could hinder hydrogen and nuclear industry | Hydrogen

Japan’s Eneos targets low-carbon fuels including hydrogen | Hydrogen

Japan’s Eneos Holdings is to focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a new three-pronged strategy. Its business portfolio now divides into base and materials businesses, low-carbon, and decarbonisation. LNG will see an “active injection of resources” in the coming years, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be prioritised for industry and power generation and a major SAF project will see an in-house manufacturing system at the Wakayama plant operating from 2028. The holding company is “considering hydrogen production, transportation, and supply to industrial transport operators in Japan for the establishment of a hydrogen supply chain.” … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld Source link

ExxonMobil signs ammonia offtake deal with Japan’s Marubeni | Ammonia

Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com US oil and gas business ExxonMobil has signed a long-term offtake deal to supply Japanese trading company Marubeni Corporation with 250,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia a year. ExxonMobil will supply the ammonia from its planned hydrogen plant in Baytown, Texas. This ammonia will be utilised at the Kobe Power Plant, owned by Kobe Steel, in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. Marubeni has also signed a deal to acquire an equity stake in the Baytown facility. The Baytown plant is expected to be among the world’s largest blue hydrogen plants, with the capacity to supply enough hydrogen to generate over one million tonnes of ammonia per year, with around 98% of CO2 captured. … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to… Read More »ExxonMobil signs ammonia offtake deal with Japan’s Marubeni | Ammonia

Air Products sets out in a new direction – a round-up

On 1 May the new leadership of industrial gas major Air Products hosted an earnings call and told us a lot about the company’s direction from here. Here Managing Editor Christian Annesley gathers together everything we found out about Air Products’ past mistakes and future strategy. (() => var emptyParagraphs = document.querySelectorAll(‘.article-content > p:empty’) )(); This is a paid article, to read the article in full you can sign in if you are subscribed or subscribe today. Source link

Austria starts up its largest green hydrogen plant | Hydrogen

State-owned Austrian energy and chemicals business OMV has announced the start-up of its 10MW green hydrogen production plant at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna. It is the largest plant of its kind so far in Austria, but not striking in scale. The €25m plant has capacity to produce up to 1,500 tonnes of green hydrogen per year – about 4 tonnes per day. The 10MW PEM electrolyser is powered by electricity from wind, hydro, and solar sources. The company, which is targeting Net Zero by 2050 “at the latest”, also confirmed the plant is certified for producing renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO). … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld Source link