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Everything About Hydrogen Podcast: Building Europe's Hydrogen Mobility Network
Jan 2020
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On this weeks episode the team are talking all things hydrogen with Jacob Krogsgaard the CEO of Everfuel a leading supplier of green hydrogen for mobility and industry in Europe. Since its establishment by Nel and a Consortium of parties and investors Everfuel has become a market leader in establishing green hydrogen solutions for mobility in Europe and has recently expanded into areas such as power-to-gas as well. The team catch up with Jacob on Everfuels business model the establishment of the H2Bus Consortium Jacob’s views on how the market for green hydrogen is evolving in Europe and where he sees the greatest early potential for scaling.…..All this and more on the show!
The podcast can be found on their website
The podcast can be found on their website
Operation Potential Evaluation of Multiple Hydrogen Production and Refueling Integrated Stations Under DC Interconnected Environment
Feb 2022
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Hydrogen production and refueling integrated station can play an important role in the development of hydrogen transportation and fuel cell vehicles and actively promote the energy transformation. By using DC system for hydrogen production and refueling the conversion links can be reduced and the system efficiency can be effectively improved. In this paper a new scheme of DC interconnection for hydrogen production and refueling integrated station is proposed and the modular modeling and operation capability evaluation method are proposed including the characteristic analysis of integrated station the modular modeling and evaluation method for multiple integrated stations under DC interconnection. The DC interconnection system of five integrated stations is constructed and operation capability improvement of integrated stations after adopting the innovative DC interconnection scheme is analyzed. On this basis the system simulation model based on MATLAB/Simulink and physical test platform are built to verify the effectiveness of the theoretical analysis.
Everything About Hydrogen Podcast: Geopolitical Factors in Hydrogen Markets
Mar 2022
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The EAH Team takes a break from standard format on this special episode of Everything About Hydrogen to discuss some of the geopolitical factors and considerations driving the evolution of global hydrogen markets.
The podcast can be found on their website
The podcast can be found on their website
How to Decarbonise the UKs Freight Sector by 2050
Dec 2020
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To achieve the UK’s net zero target vehicles including heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) will need to be entirely decarbonised. The UK government has announced that it plans to phase out the sale of all new cars and vans with engines between 2030 and 2035. It has also announced its intention to consult on a similar phase-out for diesel-powered heavy-goods vehicles (HGVs). This study analyses policies and technologies which can contribute to the decarbonisation of the UK's inland freight sector.
It comprises an emissions modelling exercise and a cost analysis for total cost of ownership (TCO) of long-haul trucks. The study shows that for urban and regional deliveries battery electric trucks offer the best option to decarbonise. It also shows that battery electric trucks and those using an overhead catenary infrastructure are likely to be the most cost-effective pathway to decarbonise long-haul trucks by 2050 but that renewable hydrogen could also be an option.
Link to Document Download on Transport & Environment website
It comprises an emissions modelling exercise and a cost analysis for total cost of ownership (TCO) of long-haul trucks. The study shows that for urban and regional deliveries battery electric trucks offer the best option to decarbonise. It also shows that battery electric trucks and those using an overhead catenary infrastructure are likely to be the most cost-effective pathway to decarbonise long-haul trucks by 2050 but that renewable hydrogen could also be an option.
Link to Document Download on Transport & Environment website
Selection of Underground Hydrogen Storage Risk Assessment Techniques
Dec 2021
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The article proposes the use of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method to select a risk assessment technique associated with underground hydrogen storage. The initial choosing and ranking of risk assessment techniques can be considered as a multi-criteria decision problem. The usage of a decision model based on six criteria is proposed. A ranking of methods for estimating the risks associated with underground hydrogen storage is presented. The obtained results show that the application of the AHP-based approach may be a useful tool for selecting the UHS risk assessment technique. The proposed method makes it possible to make an objective decision of the most satisfactory approach from the point of view of all the adopted decision criteria regarding the selection of the best risk assessment technique.
Everything About Hydrogen Podcast: Hydrogen Technology: The Engineer's Perspective
Sep 2020
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The team are joined by Dr. Jenifer Baxter of the Institution for Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE). Dr. Baxter is based in the UK and is the Chief Engineer at IMECHE. We often focus heavily on the business cases and development models at the heart of the hydrogen economy here at EAH. On this episode we bring the technical discussion to the forefront and speak with Dr. Baxter about the technical advantages and the challenges that hydrogen presents as an essential part of the path to decarbonizing the future. The team's conversation is a can't miss exploration of a wide range of potential applications for hydrogen technologies that brings a new and essential perspective to the podcast. Don't miss out on EAH's newest episode where we get the engineer's perspective on the future of hydrogen!
The podcast can be found on their website
The podcast can be found on their website
Is a 100% Renewable European Power System Feasible by 2050?
Nov 2018
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In this study we model seven scenarios for the European power system in 2050 based on 100% renewable energy sources assuming different levels of future demand and technology availability and compare them with a scenario which includes low-carbon non-renewable technologies. We find that a 100% renewable European power system could operate with the same level of system adequacy as today when relying on European resources alone even in the most challenging weather year observed in the period from 1979 to 2015. However based on our scenario results realising such a system by 2050 would require: (i) a 90% increase in generation capacity to at least 1.9 TW (compared with 1 TW installed today) (ii) reliable cross-border transmission capacity at least 140GW higher than current levels (60 GW) (iii) the well-managed integration of heat pumps and electric vehicles into the power system to reduce demand peaks and biogas requirements (iv) the implementation of energy efficiency measures to avoid even larger increases in required biomass demand generation and transmission capacity (v) wind deployment levels of 7.5GWy−1 (currently 10.6GWy−1) to be maintained while solar photovoltaic deployment to increase to at least 15GWy−1 (currently 10.5GWy−1) (vi) large-scale mobilisation of Europe’s biomass resources with power sector biomass consumption reaching at least 8.5 EJ in the most challenging year (compared with 1.9 EJ today) and (vii) increasing solid biomass and biogas capacity deployment to at least 4GWy−1 and 6 GWy−1 respectively. We find that even when wind and solar photovoltaic capacity is installed in optimum locations the total cost of a 100% renewable power system (∼530 €bn y−1) would be approximately 30% higher than a power system which includes other low-carbon technologies such as nuclear or carbon capture and storage (∼410 €bn y−1). Furthermore a 100% renewable system may not deliver the level of emission reductions necessary to achieve Europe’s climate goals by 2050 as negative emissions from biomass with carbon capture and storage may still be required to offset an increase in indirect emissions or to realise more ambitious decarbonisation pathways.
Macroeconomic Factors Influencing Public Policy Strategies for Blue and Green Hydrogen
Nov 2021
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The aim of this paper is to analyze the factors affecting hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies (“CCS”) policies taking into consideration Fossil Fuel Consumption Oil Reserves the Debt/GDP Ratio the Trilemma Index and other variables with respect to OECD countries. STATA 17 was used for the analysis. The results confirm the hypothesis that countries with high fossil fuel consumption and oil reserves are investing in blue hydrogen and CCS towards a “zero-carbon-emission” perspective. Moreover countries with a good Debt/GDP ratio act most favorably to green policies by raising their Public Debt because Foreign Direct Investments are negatively correlated with those kinds of policies. Future research should exploit Green Finance policy decision criteria on green and blue hydrogen.
Everything About Hydrogen Podcast: Changing the Game in Hydrogen Compression
Oct 2021
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In the second episode of EAH's Season 3 Patrick Andrew and Chris sit down with Maria Fennis CEO of HyET. HyET Hydrogen is a leading SME in the field of electrochemical hydrogen compression founded in 2008. HyET has introduced the first commercially viable Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor (EHPC) the HCS 100 in 2017. HyET enters partnerships with key stakeholders to develop products with a focus on application. Maria is a leading voice in the compression arena and it is a pleasure to have her on the show!
The podcast can be found on their website
The podcast can be found on their website
IGEM/SR/23 Review of Thermal Radiation and Noise for Hydrogen Venting
Nov 2021
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IGEM/SR/23 (“Venting of natural gas”) provides recommendations for the conceptual design operation and safety aspects of permanent temporary and emergency venting of natural gas. The document was originally developed many years ago and the current edition dates to 1995. The document is due to be reviewed and updated for application to natural gas but the aim of this study is not to review the applicability of the document for natural gas but to assess the possible impact of 100% hydrogen on specific aspects of the existing guidance.<br/>A key element of the guidance concerns the safe dispersion distances for natural gas as vents are intended to provide a means of safely dispersing gas in the atmosphere without ignition. Guidance on safe dispersion distances for venting are provided in Section 6.6 accompanied by graphs showing the relationship between the mass flow rate through the vent and the safe (horizontal) dispersion distance. Details of the model used to predict the dispersion distances are given in Appendix 1. However for dispersion the guidance in IGEM/SR/23 has been superseded by similar guidance on hazard distances for unignited releases in IGEM/SR/25 (“Hazardous area classification of natural gas installations”) [2]. A comprehensive review of the applicability of IGEM/SR/25 to hydrogen is already underway for the LTS Futures project and is not duplicated here.<br/>However IGEM/SR/23 contains guidance on other important aspects relevant to the safe design and operation of vents which are not addressed elsewhere in the IGEM suite of standards; in particular guidance on hazard ranges for thermal radiation (in the event of an unplanned ignition of the venting gas) and noise.<br/>The main aim of this report is to assess the potential impact of replacing natural gas with 100% hydrogen on the guidance in IGEM/SR/23 concerned with thermal hazards with a secondary objective of assessing the available information to comment on the possible influence of hydrogen on noise.
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Energy Flow Analysis in Real Driving Conditions (RDC)
Aug 2021
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The search for fossil fuels substitutes forces the use of new propulsion technologies applied to means of transportation. Already widespread hybrid vehicles are beginning to share the market with hydrogen-powered propulsion systems. These systems are fuel cells or internal combustion engines powered by hydrogen fuel. In this context road tests of a hydrogen fuel cell drive were conducted under typical traffic conditions according to the requirements of the RDE test. As a result of the carried-out work energy flow conditions were presented for three driving phases (urban rural and motorway). The different contributions to the vehicle propulsion of the hydrogen system and the electric system in each phase of the driving route are indicated. The characteristic interaction of power train components during varying driving conditions was presented. A wide variation in the contribution of the fuel cell and the battery to the vehicle’s propulsion was identified. In urban conditions the share of the fuel cell in the vehicle’s propulsion is more than three times that contributed by the battery suburban—7 times highway—28 times. In the entire test the ratio of FC/BATT use was more than seven while the energy consumption was more than 22 kWh/100 km. The amounts of battery energy used and recovered were found to be very close to each other under RDE test conditions.
Implementation of Transition Metal Phosphides as Pt-Free Catalysts for PEM Water Electrolysis
Mar 2022
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Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) water electrolysis (WE) produces H2 with a high degree of purity requiring only water and energy. If the energy is provided from renewable energy sources it releases “Green H2” a CO2 -free H2 . PEMWE uses expensive and rare noble metal catalysts which hinder their use at a large industrial scale. In this work the electrocatalytic properties of Transition Metal Phosphides (TMP) catalysts supported on Carbon Black (CB) for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) were investigated as an alternative to Platinum Group Metals. The physico-chemical properties and catalytic performance of the synthesized catalysts were characterized. In the ex situ experiments the 25% FeP/CB 50% FeP/CB and 50% CoP/CB with overpotentials of −156.0 −165.9 and −158.5 mV for a current density of 100 mA cm−2 showed the best catalytic properties thereby progressing to the PEMWE tests. In those tests the 50% FeP/CB required an overpotential of 252 mV for a current density of 10 mA cm−2 quite close to the 220 mV of the Pt catalyst. This work provides a proper approach to the synthesis and characterization of TMP supported on carbon materials for the HER paving the way for further research in order to replace the currently used PGM in PEMWE.
THyGA - Review on Other Projects Related to Mitigation and Identification of Useable Sensors in Existing Appliances
Jun 2022
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The main goal of THyGA’s WP5 is to investigate ways to adapt residential or commercial appliances that have safety or performance issues to different levels of H2 concentrations in natural gas. This first deliverable presents some possible mitigation measures based on a literature study and some calculations.<br/>Acting on gas quality to avoid that hydrogen addition enhance current gas properties variations was explored several times in the past. Designing new appliances that could operate with variable gas composition including hydrogen. Dealing with existing appliances in order to guaranty safety for users and appliances.
Towards Net-zero Compatible Hydrogen from Steam Reformation - Techno-economic Analysis of Process Design Options
Dec 2022
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Increased consumption of low-carbon hydrogen is prominent in the decarbonisation strategies of many jurisdictions. Yet prior studies assessing the current most prevalent production method steam reformation of natural gas (SRNG) have not sufficiently evaluated how process design decisions affect life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This techno-economic case study assesses cradle-to-gate emissions of hydrogen produced from SRNG with CO2 capture and storage (CCS) in British Columbia Canada. Four process configurations with amine-based CCS using existing technology and novel process designs are evaluated. We find that cradle-to-gate GHG emission intensity ranges from 0.7 to 2.7 kgCO2e/kgH2 – significantly lower than previous studies of SRNG with CCS and similar to the range of published estimates for hydrogen produced from renewable-powered electrolysis. The levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) in this study (US$1.1–1.3/kgH2) is significantly lower than published estimates for renewable-powered electrolysis.
Optimal Allocation of Energy Sources in Hydrogen Production for Sustainable Deployment of Electric Vehicles
Jan 2023
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We analyze the use of hydrogen as a fuel for the automotive industry with the aim of decarbonizing the economy. Hydrogen is a suitable option for avoiding pollutant gas emissions developing environmentally friendly technologies replacing fossil fuels with clean renewable energies and complying with the Paris Agreement and Glasgow resolutions. In this sense renewable energies such as wind solar photovoltaic geothermal biomass etc. can be used to produce the necessary hydrogen to power vehicles. In this way the entire process from hydrogen production to its consumption as fuel will be 100% clean. If we are to meet future energy demands it is necessary to forecast the amount of hydrogen needed taking into account the facilities currently available and new ones that will be required for its generation storage and distribution. This paper presents a process for optimizing hydrogen production for the automotive industry that considers the amount of hydrogen needed the type of facilities from which it will be produced how the different sources of production are to be combined to achieve a competitive product and the potential environmental impacts of each energy source. It can serve as a frame of reference for the various actors in the hydropower and automotive industries so that more efficient designs can be planned for the gradual introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs). The methodology implemented in this paper sets an optimization problem for minimizing energy production costs and reducing environmental impacts according to the source of energy production. The EU framework with respect to the decarbonization of the economy the percentages of the different types of energy sources used and the non-polluting vehicle fleet in the automotive sector will be considered.
Effect of Ignition Energy and Hydrogen Addition on Laminar Flame Speed, Ignition Delay Time, and Flame Rising Time of Lean Methane/Air Mixtures
Mar 2022
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A series of experiments were performed to investigate the effect of ignition energy (Eig) and hydrogen addition on the laminar burning velocity (Su 0 ) ignition delay time (tdelay) and flame rising time (trising) of lean methane−air mixtures. The mixtures at three different equivalence ratios (φ) of 0.6 0.7 and 0.8 with varying hydrogen volume fractions from 0 to 50% were centrally ignited in a constant volume combustion chamber by a pair of pin-to-pin electrodes at a spark gap of 2.0 mm. In situ ignition energy (Eig ∼2.4 mJ ÷ 58 mJ) was calculated by integration of the product of current and voltage between positive and negative electrodes. The result revealed that the Su 0 value increases non-linearly with increasing hydrogen fraction at three equivalence ratios of 0.6 0.7 and 0.8 by which the increasing slope of Su 0 changes from gradual to drastic when the hydrogen fraction is greater than 20%. tdelay and trising decrease quickly with increasing hydrogen fraction; however trising drops faster than tdelay at φ = 0.6 and 0.7 and the reverse is true at φ = 0.8. Furthermore tdelay transition is observed when Eig > Eigcritical by which tdelay drastically drops in the pre-transition and gradually decreases in the post-transition. These results may be relevant to spark ignition engines operated under lean-burn conditions.
The Challenges of Integrating the Principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering to Heterogeneous Photocatalysis to Treat Water and Produce Green H2
Jan 2023
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Nowadays heterogeneous photocatalysis for water treatment and hydrogen production are topics gaining interest for scientists and developers from different areas such as environmental technology and material science. Most of the efforts and resources are devoted to the development of new photocatalyst materials while the modeling and development of reaction systems allowing for upscaling the process to pilot or industrial scale are scarce. In this work we present what is known on the upscaling of heterogeneous photocatalysis to purify water and to produce green H2. The types of reactors successfully used in water treatment plants are presented as study cases. The challenges of upscaling the photocatalysis process to produce green H2 are explored from the perspectives of (a) the adaptation of photoreactors (b) the competitiveness of the process and (c) safety. Throughout the text Green Chemistry and Engineering Principles are described and discussed on how they are currently being applied to the heterogeneous photocatalysis process along with the challenges that are ahead. Lastly the role of automation and high-throughput methods in the upscaling following the Green Principles is discussed.
Prospects and Technical Challenges in Hydrogen Production through Dry Reforming of Methane
Mar 2022
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Environmental issues related to greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions have pushed the development of new technologies that will allow the economic production of low-carbon energy vectors such as hydrogen (H2 ) methane (CH4 ) and liquid fuels. Dry reforming of methane (DRM) has gained increased attention since it uses CH4 and carbon dioxide (CO2 ) which are two main greenhouse gases (GHG) as feedstock for the production of syngas which is a mixture of H2 and carbon monoxide (CO) and can be used as a building block for the production of fuels. Since H2 has been identified as a key enabler of the energy transition a lot of studies have aimed to benefit from the environmental advantages of DRM and to use it as a pathway for a sustainable H2 production. However there are several challenges related to this process and to its use for H2 production such as catalyst deactivation and the low H2/CO ratio of the syngas produced which is usually below 1.0. This paper presents the recent advances in the catalyst development for H2 production via DRM the processes that could be combined with DRM to overcome these challenges and the current industrial processes using DRM. The objective is to assess in which conditions DRM could be used for H2 production and the gaps in literature data preventing better evaluation of the environmental and economic potential of this process.
Explosive Phase Transition in LH2
Sep 2021
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This paper describes two models for analysing and simulating the physical effects of explosive phase transition of liquid hydrogen (LH2) also known as cold BLEVE. The present work is based on theoretical and experimental work for liquefied CO2. A Rankine Hugoniot analysis for evaporation waves that was previously developed for CO2 is now extended to LH2. A CFD-method for simulating two-phase flow with mass transfer between the phases is presented and compared with the Rankine Hugoniot analysis results. The Rankine Hugoniot method uses real fluid equations of state suited for LH2 while the CFD method uses linear equations of state suited for shock capturing methods. The results show that there will be a blast from a catastrophic rupture of an LH2 vessel and that the blast waves will experience a slow decay due to the large positive pressure phase.
Impact of Hydrogen in the Road Transport Sector for Portugal 2010-2050
Nov 2014
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This paper presents an analysis of the potential economic-wide energy and CO2 emissions implications of hydrogen vehicle penetration into the Portuguese road transport over the time-horizon 2010-2050. The energy and emissions implications are obtained using PATTS (Projections for Alternative Transportation Technologies Simulation) an excel spreadsheet model based on forecast scenarios. Historical data and trends of gasoline versus diesel share fleet scrappadge representative light-duty vehicle technologies life cycle energy and emission factors are used to estimate on a yearly basis the total fleet life cycle energy consumption CO2 emissions and air quality related impact. The macroeconomic effects are assessed with a Computable General Equilibrium model that is solved as a non-linear optimization problem formulated in GAMS software capable of dealing with substitution between labour capital stock electric energy and non-electric energy factors of production. It integrates parameter inputs obtained from PATTS tool where the transportation sector becomes hydrogen driven and a wide hydrogen refuelling infrastructure is deployed. The simulation experiments show that "hydrogen technologies" are likely to become economically viable. Household consumption real GDP and investment increase from baseline. The positive impact upon the economic variables is supplemented by energy costs reductions of just -0.1 to -0.3 percent per annum in both high-price and low-price cases. The economy grows faster in the low-price case where the reductions in energy costs are also more pronounced. CO2 avoided emissions due to hydrogen economy reach a maximum of 2 kton/km in 2050 if the natural gas steam reforming production method is adopted.
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