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Johnson Matthey (JM) and Doosan Enerbility have signed an agreement to develop integrated solutions for hydrogen-fuelled power plants in South Korea. The companies are working together on technology to allow use of low-carbon ammonia as a hydrogen source.   JM will provide engineering services alongside its ammonia cracking technology and catalyst. The clean hydrogen produced by this technology can be used to power turbines within pure or partial hydrogen-fired combined cycle power plants. Doosan will provide their latest development in hydrogen gas turbine technology for clean power generation.   Low-carbon ammonia has been chosen because it can be transported globally more easily than pure hydrogen. Ammonia is then converted to hydrogen through cracking and used to power turbines.   The joint development agreement supports the South Korean Government’s plans to increase the share of clean hydrogen-based power generation from 0% in 2022 to 2.1% by 2030 and 7.1% by 2036.   Analysis from the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials shows that using ammonia cracking technology to enable hydrogen-fuelled turbines could reduce carbon emissions by over 21% when a gas turbine is fired up with 50% hydrogen. Doosan Enerbility are working on a 100% hydrogen gas turbine, which is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions even further. Doosan Enerbility expects to complete the development of the 380 MW 100% hydrogen gas turbine by 2027. #hydrogen #ammonia #powergeneration #technology #southkorea

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗱𝗘𝗿𝗮, 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗗𝗟 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 SolydEra Group, Bosal, and VDL Groep, partner up to advance and expand electrolyzer technology (Solid Oxide Electrolyzer) and clean power generation systems (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells). This collaboration combines the strengths of these companies in stack technology, system engineering, and production. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, with a full agreement expected by June 2024. The goal is to scale up production and reduce costs, contributing to industrial #decarbonization and the net-zero target by 2050. SolydEra’s efficient stack technology, Bosal’s engineering systems, and VDL’s manufacturing expertise are key to this effort. Read the whole article here: https://lnkd.in/eg_ATjkr #hydrogen #electrolyzer #energytransition #collaboration #strategicpartnerships

Case study for Intelligent #EnergyManagement The production of stainless steel is energy intensive, yet the consumption of individual plants is difficult to forecast. In order to avoid unforeseen peaks, RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (RWE) has set up a new type of power generation, including a #storage facility, at Outokumpu, one of the world's largest producers of stainless steel. Sufficient #energyreserves must be available 24 hours a day and deployed without delay. This challenge led RWE to Bachmann. Discover more:

The hydrogen industry continues the heavy investment by foreign companies in US production and manufacturing facilities. Topsoe announced plans to build an electrolyzer plant in the Richmond, VA area. This follows announcements by companies like Nel Hydrogen (https://lnkd.in/eqpBNybK) and Ballard Power Systems(https://lnkd.in/e9CK3qEr) to open facilities. The hydrogen provisions in the IRA and the bipartisan Infrastructure Act are bringing these companies and their money to the US market. #ANDnotOR https://lnkd.in/e9X2kA5G

With all the excitement about the #CriticalMaterialsCollaborative, I wanted to shine some light on the Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) recent Notice of Intent to issue a funding opportunity announcement entitled "Critical Materials Accelerator". It is anticipated that the FOA may include the following Areas of Interest: -Critical Materials Lean/Free Magnets for Clean Energy Technologies -Motors and Drivetrains using Critical Material Lean/Free Magnets -Improved Unit Operations of Processing and Manufacturing of Critical Materials -Critical Material Recovery from Scrap and Post-Consumer Products -Reduced Critical Material Demand for Clean Energy Technologies #criticalmaterials #innovation #fundingopportunity https://lnkd.in/eNUkVy7e

I’m thrilled to share another significant milestone in Topsoe's efforts to scale solutions for the energy transition. Today, we’re announcing our plans for a new state-of the art US facility that will manufacture Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell stacks (SOEC), the key element to the world’s most efficient electrolyzer technology for producing clean hydrogen. Subject to final investment decision, the facility will be built in Chesterfield, Virginia and will be supported with up to $136 million in tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. The facility, combined with our facility in Herning, Denmark will make Topsoe the largest SOEC manufacturer in the world. This is a massive milestone for Topsoe and for the energy transition. Through legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and strong support from individual states such as Virginia, the US government is helping to accelerate the clean energy transition. With our strong dedication to innovation, we will help the US achieve its goals of driving down the cost of clean hydrogen and delivering clean energy jobs. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UnPBAv #LetsDecarbonize

GKN Hydrogen, a manufacturer of hydrogen storage systems based on metal hydride, has been awarded the contract to install two storage units with a total capacity of 500 kilograms of hydrogen for the Hydrogen Terminal project conducted at the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany.   The storage units are scheduled to be integrated into the research environment of the Hydrogen Terminal in December 2023 and gradually commence operations in 2024. Key components of the research project include: hydrogen production, storage, and distribution; hydrogen refueling stations for trucks; and secure hydrogen supply for the fuel cell test benches at Technical University of Braunschweig, the Lower Saxony Research Center for Vehicle Technology (NFF), and the Fraunhofer Project Center for Energy Storage and Systems (Fraunhofer ZESS). The goal is also to use renewable energy to stabilize the power grid. Hydrogen is generated in an AEM Multicore electrolyzer from Enapter and transported to the metal hydride storage 900 meters away via a pipeline. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with a total funding volume of over €20 million. It is a collaboration between the Steinbeis Innovation Center energyplus (siz energyplus) and the Technical University of Braunschweig.

I truly believe that storage technologies will be the deciding factor, with cost, safety, and simplicity being the most important elements.