Inspenet, July 5, 2023.
Sinopec, the Chinese oil company, has commissioned The Hydrogen Stream : the world’s largest project combining solar and hydrogen power in the Xinjiang region. This initiative, unique in China, includes a photovoltaic facility, power transmission lines, a hydrogen production plant using water electrolysis, as well as storage systems and transportation infrastructure.
[post_relacionado]The goal of this project is to produce 20,000 tons of green hydrogen per year using solar energy for electrolysis. In addition, it has a storage capacity of 210,000 cubic meters and can transport 28,000 cubic meters per hour.
Countries united by green hydrogen
On the other hand, India has presented a new plan to promote the production of electrolysers and green hydrogen, which aims to promote the adoption and development of technologies related to the production of the aforementioned compound in the country.
This push is expected to promote research, innovation and investment in green hydrogen production to help transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources in India.
In this regard, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India (MNRE) has issued guidelines with the aim of promoting the production of electrolysers and green hydrogen. In the first phase, tenders will be launched for a total capacity of 1.5 GW of electrolyzers. Bidders may submit bids with a minimum capacity of 100 MW and a maximum capacity of 300 MW. It should be noted that the established incentives will remain in force for a period of five years from the start of production.
In Morocco, the Verde Hydrogen company has committed to developing and commissioning a 2 MW green hydrogen electrolyser project. According to the US company, the project consisting of five 2 MW containerized electrolyser modules from Verde Hydrogen is expected to be completed in early 2024.
For its part, the Spanish government has revised its targets for 2030 and highlights that it plans to reach around 11 GW of electrolysers by 2030, mainly for the production of renewable hydrogen for industrial uses. This figure represents a significant increase compared to the initial estimates set out in the hydrogen roadmap, which set a target of 4 GW of electrolysis by 2030.
Similarly, Portugal has increased its targets for 2030, as indicated in the latest version of its National Energy and Climate Plan. The Portuguese government has announced its goal of reaching an installed electrolysis capacity of 5.5 GW by the year 2030. Previously, the established target was 2.5 GW.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched a range of sealing materials for various applications in the hydrogen value chain. This includes a new high-pressure ethylene propylene diene (EPDM) rubber, designed to perform efficiently over a wide range of temperatures, as well as a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) optimized for extremely low temperatures. The Sweden-based engineering group claims these materials have superior resistance to rapid gas decompression and exhibit excellent wear and extrusion properties.
Topsoe has chosen Aveva Process Simulation to model its Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells (SOEC) with the aim of optimizing its design and establishing an efficient control strategy. The industrial software company mentioned that Aveva Process Simulation is playing a key role in accelerating the energy transition by enabling Topsoe engineers to improve speed and efficiency in electrolyser design and optimization.
HyCC has contracted McPhy for the supply of electrolysers and Technip Energies for the design and construction of a 20 MW green hydrogen plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The execution of the contract is subject to a final investment decision, which HyCC is expected to make later this year.
The plant, operated by HyCC, will use McPhy’s electrolysers to produce up to 3,000 tons of green hydrogen per year from water and renewable energy. OCI Methanol Europe will use the green hydrogen to produce renewable methanol, resulting in a reduction of up to 27,000 tonnes of CO 2 emissions per year, according to HyCC.
Source and photo: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/07/04/the-hydrogen-stream-china-starts-worlds-biggest-solar-to-hydrogen-site/