Hydrogen

At a sprawling vehicle test center in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks, showcasing its off-road capabilities.

Honda has introduced a new semi concept, which features a 120 kWh battery pack and three hydrogen fuel cells

Modeling competing storage technologies reveals H2’s grid-scale strengths

Solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) powered by a small modular reactor (SMR) could produce clean hydrogen at a cost of less than €3.5/kg ($3.8/kg) today, according to a study by Topsoe, Rolls-Royce SMR, ULC-Energy and KYOS.

US turnkey hydrogen solutions provider Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) has signed a Basic Engineering and Design Package (BEDP) with Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) for a 3-GW electrolyser plant that will supply hydrogen to the Australian customer’s planned ammonia production facility in the Northern Territory.

Airbus and partners, including H2Fly and several European airports, are working on plans to scale up hydrogen aircraft operations.

Symbio presents its first Hydrogen Fuel-Cell heavy-duty truck (a CEC-supported initiative), to demonstrate the performance and reliability of zero-emission fuel cell technology for demanding heavy-duty transportation. Symbio (Temecula, CA), Michelin (Greenville, SC), May 16, 2024 — Two years after announcing the “H2 Central Valley Express” project, Symbio unveils a hydrogen-fueled, regional-haul Class 8 truck developed and integrated by Symbio in California and outfitted with next-generation EV specific tires that offer improved fuel economy and reduced wear from Michelin. The Symbio “H2 Central Valley Express” project aims to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen fuel cell truck that matches the performance of a 15-liter diesel truck providing a zero-emission solution for demanding regional-haul trucking operations.Symbio has designed, developed, and integrated a heavy-duty long-haul truck ready fuel cell powertrain, powered by Symbio’s fuel cell technology, into a Freightliner Cascadia class-8 tractor. The diesel engine has been replaced with Symbio’s 400 kW StackPack fuel cell system consisting of four packaged sub-systems of Symbio’s proprietary stack technology proven in the field with more than 5 million miles (8 million km) on-road experience. The heavy duty 400kW power system’s control strategy is optimized to deliver superior energy balance and power, meeting the functional requirements of the diesel truck. With a 70kg hydrogen tank onboard, the fuel cell truck is capable of over 450 miles per fueling event.Michelin (co-shareholder of Symbio) provides next generation low-rolling resistance tires that combine safety, longevity and improved fuel efficiency, thus enhancing the total cost of ownership of the vehicle. The aim of this demonstration is to test the low-rolling resistance tires on a zero-emission truck. These tires are designed to handle higher torque loads under acceleration, which are different from those of internal combustion engine trucks. It is expected that the data collected will help determine the improvements needed to develop a tire applicable for the needs of hydrogen trucks.Hydrogen is perfectly suited to decarbonize heavy-duty mobility, bringing distinctive advantages including long range, higher payload, fast refueling and a reduced total cost of ownership. It is particularly attractive for highly utilized commercial vehicles which need a longer driving range and faster refueling time to maximize uptime.

This is a concept semi-truck from Honda using hydrogen fuel cells to generate power. It uses a Peterbilt truck for the platform.

An Australian aviation startup on a mission to decarbonise air travel is developing a battery that could power a small aircraft to travel 1,000 km using hydrogen, and it already has a customer.

The American-developed system gets 372 miles to a tank, and has vastly reduced development costs

Will be largest fuel cell powered data center in Silicon Valley

In a novel study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the University of Twente have made significant strides in understanding the behavior of micro- and nanobubbles on electrodes during water electrolysis. This process is crucial for (green) hydrogen production. These tiny bubbles form on the electrodes, blocking the flow of electricity and reducing the efficiency of the reaction.

The rail giant CPKC is trialling a new hydrogen train in Alberta, that it hopes can replace diesel-fuelled freight locomotives in delivering goods across the continent

Plug Power has developed a Class 6, medium-duty fuel cell electric truck powered by hydrogen.

Multiple manufacturers will be competing for victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours with hydrogen-fuelled prototypes by the end of the decade, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has predicted.

Over the past four months, developers of technology to produce and distribute low-emission hydrogen have raised more than $1 billion in venture investment, per Crunchbase data. That’s already more than two-thirds the total raised in all of last year.

Move over, electric buses — there's a new clean option in the Northwest.

Liverpool firm that converts commercial vehicles to run on hydrogen fuel secures new investment of more than £5m and aims to create 100 new jobs

Andrew Forrest says hydrogen production tax credit will make green iron commercial viable in Australia. “It must be pursued,” he says.

The Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC), NLHydrogen (NLH), and the German National Hydrogen Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifying their commitment to joint initiatives aimed at advancing the hydrogen economy within the North-West region of Europe.

One-off isn't destined for production immediately, but an early test reveals it's as capable off road as its ICE sibling

LPO has offered a conditional commitment for an up to $1.66 billion loan guarantee to Plug Power to help finance the construction of up to six facilities across several states to produce clean hydrogen utilizing the company’s own electrolyzer technology.

Asahi Kasei sets the stage for a sustainable energy revolution with the inauguration of a hydrogen pilot plant in Kawasaki, Japan. Boasting cutting-edge technology and a multi-module approach, the facility marks a significant leap towards large-scale green hydrogen production, bolstering the company's commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship.

Hydrogen has been identified as a key accelerator in our fight against the detrimental impacts of climate change and as a catalyst for our efforts to decarbonize our economy. As a result, stakeholders are scrambling to build capacity as quickly as possible. In this talk, our speaker Nicolas Vad highlights the need for robust fundamental research and an objective assessment of hydrogen to ensure we do not make the same rushed mistakes as past generations and instead progress towards a sustainable future.