Hydrogen!

Zero-Emission TechnologyRow 2Hydrogen
Written By Vincent Doedee

This page is all about hydrogen, how to produce and store it, and how to use it on-board your vessel. Do you have questions or would you like to contribute ideas? Scroll down to join the discussion @Mr. Communability, the community for a sustainable offshore industry.

 

Key Lessons

Key Insights
Important to Know
Important to Know

Getting you in the right mindset before you dive into the subject

Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions

How is hydrogen made? How much does it cost? Where can I buy it?

Cost Overview - Hydrogen
Cost Overview - Hydrogen

How much does hydrogen fuel cost? How much do elektrolysers cost? Everything you need to build a business case!

Stakeholder Map
Stakeholder Map

Work in progress

Hydrogen Technical Specs & Standards
Hydrogen Technical Specs & Standards

Which technical specifications and standards apply with shore hydrogen? What about HSE? Find all you need to know here.

 

Our finest selection of blogs, movies and podcasts

Stories
Sustainalize this! 3 - Hydrogen cars smart or DuMb?
Sustainalize this! 3 - Hydrogen cars smart or DuMb?

In this episode Vincent and Yvo discuss the hydrogen again. This time however they explore why we should not focus on putting it into our cars - of any size. Learn all about hydrogen concept cars, energy efficiency, why Vincent is not wearing a sweater while having the heater on, upcoming fully electric trucks and much more.

Sustainalize this! 2 - Hydrogen in the Desert
Sustainalize this! 2 - Hydrogen in the Desert

In this episode Vincent and Yvo discuss the “construction” - we are not the project managers - of Helios. This is a $5 billion plant made by Saudi Arabia which will produce green fuel for export and decrease the country’s dependence on petrodollars. All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. Learn about the basics of hydrogen, what it is and is not, why ammonia is used and much more.

Hydrogen Cars. Smart or DuMb?
Hydrogen Cars. Smart or DuMb?

Hydrogen has a key role to play in our sustainable future. Except for cars. It is time we acknowledge the future of land-based transport is battery-electric, not hydrogen-powered. This blog explores the beauty of hydrogen and why we should not put it into our cars - of any size.

Hydrogen Powered Propulsion for an Offshore Crane Vessel
Hydrogen Powered Propulsion for an Offshore Crane Vessel

This thesis performs a technical, economical and environmental feasibility study of three dense hydrogen carriers as a fuel to power the largest semi-submersible offshore crane vessel in the world – Heerema’s Sleipnir.

How to build a green hydrogen refinery for the maritime industry in Rotterdam
How to build a green hydrogen refinery for the maritime industry in Rotterdam

Over 20% of all Dutch emissions are coming from the Port of Rotterdam, of which the production of grey hydrogen from fossil feedstock is one of the main culprits. This article explores what is needed to build a green hydrogen refinery. It provides an overview of the existing fossil infrastructure and fuel consumption, which technologies are required to transform, how much it would cost and who are actually working on it.

Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Rule the $700 Billion Hydrogen Market from a Marine Perspective
Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Rule the $700 Billion Hydrogen Market from a Marine Perspective

Saudi Arabia is building a $5 billion plant called Helios to make green fuel for export and decrease the country’s dependence on petrodollars. All of the zero-carbon fuel it produces will be shipped to international buyers in the form of ammonia. The 4 gigawatt plant should be fully operational by 2025 and produce 650 tons of hydrogen a day by electrolysis – enough for conversion to 1.2 million tons per year of green ammonia.

Which will be the First Hydrogen-Powered Inland Vessel in Rotterdam?
Which will be the First Hydrogen-Powered Inland Vessel in Rotterdam?

A curious coincidence In Rotterdam. Two vessels - the ‘MS Antonie’ and ‘the Maas’ claim to become ‘the first hydrogen inland vessel’ in Rotterdam. We have translated their claims from two Dutch news outlets and made a comparison which might help you on your hydrogen journey. The race is on for the first hydrogen-powered inland vessel in Rotterdam!

Methanol Hybrid Offshore Working Vessels
Methanol Hybrid Offshore Working Vessels

This thesis by J.M. Rozendaal at van Oord focuses on the technical, environmental and economic impact of a methanol hybrid power plant design for new-build offshore working vessels. Its conclusion is that a methanol solution has a CO2 reduction potential up to 99% and a CO2 price of 78 euro per ton CO2 reduction.

BP and Ørsted launch green hydrogen project at German oil refinery
BP and Ørsted launch green hydrogen project at German oil refinery

BP and Ørsted have partnered to develop a zero-carbon hydrogen at BP’s Lingen Refinery in north-‎west Germany, BP's first full-scale project in a sector that is expected to grow rapidly. The 50 MW electrolyser project is expected to produce 1 ton of ‎hydrogen per hour - almost 9,000 tonnes a year - starting in 2024. The project could be expanded to up to 500 MW at a later stage to replace all of Lingen’s fossil fuel-based hydrogen.

What Is Green Hydrogen And Will It Power The Future?
What Is Green Hydrogen And Will It Power The Future?

Hydrogen is a clean-burning molecule, meaning that it can help to decarbonize a range of sectors that have proved hard to clean up in the past. But today, most hydrogen is produced from CO2-emitting fossil fuels. Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity, known as green hydrogen, could be the solution to cutting our carbon footprint. But first, it must overcome a number of challenges.

 

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