Japan’s Asahi Kasei is testing a brand new alkaline water electrolyzer, whereas China has began growing its first 100 kg vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen system.
Asahi Kasei and companions celebrated the official opening of a brand new hydrogen pilot plant in Kawasaki, Japan. The commercial-scale facility will take a look at its alkaline water electrolyzer, which is optimized for the manufacturing of inexperienced hydrogen. “The trial operation of 4 0.8 MW modules is one other milestone towards the belief of a industrial multi-module 100 MW-class alkaline water electrolysis system for inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing,” stated the Japanese firm in an emailed notice.
China Aerospace Science and Know-how Corp. (CASC) has developed China’s first 100 kg, vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen system. The system will enable hydrogen-powered heavy vans to attain a variety of greater than 1,000 km with only one cost. “In comparison with its predecessor, the system boasts a 20% enhance in efficient quantity inside the identical total dimensions whereas reducing prices by greater than 30%,” stated CASC.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is in Rotterdam for the 2024 World Hydrogen Summit to persuade manufacturing corporations to spend money on the US state. “We’ve created an unimaginable hydrogen coverage panorama in our state that’s supportive on the availability aspect and demand aspect, and world vitality leaders are taking discover,” stated Lujan Grisham in a press launch.
Nikola has opened its newest HYLA high-pressure modular refueling station and facility in southern California. “This launch is one more pivotal milestone in Nikola’s strategic plan, aiming to determine a community of as much as 9 refueling options by mid-2024, with a complete of 14 operational websites slated for completion by year-end, which embrace a mixture of HYLA modular fuelers and associate stations corresponding to FirstElement Fuels’ within the Port of Oakland,” stated the corporate.
Fortescue has began growing a $550 million inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing enterprise in the USA. It’s the first of the Australian firm’s deliberate inexperienced vitality investments in North America. “The US has made severe strides in attracting world funding in inexperienced hydrogen and decarbonization initiatives, like Fortescue’s photo voltaic and wind-powered Arizona Hydrogen facility,” stated Fortescue Government Chair and Founder Andrew Forrest, arguing that the US authorities has to additional assist the hydrogen sector.
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