Ministry of Transportation: Agrees to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell R&D and Hydrogen Transportation Operation Platform at Power Exchange Station
On February 20, the Ministry of Transportation of the People’s Republic of China released the opinions on the developing China’s transportation strength pilot work of the State Power Investment Group Corporation to carry out heavy truck power exchange station construction network and operation demonstration. The document proposed that agree in principle to carry out pilot projects in heavy truck power exchange station network construction and operation demonstration, hydrogen fuel cell research and development and application of hydrogen transportation operation platforms, and construction and application of city-level green transportation systems. Strive to make breakthrough progress in heavy truck power exchange station network construction, power exchange station product and equipment research and development, hydrogen fuel cell research and development, city-level green transportation construction mode research, green transportation data platform and intelligent dispatching platform construction, etc., and form a batch of advanced experience and typical results, give full play to the role of demonstration and leadership, and provide experience for the construction of a strong transportation country.
Guangdong: Building a Hydrogen Energy "Production, Storage, Transportation and Utilization" Industry Chain
On February 20, the Guangdong Development and Reform Commission, Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province jointly issued the "Action Plan on Cultivation and Development of the Future Green and Low-carbon Industrial Clusters of Guangdong Provincial ". The document proposed to build a hydrogen energy "production, storage, transportation and utilization" industry chain led by Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Yunfu and Chaozhou.
"Green Hydrogen Energy Enhancement Project" is one of the key projects, including focusing on hydrogen energy core technology research and development and advanced equipment manufacturing. Actively promote the hydrogen production from deep sea wind power and the comprehensive demonstration of offshore energy island, and explore the hydrogen production from surplus nuclear power, hydrogen production from high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, hydrogen production from biomass, and hydrogen production from industrial waste, etc. Demonstration. Focus on promoting hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and expanding the application of hydrogen, methanol and ammonia fuels in automobiles, shipping and other transportation fields. Focus on the R&D, manufacturing and application of low-cost, high-efficiency and flexible electrolyzer and complete sets of equipment, accelerate the breakthrough of proton exchange membrane applicable to renewable energy electrolysis of water for hydrogen production, as well as the key technology of low power consumption and long-life high-temperature solid oxide electrolysis of hydrogen production.
Maximum Reward of 10 Million Yuan! Beijing Issues Hydrogen Energy Industry Support Policies
On February 20, Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform issued the “Beijing Municipal Industrial Map and Industrial Policy Guidelines”, which provides comprehensive industrial policy support for hydrogen energy, including support for the industrialization of hydrogen energy technology and equipment, the construction of hydrogen energy infrastructure, the construction of a hydrogen energy standard system, and the innovation and development of the hydrogen energy industry.
It proposed to support application of the first batch of key new materials. New material products in the field of hydrogen energy will be prioritized to be included in Beijing's demonstration guide catalog for application of the first batch of key new materials. For the application of the first batch of new products in the field of hydrogen energy in the guide catalog, according to a single product not more than 5 million yuan, a single enterprise not more than 10 million yuan to be given a graded incentive. Supporting the first product to enter the market: according to the application effect of the product, according to the ratio of 30% of the contract amount for the first time to enter the market, the research and development unit will be given the financial support of no more than 5 million yuan for the international first product and 3 million yuan for the domestic first product on the basis of its own merits.
Inner Mongolia: 33 integrated hydrogen projects, green hydrogen scale up to 680,000 tons/year
On February 23, Energy Administration of Inner Mongolia published "Do a good job in the article of modern energy economy, bigger and stronger national important energy base" article, which reviewed the 2023 energy work. In the hydrogen energy, the article mentioned that vigorously develop the green hydrogen industry. Accelerate the layout and construction of hydrogen energy projects, has approved the implementation of wind and light integration of hydrogen projects 33, green hydrogen scale 680,000 tons / year, become the main construction area of the national wind and light hydrogen demonstration projects. The country's first 10,000-ton photovoltaic hydrogen demonstration project in Jungar Banner put into operation out of hydrogen, Huadian Damao wind hydrogen integration project was completed and put into operation, put into operation the world's first solid low-pressure hydrogen storage production line, Ulaanchab green electricity hydrogen project transmission pipeline into the oil and gas "national one network" construction implementation program.
In 2024, Inner Mongolia will do a good job in five aspects. In the area of hydrogen energy, promote the deep integration of industrial chain and innovation chain. Deployment of innovation chain around the industrial chain, focusing on hydrogen energy, energy storage, new energy equipment manufacturing, new power systems, clean and efficient utilization of coal and other fields, to carry out technology research and engineering practice. Strengthen energy infrastructure construction. Study the layout and accelerate the construction of gas and hydrogen pipeline networks, speed up the implementation of natural gas interconnection projects, and promote the interconnection of provincial pipeline networks with the national pipeline network.
Daimler and Linde Launch sLH2 Refueling
Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering have unveiled a breakthrough in hydrogen refueling technology, termed sLH2 (subcooled liquid hydrogen). The new sLH2 technology, resulting from years of collaborative engineering, significantly outperforms traditional gaseous hydrogen refueling methods in terms of storage density, range extension, refueling speed, and overall energy efficiency. For a 40-ton truck, refueling with sLH2 can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes, enabling a travel distance of over 1,000 kilometers. This process not only halves the investment needed for refueling infrastructure but also reduces operational costs by up to six times.
Largest green-hydrogen energy-storage project in US begins construction in California
Construction has begun on the largest green-hydrogen energy-storage project in the US, which has been designed to protect a California city against wildfire-related grid shutdowns.The 8.5MW/293MWh zero-carbon project in Calistoga, northern California, would use green hydrogen to power fuel cells that would then charge lithium-ion batteries provided by Swiss developer Energy Vault.
Yamaha's world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat
Yamaha previously announced it would show its prototype hydrogen-combustion outboard motor at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show, and it's gone the extra mile in bringing a prototype boat and fuel delivery system to go along with it. Yamaha calls its new hydrogen V8 outboard a world first for the recreational boating industry and has partnered up with Roush and Regulator Marine to install it into a working boat that will begin testing in a few months.
