The world record for the longest drone flight was hydrogen-powered: 12 hours, 7 min, and 22 sec:
-Korean Metavista drone with 6 Kg liquid H2 tank & Intelligent Energy 800W Fuel Cell Power Module
-Previous, battery powered, record: 2h 6m 7s
-Achieved in 2019
CAF hydrogen train, after making 500 miles without refueling in Spain, now tests in Portugal
-CAF H2 train is part FCH2Rail, a H2 train consortium
-Adapted CAF Civia 463 electric hybrid train with Toyota fuel cells
-In Spain's test tank still had fuel after arrival - range beyond 500 miles
Canadian/UK First Hydrogen 1st Quarter update:
-Successful trials in cold weather of commercial vans with no performance loss
-Trials also proved the mobile green H2 refillers supplied by partners Protium Energy Solutions (Protium) and Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions
-Interest from fleet operators in Quebec in H2 due to performance in cold
Don't drill for white/geologic hydrogen - make it yourself:
-UT Austin gets DoE $1.7 million grant to make hydrogen from iron-rich rocks through serpentinization
-Serpentinization is one of the causes of H2 underground deposits
"[#Shell's] Energy Transition report is actually a full-throated defense of the #FossilFuel industry.
– First, management is bullish on #LNG production;
– Second, they foresee a continued significant role for #oil in the transportation sector;
– Third, [there is] an expectation for more #hydrogen.
– Fourth, new carbon abatement and removal technologies “will be needed.” [This refers to] technologies or operating efficiencies that presently do not exist."
Alaka'i's works on liquid hydrogen eVTOL:
-Lower weight than batteries allows longer 4 hours range
-1000 ponds payload
-10 m refuel time
-Certification planned for 2026
Kid you not - Company unveils a Flux Capacitor:
-US NOVAdev goes back to the future, naming its adsorbed solid-state hydrogen tank Flux Capacitor
-Aims aviation sector
-30% more density than liquid H2
-15 to 30 Psi
Japan has unveiled a new vision for developing its next-generation in-house passenger jet. After delays and a troubled setback last year when a privately-led venture was discontinued, the new project marks a nationwide effort spearheaded by both the public and private sectors.
This cutting-edge aircraft aims to incorporate “new environmental technologies” like hydrogen fuel or hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
Unipetrol #Orlen postaví fotovoltaickou elektrárnu o výkonu 60 MW (dosud největší v ČR má 56 MW), která bude v Litvínově pohánět výrobu zeleného vodíku.
I just published my Friday Pickups - Week's Renewable Energy Highlights.
Three World Firsts:
-Germany innovates big with €23 billion for Carbon Contracts for Difference
-Prototype offshore solar farm gets go-ahead
-Refueling ships that make H2 at sea with its renewable power
Farwind Energy works on a hydrogen energy ship concept:
-The ship will use offshore wind power to produce green hydrogen from seawater
-The ship then can sail to supply H2 to small island communities or refill ships at sea
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UK gov wants hydrogen-powered farm and construction vehicles:
-Consultation opened today, 27 March
-Targets tractors, diggers & forklifts for use in the UK
A World First - German gov sets €23 Billion for Carbon Contracts for Difference:
-DE Gov will pay for every carbon ton emissions reduction
-Companies with over 10K carbon emissions eligible
-Steel, glass & cement industries are the main target
-Cap of €1.3 Billion for industry
-Will probably increase demand for hydrogen
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Japan's aircraft industry bets on hydrogen to turn it around:
-JP industry is struggling, limiting to supplying parts
-Gov, Industry & experts gathered to agree on the way forward
-Bet on building an H2-powered single-aisle aircraft