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Green hydrogen can facilitate the global energy transition, enhancing the potential of renewable energy. The demand for green hydrogen in the energy-intensive industries as well as in the mobility sector is rising worldwide.

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The energy transition is in full swing, that is for sure, but reaching climate targets is currently a matter of all hands on deck. Hydrogen can be the crucial boost and renewable energy carrier that is needed to realize the ambitious goals. But with the phasing out of oil and natural gas, the important question arises as to whether there is still a future for the existing natural gas network and what other alternatives could be. A promising viable solution, suitable also for the most demanding environments, may come from a somewhat unexpected source: polymers, or in other words plastic and the piping systems made from them.

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Currently most of the burners are fed with natural gas. But what if this equipment will not run on gas in the future, but on hydrogen? With the energy transition underway that future is closer than you probably think!

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Hydrogen will play an important role in the energy transition. In particular green hydrogen, produced using sustainably generated electricity, can become a sustainable replacement for natural gas in industry, mobility and the built environment. While concrete applications of hydrogen are already fully operational, there is still much to be discovered about the properties of the gas. At Kiwa, materials expert Sjoerd Jansma is conducting research into the phenomenon of permeability.

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For use in mobile applications such as transportation, hydrogen must be kept compressed under extremely high pressure. Kiwa experts are leading the way in overcoming these challenges, developing solutions, testing designs and materials and preparing certifications. These are the eight key elements in the robust H2 infrastructure of the future.

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Global warming is creating a growing need to decarbonise: we need to reduce the harmful carbon emissions associated with our current energy systems by creating renewable energy alternatives. Fundamentally, the world is not short of renewable energy. For example, a solar array in the Sahara half the size of a large Australian sheep farm (6,200 km2) would be enough to cover all of the United Kingdom’s existing energy needs.

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Green hydrogen can facilitate the global energy transition, enhancing the potential of renewable energy. The demand for green hydrogen in the energy-intensive industries as well as in the mobility sector is rising worldwide.

See more about Assuring safe utilization of electrolysers to accelerate green hydrogen production

Hydrogen is one of the main energy sources for a sustainable future. When burnt, it forms pure water and it’s 100% renewable and an unlimited resource. Main downside: under normal conditions, it contains little energy per litre. For compact mobile applications, it must be kept under high pressure. This puts additional demands on the mobility infrastructure.

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With dwindling fossil fuel supplies, rising energy costs and an urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, the pressure is on globally to increase the use of renewable energy. Solar, wind and green hydrogen offer alternatives to oil and gas technologies that boost countries’ fuel independence, improve energy security and have a lower impact on the environment.

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