Energy: Consumption

Many companies and organizations have mandatory goals to reduce CO₂ emissions. The first legal milestone must be reached by 2030. Individuals are also actively engaged in this. Moreover, saving on energy costs is important for both companies and individuals.

These developments and goals place significant demands on consumers and producers who develop innovative products such as heat pumps or hydrogen vehicles. What is wise and feasible? Kiwa makes this clear with tailored advice, testing, certification, and training.

What’s happening in the field of energy consumption?

Our experts receive an ever growing number of questions about developing innovative products that use renewable energy sources and carriers. Examples include equipment suitable for hydrogen, hydrogen-powered vehicles and industrial burners.

We also see a clear trend in the combined use of renewable energy sources and carriers as replacements for conventional fuels in production processes and heating of homes and buildings.

Events

Gain the latest knowledge and be inspired by our experts. During these events, we share the latest developments and practical stories. There’s also plenty of room to exchange ideas with peers.

Curious about upcoming events?

Keep me informed

Why Kiwa?

✓
One-stop-shop: knowledge of all sustainable energy solutions under one roof
✓Proven quality for testing, certification and training
✓Independent advice and assessment
✓Concrete innovation steps with a tailored approach
✓Quick action with our clear vision on the energy transition

Our most requested services regarding energy consumption

Our top-4 services for deploying heat pumps:

1. Testing energy performance (COP), for example, according to NTA 8800

2. Quality certification according to HP Keymark (European Heat pump Association)

3. Testing sound levels according to EN 12102

4. Certification of pressure equipment according to PED (Pressure Equipment Directive)

Our top-8 services for using hydrogen:

1. Inspection and testing according to Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

2. Testing hydrogen solutions in our laboratories

3. Testing components of hydrogen gas under accreditation in our analytical chemistry laboratory

4. Testing hydrogen embrittlement according to the Disc method and ISO 11114-4

5. Odor tests (odorant analyses) for safe use of hydrogen

6. Testing hydrogen components for vehicles

7. Advice, research, and testing of hydrogen installations

8. Feasibility studies of alternative fuels such as hydrogen

The latest news on the energy transition

Boil-off Systems crucial for safe hydrogen use

In the application of hydrogen excess hydrogen inevitably occurs. To prevent its release, it is essential to equip vehicles and hydrogen networks with a boil-off management system (BMS) capable of efficiently venting excess gas. Kiwa's hydrogen expert Hans de Laat wrote an article on this topic.
Read more
Video: The Lower Flammability Limit of Hydrogen

Dutch energy distributor Alliander asked Kiwa to research and visualize the combustion of hydrogen at low concentrations. Kiwa developed a special test box and recording. The video shows that at low concentrations, the probability of ignition of hydrogen is lower compared with natural gas.
Read more
Quality and sustainability converge at Kiwa's material research laboratory

As an authority in energy and water distribution, Kiwa has been involved in testing and certifying materials used in gas, water and other pipeline systems for years. Kiwa's material experts have accumulated a wealth of experience, utilized in residual lifetime and failure assessments, resulting in a well-equipped material research laboratory that serves the entire energy and water sector.
Read more

Check out all the news