Ai‑powered automation transforms green hydrogen and complex industries.

Schneider Electric is deepening its collaboration with Microsoft to help make it easier for industrial companies to modernise their operations, break free from proprietary legacy systems and deploy Ai-powered automation at scale.

 

At the heart of this collaboration is a conviction that industrial automation is overdue for the same open, software-driven transformation that reshaped enterprise IT. Today, most factories and energy plants still run on hardware-locked control systems that are expensive to update, slow to adapt and difficult to extend with Industrial Ai. Schneider Electric is building the technology that showcases a better alternative exists.

 

In collaboration with h2e POWER, an Indian green hydrogen pioneer, the two companies have deployed India’s first fully autonomous solid oxide electrolyser system, empowering operators to shift their focus from routine monitoring to more strategic, high-impact work. The system has surpassed 6,000 hours of stable operation in part- and full-load conditions and has demonstrated just-in-time predictive maintenance and promise in cutting electricity consumption by up to 10%, in a process where electricity accounts for more than 70% of total hydrogen production cost.

 

A Collaboration Built to End Legacy Drag

The Schneider Electric collaboration with Microsoft combines Schneider Electric’s role as a global energy technology partner and pioneer of open, software‑defined automation with Microsoft Azure cloud, Ai, and edge infrastructure. The goal is a practical, vendor-neutral path for industrial companies to modernise without scrapping existing investments or halting production.

 

Central to this is the Industrial Copilot, which extends intelligence to the edge using Microsoft Azure’s cloud and Ai services approach for local inference and reinforcement. It automates the engineering tasks that slow modernisation most: writing control logic, configuring systems, and navigating documentation. Engineering teams using it report up to 50% time savings, with production line changes that once took weeks now completed in hours.

 

Underlying everything is Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert, the world’s first open, software-defined automation platform. By separating software from hardware, it lets customers run and reuse their automation applications across different equipment, vendors, and generations of infrastructure. Microsoft Azure provides the secure cloud and edge backbone that connects it all, from individual sensors to enterprise dashboards.

 

Together, the two companies are offering something the industrial world has lacked: a migration path that meets organisations where they are, not where they “should be.”

 

Proving It in the Field: Green Hydrogen with h2e POWER

Green hydrogen is central to global decarbonisation plans; however, producing it cheaply and reliably at scale remains a challenge. Solid oxide electrolysers (SOECs) offer the highest efficiency of any hydrogen production technology, but their operating conditions are so demanding that it has been difficult to maintain equitable net energy consumption and operate them autonomously.

 

h2e POWER, an India-originated green tech company based in Pune with operations in India, Germany and the USA, had exactly this challenge. Its SOEC system is technically superior, but limited real-time visibility and the absence of open, scalable automation were pushing operating costs well above design targets.

 

Working with Schneider Electric, they deployed a new Ai-powered control solution on h2e POWER’s 20 kW SOEC system. The solution continuously monitors and adjusts the electrolyser in real time, managing thermal balance, hydrogen flow, energy inputs, and safety and equipment health, remotely.

 

The results speak to both the technology and the collaborative approach. Energy efficiency improved, stack wear was significantly reduced, and the levelised cost of hydrogen, the industry’s key economic metric, fell by up to 10%, equivalent to around €500,000 per year for a typical 10 MW plant. The system has now run for more than 6,000 hours, making it one of the most durable autonomous electrolyser demonstrations in India, and probably anywhere in the world.

 

“SOECs have always offered unmatched efficiency, but true commercial scale depends on sustainable operations, optimised energy consumption, durability, predictive maintenance and remote, autonomous control. With Schneider Electric’s open, software‑defined automation and Microsoft’s AI capabilities powered by Azure, our systems are becoming smarter, more responsive, safer, and dramatically more scalable. This open architecture also means we can redeploy intelligence across our entire installed base across multiple locations, without the lock‑in that has constrained industrial innovation for decades,” said Mr. Siddharth Mayur, Founder & Managing Director, h2e POWER.

 

“What we’re seeing at h2e POWER shows the future of industrial automation," said Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microsoft. "The system is powerful and built to scale. Enterprise dashboards unify data across every site, machine learning improves with every hour of operation, and open standards make the control logic fully portable.”

“Every CIO and plant leader asks the same question: can software‑defined automation truly perform under real‑world industrial conditions? At h2e POWER, the answer is clear,” said Gwenaelle Huet, Executive Vice President, Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric. “Industrial leaders don’t need another vision; they need a migration path. Our collaboration with Microsoft and the Industrial Copilot delivers exactly that, proving even the most complex energy systems can run as intelligent, autonomous assets.” 

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Developing ‘green hydrogen’ electrolysers.

The generation of green hydrogen by water electrolysis represents an exciting decarbonisation opportunity. However, the performance of electrolysers is heavily impacted by the characteristics and stability of the electrolyser’s components. A group of engineers in Germany is therefore developing a test bench for alkaline electrolysis.

A key factor affecting the success of this project is the ability to accurately and reliably monitor electrolytes in an extremely aggressive solution. Following a global search for suitable technologies, the researchers found that Vaisala’s inline refractometers were able to meet their stringent requirements.

Background.
Hydrogen represents an exciting opportunity as the world seeks to decarbonise its energy infrastructure in the pursuit of a Net Zero goal. This is because hydrogen has a high calorific value and its combustion products do not contain any greenhouse gases that are considered major contributors to global warming. However, hydrogen is currently mostly produced from fossil-fuel intensive processes, generating ‘grey hydrogen’ which globally accounts for around 2% of carbon emissions.

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Where hydrogen is generated from the electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy, the resulting ‘green hydrogen’ offers a significant opportunity for decarbonisation, so there is a high level of interest in efficient, sustainable electrolysers.

Alkaline hydrogen electrolysers use an electric current to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using a liquid alkaline solution such as potassium hydroxide (KOH) as the electrolyte. Typically, the solution is 15 to 30% KOH, which is very aggressive. The electrolyte is contained between two electrodes, typically nickel-based, separated by a porous diaphragm or membrane. Hydrogen gas is produced at the cathode, and oxygen gas is produced at the anode. The diaphragm separates the gases and transports hydroxide ions from the cathode to the anode to complete the circuit.

Project objectives
Work began in 2023 with a completion target in mid-2026. The main objectives were: 1. Create a working, fully automated test bench for electrolyser stacks 2. Develop a new electrode coating which is stable for over 80,000 hours 3. Evaluate prototype coatings over a range of different working conditions

Why measure electrolyte strength?
Each side of the membrane in the test bench electrolyser contains a 30% KOH solution - a highly concentrated, strong, and corrosive alkaline liquid that is 30% potassium hydroxide and 70% water by weight. During electrolysis the ratio of KOH % on either side of the membrane changes. This is important for multiple reasons. The service life of the components and the phase boundary reactions within the cells change negatively, which also has a direct influence on cell voltage, aging effects and reaction efficiency.

Electrolyte measurement technology.
The project team conducted a worldwide search for a technology that would be able to operate in such a challenging environment, delivering accurate and reliable KOH measurements. The ability to operate in 30% KOH at temperatures up to 80°C and pressures up to 5bar (mounted in-line) ruled out most of the options, leaving either manual laboratory analysis or a small number of technologies based on refractometry or ultrasonics.

Explaining the decision to use Vaisala’s inline refractometers, Kristian Macke COO at iChemAnalytics said: “Laboratory analysis was ruled out immediately because of the time taken to derive results, which would render process control, and therefore efficiency, impossible to achieve.” The project team therefore evaluated the continuous measurement options. 

“We were particularly impressed by the support from Vaisala’s distributor, Bühler Technologies,” Kristian explained. “They lent us a Vaisala refractometer for a short period so that we could conduct a quick test in our laboratory. They provided CAD files to help integrate the Vaisala device into our test bench, and they provided written confirmation that the refractometer is resistant to KOH permanently.”

Vaisala PR53AC

Two Vaisala PR53AC inline refractometers have been installed on the test bench, providing real-time KOH concentration measurements on both sides of the membrane. Kristian says: “This was a significant investment for us, but we have been absolutely delighted with the performance of the Vaisala probes. They were delivered factory- calibrated and were almost plug-and-play. All we had to do was integrate their 4-20 mA output with our PLC.”

Vaisala’s refractometers measure the angle of refraction of light in the process medium, using an LED light source. A sensor continually detects the critical angle at which the total reflection of light commences, and this has a direct relationship with KOH concentration. Vaisala refractometry is widely used in demanding industrial processes - from chemicals and pulp & paper to food and pharmaceuticals — where accuracy, chemical resistance, and uptime are critical.

In addition to their ability to operate in harsh conditions, one of the main advantages of Vaisala’s refractometers is that they are not affected by suspended particles, bubbles or colour, and with the option of automatic prism wash with steam or high-pressure hot water, they are not affected by scaling or fouling.

Project progress.
The development of a reliable test bench has allowed the project team to focus on the main objectives. Different electrode coatings and electrolyte solutions are undergoing accelerated stress testing in a range of temperatures, and Kristian says: “The results of a 4-week trial were recently published at a conference in Berlin (ZVO Oberflächentage 2025), where we demonstrated extremely good performance data for a new coating.”

Looking forward.
As more sustainable coatings are being developed, the new fully automated test bench will allow the team to optimise electrolysis equipment, materials and conditions in the pursuit of process efficiency. “KOH concentration measurement with Vaisala refractometers is performing a critically important role in the test bench,” Kristian says. “Clearly, the ultimate goal is to develop new high-performance electrolyser stacks with high-performance surface coatings, and the ability to automatically monitor and control the KOH ratio will be essential for optimising electrolyser components and efficiency.”

This project showcases how advanced measurement technology supports innovation in clean energy, and accelerates the transition toward low-carbon solutions.

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Green hydrogen: Precision meets innovation.

The LiquiSonic® measuring systems, from SensoTech, enable inline concentration measurements of liquids. The measuring technology is able to analyse the concentration or density in real time. This high-precision measurement technology and innovative sensors is revolutionising process monitoring and offering pioneering solutions for various industries.

LiquiSonic® technology is based on the measurement of the sonic velocity using ultrasound and enables the exact determination of concentration and density in liquids. The precise inline monitoring provides real-time data that enables companies to adjust their processes immediately - for maximum efficiency and quality assurance.

Whether concentration and density measurements, phase detection or the analysis of complex reaction processes such as polymerization or crystallization - the applications are many and varied. Companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, steel production and mechanical and plant engineering in particular benefit from LiquiSonic® systems. The advantages are obvious: increased product quality, optimized use of resources and greater plant safety.

An important area of application for LiquiSonic® sensors is the production of green hydrogen, particularly in alkaline electrolysis. Here, the high-precision ultrasonic measurements enable continuous monitoring and control of the process parameters, significantly improving the efficiency and sustainability of hydrogen production. By precisely analyzing the electrolyte concentration, the sensors help to optimize energy consumption and extend the service life of electrolysis plants.

Sustainability plays a crucial role in modern production. SensoTech's precise measurement technology enables companies to minimize the use of raw materials, reduce waste and work more energy-efficiently.

SensoTech is thus setting a strong example for the future of Industry 4.0 - a combination of precision, digitalisation, automation and sustainability. Companies that rely on these technologies benefit from maximum efficiency, quality and safety in their production processes.

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Automation Partner for Hydrogen Refuelling Station.

Automation leader to supply advanced technologies to expand Korea’s domestic hydrogen base and build more sustainable transportation infrastructure

Emerson is to provide its advanced technologies and hydrogen expertise to HyIS-one’s new hydrogen refuelling station and storage facility in Busan, South Korea – the largest hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Korea.

LtoR: Kwon Sung-Wook CEO HyIS-one CEO &
JaeSung Jeong, VP & Genral Manager Emerson
Sth Korea.

The completed HyIS-one hydrogen refuelling station will have a capacity of 350 kilogrammes per hour, which can charge more than 200 commercial vehicles, such as buses and trucks, per day. Able to store up to 1.5 tons of pressurised hydrogen, the facility will also be equipped as the first large-capacity hydrogen refuelling station for commercial vehicles in Korea that unloads tube trailers without docking.

“This will not only be the largest hydrogen refuelling station project, but also the first-ever hydrogen storage and unloading hydrogen refuelling station in South Korea,” said Kwon Sung-Wook, CEO of HyIS-one. “With Emerson's hydrogen expertise and innovative technologies, we plan to lead the commercialisation of sustainable hydrogen infrastructure across the region together.”

Emerson’s comprehensive portfolio of automation solutions will help ensure the safety and reliability of HyIS-one’s refuelling station. Emerson will provide pressure and temperature transmitters, ultrasonic gas leak detectors, pressure regulators and pressure safety valves to deliver the high level of performance necessary for the commercial project.

HyIS-one reports its refuelling speed is an improvement of more than 50% compared to other refuelling stations, characterised by a highly flexible design that enables the ideal placement of assets according to changing business requirements. By 2026, HyIS-one plans to establish up to 30 large hydrogen refuelling stations across the country and secure its own tube trailers to build a hydrogen refuelling system for commercial vehicles.

“We are providing leading automation solutions to partners in the hydrogen industry all over the world,” said JaeSung Jeong, vice president and general manager of Emerson in South Korea. “We look forward to contributing our global experience and skills to HyIS-one to help expand the hydrogen infrastructure throughout Korea and beyond.”

Selected as a private capital subsidy business by the Ministry of Environment in 2023, HyIS-one is continuously expanding its hydrogen base, starting with four sites in Busan, Incheon, Ansan and Jeju.

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Pressure Transmitter for hydrogen.

Hydrogen's role in renewable energy is growing, but it brings new challenges.

Hydrogen will play a steadily increasing role among renewable energies. However, the processing and handling of this fuel also presents us with new challenges. The AST2000 and AST4000 from AMSYS*, offers two variants of a pressure transducer specially certified for applications with hydrogen. These pressure sensors are suitable for use in fuel cells, hydrogen storage tanks and filling stations with the EC79 certificate. The sensors are made from a single piece of stainless steel without oil filling and welded seams to prevent inclusions and leaks from the outset.

With 4 ... 20 mA current and two different voltage outputs (1 ... 5 V / 0.5 ... 4.5 V ratiometric), the pressure transducers are versatile and can be used in both stationary and mobile applications. They measure relative pressures between 0 and 448 bar with an accuracy of +/-0.25%.

The IP66-protected transmitters are suitable for a wide temperature range of -0 ... 85°C, shock-resistant in accordance with EN60067 and vibration-resistant in accordance with EN60068. EMC compatibility has been confirmed by measurements in accordance with EN61000. However, its greatest advantage is its conformity with EU Regulation EC79 for use in hydrogen-powered vehicles.

The pressure diaphragm, including the threaded mount, is precision machined from a single piece of AISI 316L stainless steel. With a burst pressure of over 2200 bar, this design eliminates the need for weld seams, which always represent a potential weak point and a possible leak for the very small H2 molecules. As there is no pressure equalization via an oil-filled cavity as with many other precision transmitters with stainless steel diaphragms, no hydrogen can diffuse into this unventilated cavity.

For industrial applications, AMSYS offers the AST2000 (former American Sensor Technology, now TE Connectivity), a comparable pressure transmitter also made of AISI 316L for a variety of pressure ranges between -1 ... 2 bar and 0 ... 700 bar with several output signals and electrical connections.

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Hydrogen-Powered vehicle fuel efficiency & reliability.

Stable pressure delivery in all flow conditions with a longer service life

The TESCOM™ HV-7000 Series two-stage pressure-reducing regulator,from Emerson, is designed to maximize fuel efficiency and improve reliability in hydrogen-powered vehicles. Easy to install, HV-7000 Series regulators provide stable pressure delivery, high reliability, and long service life for heavy-duty vehicles powered by fuel cells or hydrogen combustion engines.

The HV-7000 features two-stage pressure reduction and a positive seal designed to deliver hydrogen to the fuel cell at optimal pressure in all flow conditions, even as the vehicle hydrogen storage tank depletes. The two-stage pressure reduction significantly lessens decaying inlet characteristic compared to single-stage regulators, while the positive seal design offers superior shut-off performance. Together, these features can minimize fueling costs, as well as the risk of downstream component failure and downtime.

“Reliable vehicles with superior fuel efficiency are valuable assets that minimize total cost of ownership and maximize road time for companies operating fleets of hydrogen-powered trucks or buses,” said Fabrice Jannet, director business development for hydrogen with Emerson’s discrete automation business. “A profitable fleet starts at the component level. That’s why the TESCOM HV-7000 Series is engineered for automotive purpose, with a range of innovative features that boost hydrogen fuel efficiency and reliability in a design that is easy for system integrators to install.”

The most common cause of regulator failure is contamination, which can damage soft goods such as seats and seals, causing leakage and vehicle downtime. HV-7000 features such as tied valve stems, integrated filters and patented redundant seals make the regulator contamination-resistant, improving vehicle service life and extending time on the road.

The redundant seal design extends cycle life if one seal experiences wear; the filter catches solid particles produced during installation before they can contact soft goods, and the tied valve stem counteracts seat contamination and wear. Preventing contamination and resulting leaks can help avoid fuel loss, safety hazards, system damage and equipment downtime.

In addition to its benefits for the vehicle user, the HV-7000 is also designed to help fuel cell system manufacturers and integrators assemble the regulator into their system as quickly as possible. The regulator is compact and lightweight, with a flat shape and mounting holes designed specifically for mounting the regulator against other flat surfaces in the system. Such easy installation helps reduce manufacturing and procurement costs and eases scale-up as production volumes increase compared to other pressure regulation technologies.

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Measuring Oxygen in membrane-free water electrolysers.

A highly accurate analyzer that detects the impurity of oxygen in the hydrogen has been delivered, by Servomex, to a green hydrogen technology group. CPH2, based in Britain, has developed a unique technology that uses cryogenic separation to deliver pure hydrogen and pure oxygen. It requires a robust, proven and highly accurate analyzer to detect the impurity of oxygen in its membrane-free electrolyser within a state-of-the-art hydrogen production plant in Ireland. 

The SERVOTOUGH OxyExact 2200 is a versatile oxygen analyser which offers an unrivalled combination of precision, flexibility and performance for optimum process and safety control, making it the ideal choice to support the CPH2 technology.

Keith Warren, Product Manager, said: “Process monitoring applications demand incredibly high performance from an analyzer. The OxyExact 2200 is a high-specification analyzer, and a proven solution for measuring oxygen in hydrogen. It offers operational flexibility, and exceptional safety, and can lead to reduced costs while using Paramagnetic sensing technologies to deliver highly stable and accurate O2 measurements through a safety-enhanced design.”

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Automation support for green hydrogen.

ABB is collaborating with Green Hydrogen International (GHI) on a project to develop a major green hydrogen facility in south Texas (USA). As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ABB’s automation, electrification and digital technology will be assessed for deployment at GHI’s Hydrogen City project. The Power-to-X facility will use solar and onshore wind energy to power a 2.2 GW electrolyzer plant to produce 280,000 tons of green hydrogen per year, which will be turned into one million tons of green ammonia annually.

The project is to use underground salt cavern storage, which is seen as an efficient way to store large volumes of hydrogen onshore. The planned storage of up to 24,000 tons of green hydrogen will help balance out the intermittency of the renewable energy sources powering the operation and allow for a lower levelized cost of hydrogen.

A 120-kilometer pipeline to the nearby Corpus Christi energy port, approximately 300 kilometers southwest of Houston, will transport the green hydrogen to an ammonia production facility for conversion and subsequent global export to serve demand in Europe and Asia. GHI is also in discussions with potential off takers of green hydrogen as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and e-methane production.

ABB has already completed a feasibility study to develop an electrical system architecture that optimizes return on investment for the project and supports compliance with EU legislation governing Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) and the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ABB plans to supply its Integrated Control Safety System with the distributed control system ABB Ability™ System 800xA® to improve efficiency, operator performance and asset utilization. MoU scope also includes electrical motors and drives, measurement and analytics solutions, and power and process optimization solutions.

“We are proud to collaborate with GHI on Hydrogen City, to explore how our automation, electrification and digital technology can support and scale this ambitious green hydrogen production facility,” said Brandon Spencer, President of ABB Energy Industries. “Together, we will enable efforts to decarbonize global industry and progress towards a net-zero future.”

The global green ammonia market, valued at $0.3 billion in 2023, is set to reach $17.9 billion in 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 72.9 percent. Ammonia has the potential to support decarbonization efforts as part of the energy transition through its use as an alternative fuel for heavy transport such as shipping, as well as its current major use in fertilizer production.

“GHI is honored to be partnering with ABB on our Hydrogen City project,” says Brian Maxwell, CEO of GHI. “Their top-notch expertise in power systems architecture, automation, electrical and digital systems provides enormous advantages for this complex project and supports our goal of producing the lowest-cost green hydrogen in South Texas.”

Construction is planned to start in 2026 with first production expected in 2030. Hydrogen City is being designed as a phased project, with plans to add additional trains of production as the market for green hydrogen develops.

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Safe handling of Hydrogen.

Enabling safe and efficient management of hydrogen terminal operations and remote monitoring of H2 Hauler distribution network.

Emerson VP for Australia & New Zealand Boris Gabin (left) signs an agreement with H2 Hauler CEO Tyson Cooney to provide integrated hydrogen mobility technologies to H2 Hauler.

H2 Hauler, an Australian-based company that designs, manufactures and certifies storage and distribution equipment for compressed hydrogen, has selected global technology and software leader Emerson as its technology partner to provide a consolidated and integrated hydrogen mobility business management system.

Low-emissions hydrogen has the potential to accelerate the energy transition, with over 40 countries announcing national hydrogen strategies to date. Delivering on this vision at scale will require technologies and infrastructure to safely and reliably transport and store high-pressure hydrogen, from production locations to industrial facilities, power generators or fuelling stations.

Selected for its comprehensive automation portfolio, mobility solutions and hydrogen expertise, Emerson will fully automate H2 Hauler’s loading and monitoring systems, manage custody transfer, and monitor trailer tube assets to enable safe and sustainable transport of hydrogen.

“As we expand our operations in hydrogen road transport and storage manufacturing, we are confident Emerson’s proven automation technologies and software will support not only safe storage and distribution, but vital chain-of-custody management and auditing capabilities to demonstrate the impact of this emerging industry,” said H2 Hauler chief executive officer Tyson Cooney.

To optimise H2 Hauler’s hydrogen dispensing skids and trailer onboard units, Emerson’s robust solutions include its DeltaV™ PK Controller, fire and gas systems, valves, actuators and regulators. In addition, Emerson will provide a secure, cloud-based data platform to remotely view and control equipment – enabling real-time data for optimal operational performance.

“As demand for hydrogen accelerates across heavy-duty transportation applications, we need systems in place to safely, reliably and efficiently transport hydrogen from where it is produced to where it is needed,” said Mike Train, Emerson’s chief sustainability officer. “We look forward to delivering our hydrogen mobility technologies to H2 Hauler, which is making strides in support of Australia’s mobile hydrogen infrastructure.”

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• Emerson offers expert technologies and experience for the entire hydrogen value chain. The company is working with an array of hydrogen customers, including BayoTech, that is building modular hydrogen units to deliver hydrogen to customers; Toyota Australia, that developed a commercial-grade hydrogen production, storage and refuelling plant; and KOHYGEN, that is constructing a network of high-capacity gas or liquid hydrogen refuelling stations across South Korea.

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Hydrogen from ammonia.

Hydrogen and its derivatives are replacing fossil fuels

Alongside the increase in electrification, hydrogen will play a crucial role as the key to the energy transition. This will involve everything from the long-term storage of energy up to the molecular replacement of all fossil fuels. Unfortunately, Germany does not have the space available to cover the full extent of future demand via its national production. Today, it is assumed that imports will be in the range of 60 to 70 percent.

Hydrogen will be transported by ship, which presents a problem. Liquefaction, for example, consumes a lot of additional energy. However, other means of transport are not yet available.

Transporting ammonia, on the other hand, is an established process, with about 20 million tons being transported every day. For this reason, well-known suppliers have made the decision to produce ammonia by combining green hydrogen with nitrogen and to transport the ammonia using the established methods.

Wireless valve position monitoring

Because it is a toxic and explosive substance, appropriate safety measures must be taken. From landing and additional transport over land to further processing steps, Pepperl+Fuchs products—such as the K-System series switch amplifiers that safely separate field devices from controllers—can be found in the systems used. A wide range of barriers can be adapted to the respective systems. Ethernet-APL switches are increasingly used for modern data transmission, enabling high data transfer rates in a secure environment.

Sensors are available for monitoring a large number of valves and reporting their respective positions.

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Safer hydrogen projects.

Hydrogen will be at the heart of the world’s energy transition away from natural gas. However, while there are many ways to produce and use hydrogen, there is a common denominator: all require monitoring for safety. Today, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection has a complete product offer for hydrogen that not only encompasses end-to-end gas, flame and fire detectors, but also a complementary range of leading-edge controllers, services and cloud data management options. As a result, more and more companies engaged in hydrogen transitioning projects are placing their trust in Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection as a one-stop-shop for all their safety needs.

Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection’s innovative fixed and portable systems have been ensuring the safe use of hydrogen for decades, with the company today providing a critical contribution to a safe and efficient energy transition. Products, systems and services are available to support the full hydrogen spectrum – production, distribution and storage – across a host of established and new applications. In addition, a wide range of sensors is available for the main gases in the hydrogen value chain, including methane, ammonia, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Many are suitable for integration into SIL2 or SIL3 systems.

Fixed gas detectors.
A case in point is the highly successful DG7-SIL2 intelligent fixed gas detector with integral display, which is ideal for detecting hydrogen and other gases related to hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives. This microprocessor-driven instrument is fully configurable using a wireless hand-held terminal or a hard-wired HART option, providing true flexibility to the installer and reduced service costs. The unit can interface directly with a wide range of panels, controllers and PLCs.

Another attractive option in fixed gas detectors is the OLCT 100-SIL2, which offers a range of housings and sensors for the full hydrogen value chain. It comes with a 4-20mA output and carries SIL certification in accordance with EN 50402.

Part of the same product family, the compact OLCT 20 fixed gas detector is ideal for installation in shelters or on skids, where there is a need for monitoring in very small spaces or for on-board applications. These transmitters again provide a 4-20mA output with the potential for direct connection to PLCs.

Flame detectors.
Many customers ask if they can use their existing natural gas flame detector with hydrogen. However, many flame detection systems for use in hydrocarbon processing just ‘see’ combustion products such as water, soot or carbon dioxide. When pure hydrogen burns it forms only water, making it necessary to use special flame detection equipment.

Teledyne GFD has an exciting new offer in this area: the Spyglass IR3-H2-V flame detector quickly detects hydrogen and other ‘energy transition’ fires in support of rapid response efforts. A near-infrared camera provides personnel with the ability to see invisible hydrogen flames in all weather and light conditions. Notably, the detector automatically records video, providing additional means to study the cause and development of fires.

For building networks of wired or wireless gas and flame detection equipment to enable integrated site safety strategies, it will be necessary to employ a controller. Here, the Teledyne GFD modular and flexible MX62-SIL2 features a large, fully interactive 10" (up to 15") high-definition colour touchscreen, 64 secure channels and a back-up processor to ensure continual measurement.

Portable gas leak detectors.
Portable gas detection equipment is perfect for use by personnel working in locations where compressed hydrogen is present and may potentially leak. Hydrogen has a wide flammability range in air: from 4% to 74% at atmospheric pressure. To ensure safety at all times, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection portable gas detection systems have an alarm at 50% of the LEL, or 2% hydrogen.

Among the latest developments is the versatile GS700-Hydrogen, an upgraded version of the company’s popular and successful Gasurveyor 700 (GS700) that adds the ability to detect hydrogen. The new ATEX-certified GS700-Hydrogen therefore offers both natural gas and hydrogen detection in a single instrument. Ideal for leak detection around major equipment, large sites, and pipeline installation and maintenance, the GS700 has an optional GPS mapping system. It is possible to store and process data from the field in Teledyne GDCloud software to map the location of measured data and pinpoint the geo-location of any leaks. The device, which offers exceptional flexibility and performance in all gas utility applications, has already seen adoption at several hydrogen network test sites.

Personal safety gas monitors.
Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection can offer a comprehensive range of wearable devices for monitoring hydrogen, ammonia and all major gases relating to the hydrogen value chain. For example, the PS200 four-gas compliance monitor is compact, lightweight, water resistant and extremely robust, while the larger PS500 model provides the potential to detect up to five gases.

Ultimately there will be many roads to the hydrogen economy based on decarbonisation and new applications. And while some harbour concerns about hydrogen’s tiny molecules that can leak through the smallest of cracks, Teledyne GFD has the expertise and solutions to render hydrogen a very ordinary gas. The company has been working with customers for decades to ensure the safety of personnel and assets when handling hydrogen. Today, a complete portfolio of hydrogen gas and flame detection systems from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection is ready to empower a safe and efficient transition to the hydrogen economy.

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Expertise for green hydrogen site.

ABB has been contracted by Danish company H₂ Energy Esbjerg ApS to provide basic electrical engineering for the power distribution from grid point of connection to electrolyzers, and for other process equipment at its 1 GW hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg and hydrogen distribution hub in Fredericia (DK). The plant, among the largest hydrogen developments in Europe, will produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen per year – the equivalent of about 1.9 million barrels of oil per year.

With this project, booked in Q3 2023, ABB will build on its expertise in the Power-to-X sector (PtX) for the development of green hydrogen, which already includes collaborations in Sweden, Norway, and elsewhere in Denmark.

The PtX facility in Esbjerg, scheduled to start operating by 2027, will convert renewable electricity from offshore wind into green hydrogen to support the decarbonization of heavy industry and road transportation. The hydrogen may also be used for the production of green e-fuels like methanol and ammonia.

“ABB is focused on supporting the EU’s priority to develop renewable hydrogen,” said Per-Erik Holsten, Head of Northern Europe at ABB Energy Industries. “We are increasingly active in the pioneering Power-to-X market which is essential in meeting global energy transition goals and achieving a low carbon society in the future.”

“It was important to collaborate with a company that has the knowledge of managing energy consumption and optimizing energy efficiency during green hydrogen production,” said Julian O'Connell, Project Director of H₂ Energy Esbjerg ApS. “It is also critical to ensure we have a reliable and readily available supply of power to support operations at the distribution hub.”

The project by H₂ Energy Esbjerg ApS is expected to create up to 60 permanent jobs and supply enough green hydrogen to meet the annual fuel consumption demands of more than 10,000 trucks, around half of all trucks in Denmark, and for heavy industry.

The International Energy Agency’s Global Hydrogen Review says the pipeline of projects for the production of low-emission hydrogen is growing at an impressive speed and it could reach up to 24 Mt per year by 2030, if all projects are realized.

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Detecting natural gas and hydrogen in one instrument.

Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection is releasing an enhanced version of the popular Gasurveyor 700 (GS700), known as the GS700-Hydrogen. This upgraded model incorporates the capability to detect hydrogen (H2), in addition to its existing ability to detect natural gas (NG). This integration of natural gas and H2 detection within a single instrument enhances versatility and performance across various gas utility applications. Notably, extensive testing and collaboration with major British gas utility companies played a crucial role in the development of this new instrument.

Whether it's natural gas, pure hydrogen (100% H2), or hydrogen blends, the portable GS700-Hydrogen simplifies gas detection across applications like outdoor and indoor leak detection, purging, barholing and pipeline gas testing. Providing safety and peace of mind, the fully ATEX-certified instrument enables utilities to quickly determine the source of gas leaks.

The development of the lightweight (1.4kg) yet durable GS700-Hydrogen was supported by comprehensive field trials aligned with the hydrogen transition efforts of prominent UK utility companies: SGN and Northern Gas Networks.

In Scotland, SGN’s H100 Fife project will establish the world’s first green hydrogen gas network in Levenmouth, Fife. This pipeline, entirely dedicated to 100% hydrogen, will run parallel to the existing natural gas distribution pipeline, providing customers with a choice between the two gases. SGN collaborated with Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments, a Teledyne GFD brand, to develop the GS700-Hydrogen. This collaborative process ensured the instrument’s suitability for emergency response and engineering teams, enabling them to precisely detect and locate both H2 and natural gas leaks. The collaboration resulted in refining the instrument's operation and validating its technology.

Teledyne GMI subsequently partnered with Northern Gas Networks as part of the Britain's ‘H21’ hydrogen homes project. Northern Gas Networks adopted the GS700-Hydrogen to ensure safety within their H21 networks and measure hydrogen during activities like purging and pipeline commissioning.

The successful outcome of this collaborative development approach, under real-world operating conditions, led to the inclusion of many added-value features. These include user-friendly display options that provide comprehensive gas readings at users’ fingertips. The instrument displays LEL, PPM and volume gas readings, with 360° alarms ensuring operator safety. Users can effortlessly view either the total flammable reading or the individual LEL readings (natural gas or hydrogen) at the touch of a button. The user interface is fully configurable, allowing customisation to the specific requirements and preferences of gas utilities.

Dedicated application modes, such as gas leak outdoors, purging, barholing and search operations, offer inherent flexibility. Each mode delivers fast and accurate measurements, aiding in swiftly pinpointing gas leaks and ensuring utilities are best equipped to protect people and safeguard property. Additionally, the GS700 incorporates compliance features through intelligent data-logging and optional GPS mapping. These functionalities simplify data collection and empower managers to make informed decisions based on data driven reports.

With the new GS700-Hydrogen from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection, any gas utility involved in hydrogen transitioning can now leverage the benefits of both H2 and natural gas detection using a high-performance and highly flexible all-in-one instrument.

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Valves for electrolysers.

GSR Ventiltechnik has developed a new valve series for the hydrogen sector. The direct-pressure controlled valves are characterized by a long service life, which is achieved by the unique design of the stem seal. It enables 35% more switching cycles than comparable competitive products.

The generation of electricity from wind and solar power plants will be massively expanded in the coming years. However, since these forms of electricity generation are subject to fluctuations due to the time of day and weather conditions, and the electricity generated cannot be stored easily, new concepts are still needed here. The production of green hydrogen from the surplus electricity of renewable energy plants could be the solution. Hydrogen can be temporarily stored, transported and used in gas grids, or converted back into electricity in gas turbines.

This green hydrogen is produced by splitting water (H₂O) into hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂) using electrolysers and renewable electricity. The new externally controlled valves from GSR control the processes surrounding electrolysis.

A version for use in both the hydrogen and oxygen processes will soon be available. The body materials have been specially qualified for use with H₂ or O₂. The hydrogen version has reliable, tested sealing elements, while these are even BAM-certified for the oxygen version.

The valves are optimally designed for the prevailing pressure and temperature ranges, have excellent flow characteristics, and feature sophisticated materials that ensure a long service life.

They have high tightness (10-6 mbar l/s) and are ATEX certified. SIL2 acceptance is planned.

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Innovation in hydrogen applications down under!

Automation software and technologies chosen to help improve efficiency, safety, emissions and faster time-to-market for hydrogen-based solutions

Cavendish Renewable Technology (CRT), an Australia-based start-up with proprietary hydrogen technologies is to work with Emerson’s automation and software portfolio to accelerate the deployment of CRT’s hydrogen production solutions.

Emerson's Mike Train (left) signs the
agreement with CRT's Dr Ani Kulkarni  

As the world continues to seek sustainable energy alternatives, hydrogen has emerged as a promising carrier of cleaner energy. With its immense potential to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen technologies have become a key focus for researchers, industries and governments worldwide.

“It’s going to be a golden era for hydrogen over the next decade,” said Ani Kulkarni, Ph.D., CRT’s chief executive officer. “Working with Emerson will enable us to optimise and scale our operations, which will help accelerate the global adoption of hydrogen technologies to meet energy targets and reduce global emissions.”

Under the agreement, Emerson will leverage its extensive automation expertise and portfolio, including software, control systems, instrumentation, valves and safety solutions, for CRT’s hydrogen electrolysers and ammonia processing equipment.

“Emerson’s hydrogen experience and automation technology will help CRT digitalise its operations for improved safety and reliability while also accelerating the delivery of its hydrogen-based products and solutions,” said Mike Train, Emerson’s senior vice president and chief sustainability officer.

“Our value proposition is twofold,” said CRT CEO Kulkarni. “Our proprietary electrolyser technology will enable production of green hydrogen at scale, which we aim will be cost-competitive to fossil fuels, and our ammonia solution can convert ammonia directly into electricity, a one-step process that uses far less energy than converting ammonia back into hydrogen before electricity is produced.” 

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Solinoid valve for future hydrogen infrastructure.

GSR Ventiltechnik has now developed a servo-controlled high-pressure solenoid valve for climate-neutral hydrogen refuelling systems that is designed for pressures up to 1,000 bar.

Due to increasing environmental awareness among the population and the use of new technologies, customer requirements for solutions for high-pressure applications are also becoming more environmentally conscious. The demand for qualified, green valve technologies for tank systems is particularly strong. What is required are valves that help to increase the range of the tank filling. For this purpose, the enclosed hydrogen volume is increased during refuelling with the help of ever higher pressures. The stresses and strains that occur place the highest demands on the function, tightness, service life and safety of the solenoid valves used, which are subject to very frequent switching operations.  

The company has been known for decades for the highest quality in the production of high-pressure valves and, under these general conditions, has now supplemented its portfolio with a 2/2-way solenoid valve in the pressure range from 5 to 1,000 bar, which is specially designed for the future hydrogen infrastructure. Thanks to a continuously refined valve geometry and the use of specially selected and precisely matched high-quality materials, this solenoid valve perfectly meets the highest mechanical requirements of tank system manufacturers. It convinces with a long service life of more than 100,000 switching operations and thus keeps the operating and maintenance costs of the system low.

The new high-pressure valve of the 3/071-1W series perfectly rounds off the GSR hydrogen portfolio. Compared to the proven pneumatic GSR valve, the user only needs one electrical connection to operate the valve. No control air and thus no compressor need to be kept available. This means that there is no need for complex additional control air piping, which is a significant space and cost advantage.

The servo-controlled piston seat valve is available in various connection sizes and can be used for media temperatures from -40 °C to +60 °C. It can also be extended to +85 °C. An extension to +85 °C is planned. The special features of this high-pressure valve include, in addition to the design according to the Pressure Equipment Directive, certification according to ATEX. IEC-Ex certification of the coils is currently in preparation.

A matching manual shut-off valve and a non-return valve adapted to the valve are also available and thus complete the range.

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Major green hydrogen complex.

The Bair Energy Green Hydrogen and Technology Alliance has been joined by ABB to provide expertise on turnkey automation, electrification and digitalization solutions that support the optimization of low-cost green hydrogen production at the 1 GW Clear Fork (TX USA) facility.

“Our collaboration with ABB, and their expertise in automation, electrification and digitalization solutions, will help us to bring the Clear Fork Texas Project one major step closer to success,” said Nicholas Bair, Chief Executive Officer of Bair Energy. “The deployment of ABB Adaptive Execution™ will also enable us to both reduce our CAPEX by 20 percent and speed up our delivery time of the facility by 10 to 20 percent, which is a game changer for a project of this scale.”

Phase one of the project will utilize renewable power to produce up to 33,000 kg of green hydrogen per day initially, with daily capacity designed to increase to 132,000 kg by 2028. The green hydrogen, which emits zero carbon when used as an energy source, will be liquefied on site, stored and transported to customers to help establish hydrogen networks in the mobility and transportation industry.

ABB Adaptive Execution™, a project methodology from design through to operations, will be employed to integrate expert teams, new technologies, agile processes and shared learnings. Using a portfolio of ABB products this helps customers reduce capital costs, while delivering projects ahead of schedule.

The Memorandum of Understanding between ABB and Bair Energy provides scope to explore deploying digital twin technology enabled by the ABB Ability™ 800xA Simulator and ABB Ability™ Process Power Simulator. These solutions will integrate electrical and process controls with dynamic simulation to provide a virtual representation of how the plant is designed, operated and maintained. This enables a shorter new plant start-up period, helps train operators and tests changes in a realistic but disconnected environment.

With transportation the number one cause of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the project aims to provide a significant step in the decarbonization of the US transport industry. Due to start operating in 2025, the Clear Fork Texas Project will be one of the largest locally produced green hydrogen facilities.

“We are particularly pleased to be part of this project to support low-cost hydrogen production, and sustainable transport in the US and globally,” said Brandon Spencer, President of ABB Energy Industries. “It is an exciting time for hydrogen in the US following the Inflation Reduction Act incentives passed last year, which coupled with alliance formations such as this, support projections of reducing the cost of green hydrogen production to under $0/kg by 2030.”

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One of Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen projects.

Large-scale integration of production of offshore wind renewable hydrogen into the energy system in the SoutH2Port project. 

A new hydrogen production plant, operated by Lhyfe and Skyborn, is to be located in the municipality of Söderhamn (S), and connected to Skyborn’s 1 GW offshore wind farm in nearby Storgrundet. When fully operational, it is expected to produce about 240 tons of hydrogen per day, with an installed capacity of 600 MW, making it one of the largest suppliers of renewable hydrogen in Europe. ABB is collaborating with them to jointly realize and optimize this, one of Europe’s most ambitious renewable hydrogen projects ever, SoutH2Port.

“This collaboration is a key part of our strategy in both the hydrogen and offshore wind markets,” said Brandon Spencer, President of ABB Energy Industries. “Creating a seamless supply chain, through partnerships such as these, is essential to accelerate the energy transition. Hydrogen plays a crucial role in helping achieve the world’s climate goals when it comes to decarbonizing the industrial and transportation sectors.”

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the companies, ABB will apply critical expertise to optimize the integration of the hydrogen and electricity production across the entire ecosystem including automation, electrical and digital technologies and drive the development of scalable, commercial energy transition projects in and around the region. The aim is to explore opportunities to tie-in Power-to-X conversion technologies turning renewably sourced electricity into carbon-neutral energy carriers, such as hydrogen, and storing the energy for later use.

"We are delighted to have such a global technology leader as ABB, who shares our conviction in the Power-to-X potential of the SoutH2Port project, join our collaboration with Lhyfe. I look forward to taking this project to the next level with the help of ABB and their unrivalled expertise within this field,” said Achim Berge Olsen, Chairman of Skyborn Renewables Sweden.

“By combining our expertise and solutions, we can cost-effectively and safely expand the value creation attached to the scale up of renewable hydrogen production,” said Taia Kronborg, co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Lhyfe. “Skyborn’s track record in offshore wind power, Lhyfe’s expertise in renewable hydrogen production coupled with ABB’s technological expertise creates new opportunities for enabling Power-to-X solutions linked with renewable hydrogen production at scale.”

The new plant will support the decarbonization of the Swedish energy system, either directly with hydrogen supply or by further downstream production of refined fuels such as methanol, sustainable aviation fuel or ammonia – contributing to the government’s plans to become the world’s first fossil-free welfare country by 2045. SoutH2port will also further contribute to boosting the attractiveness and competitiveness of the region and local society through the creation of new jobs and business opportunities.

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How solid air can spur sustainable development.

The green hydrogen economy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, one of the challenges of constructing a global hydrogen economy is hydrogen transportation by sea. A new paper* proposes solid air as a medium for recycling cold energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain.

The world is undergoing an energy transition to reduce CO2 emissions and mitigate climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have further increased the interest of Europe and Western countries to invest in the hydrogen economy as an alternative to fossil fuels. Hydrogen can significantly reduce geopolitical risks, if the diversity of future hydrogen energy suppliers is increased.

Hydrogen is a particularly challenging product to transport safely. One option is to liquefy hydrogen, which requires cooling to 20 Kelvin (-253 °C). This is an expensive process and requires around 30% of the energy stored within the hydrogen.

A pioneering approach developed by IIASA researchers and colleagues proposes solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. At standard temperature and pressure, air is a gas, but under certain conditions, it can become a liquid or solid. Solid Air Hydrogen Liquefaction (SAHL) consists of storing the cooling energy from the regasification of hydrogen, by solidifying air, and transporting the solid air back to where the hydrogen was liquefied. The solid air is then used to reduce the energy consumption for liquefying hydrogen. The process is divided into four main steps: hydrogen regasification, solid air transportation, hydrogen liquefaction, and liquid hydrogen transportation.

Another advantage of solidifying air for energy recovery in the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain is the extra production of oxygen. The oxygen could be used to increase the efficiency of power generation with oxy-combustion and to facilitate the capture, use, and storage of carbon (CCUS).

“Using solid air as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain can reduce the cost and energy consumption for transporting hydrogen between continents,” says lead author Julian Hunt, a researcher in the Integrated Assessment and Climate Change Research Group of the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program. “This would increase the viability of a global hydrogen economy in the future and increase the number of hydrogen suppliers for energy-demanding regions, such as China, Europe, and Japan. The possibility of selling hydrogen could result in a further expansion of solar and wind power in developing countries, contributing to their economies.”

In their paper, the authors also address the ongoing debate in industry and academia to find the best alternative to transport hydrogen by sea:

“Compared to ammonia or methanol, liquefied hydrogen is the best option for several reasons. Transporting hydrogen with ammonia and other molecules would require around 30% of the energy transported to extract the hydrogen. The hydrogen is liquefied where electricity is cheap. Also, SAHL can lower energy consumption for hydrogen liquefaction by 25 to 50%,” Hunt concludes.

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* Solid air hydrogen liquefaction, the missing link of the hydrogen economy (International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 27 Apl 2023)

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Promoting hydrogen safety.

Hydrogen safety, with a focus on green hydrogen.

Given measurement’s critical role in process safety, Endress+Hauser has joined the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) to offer its voice to advance the promotion of hydrogen safety and help CHS ensure safety information, guidance and expertise is available to all stakeholders.

“We look forward to being a part of this community that will do the rigorous work of keeping safety on the minds of all those designing the systems of tomorrow that will work toward a net zero world,” said Cory Marcon, Power and Energy Industry Manager at Endress+Hauser.

The Center was established in 2019 as a technical community with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). In addition to safety information and guidance, CHS members benefit from access to training and education, global forums and more.

“CHS is pleased to welcome Endress+Hauser as a member. Their products can influence a wide range of hydrogen applications. We look forward to their contributions to our community which is committed to supporting the safe and timely transition to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies,” said Nick Barilo, CHS Executive Director.

As the world races towards net zero, safety is an uncompromising design feature to which everyone in the industry must yield. In addition, AIChE has taken on the great responsibility of harboring a portion of this community with the CHS.

To reinforce its commitment, Endress+Hauser is hosting an Electrolyzer Technical Forum in the fall at its Houston campus (TX USA) with a particular focus on operationalizing safety in green hydrogen and deeper technical interactions with its research and development to ensure it is developing products to continue to support the energy transition.

“The event will include industry leaders in electrolysis coming together to support an open information exchange to keep safety a non-proprietary topic in green hydrogen,” said Marcon. “Much like the CHS, the goal is to help customers operate without incident and build a community around best practice.”

Endress+Hauser looks forward to collaborating with the CHS and supporting its mission. For those interested in the Electrolyzer Technical Forum, please apply here, as there are limited seats.

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