Hydrogen is set to become a key part of the energy transition, but there is some way to go before sustainable hydrogen surpasses fossil fuels as the global go-to fuel.
Researchers and engineers first need to understand more about both hydrogen as a fuel and hydrogen gas turbines for power generation.
To this end, the world’s first center for validation of hydrogen-related technologies is being built in Japan, dedicated to verifying hydrogen production, storage, power generation and other next-generation technologies.
The results could help inform a host of projects around the world, providing valuable insights to help kick-start the global hydrogen economy.
Testing times at Takasago
Takasago Hydrogen Park is being built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s Takasago Machinery Works in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Due for completion in fiscal year 2023, the newly constructed facility sits beside an existing gas turbine development and manufacturing facility, which is no coincidence. This wealth of hydrogen and gas turbine expertise can be used to support the commercialization of hydrogen gas turbines.
Hydrogen will be produced on-site using water electrolysis, and potentially also using other next-generation technologies such as methane pyrolysis to produce ‘turquoise’ hydrogen with solid carbon as a by-product.
Once generated, the hydrogen will be transferred to a storage facility, before being used as a combustion fuel at the adjacent hydrogen power validation facilities.
Large frame JAC-series gas turbine and small and mid-sized H-25-series gas turbine have already been installed and will be verified for hydrogen firing with the aim of reducing emissions to zero carbon, while maintaining the same power output.
Based on this verification process, MHI Group aims to help commercialize 30% hydrogen and natural gas co-firing for large frame gas turbines and 100% hydrogen firing for small and mid-sized gas turbines by 2025.
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