LATEST NEWS Lexus does not rule out launching a hydrogen carviernes, 28 febrero 2020 Lexus is studying and analyzing the feasibility of developing a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system. This has been confirmed by the head of the premium brand. Lexus sees hydrogen as one of the future solutions for sustainable mobility. Russia gets new breakthrough in hydrogen enginesmiércoles, 26 febrero 2020 Scientists from the Federal Baltic University Immanuel Kant – Russia, found an effective way to obtain hydrogen engine fuel by using molybdenum sulfide. «Molybdenum sulfide as a material for catalysts, in the first place, is more effective than molybdenum and, secondly, much cheaper, since the total amount of expensive metal in the catalysts is reduced, and sulfur is not scarce and very cheap. « 3 false myths about hydrogen carsmartes, 25 febrero 2020 We talk about hydrogen vehicles, cars that run on an electric motor, but in this case the battery that moves the engine is not charged with electricity but with hydrogen. Their footprint in the environment is almost invisible since they only emit water vapor, their refueling does not last more than five minutes and their autonomy is greater, since it does not feed from a battery. Defense launches the development of a fuel cell for the SIP AIPlunes, 24 febrero 2020 The Ministry of Defense has launched a program for the development of a new Fuel Cell System (SPC) for the Independent Air Propulsion (AIP) system of the S80 submarine. The S80 will feature a new AIP equipped with a bioethanol reformer, which generates hydrogen, in which the Spanish industry works, and a fuel cell. The innovative system that reduces NOx emissions with hydrogenmartes, 18 febrero 2020 Grupo Mecacontrol, together with CSIC and INSIA (Polytechnic University of Madrid), has presented an innovative system for the reduction of NOx emissions in diesel engines that uses hydrogen as a reducing agent in a temperature range between 150ºC and 200ºC. The CONOR project, funded by CDTi (Center for Technological and Industrial Development), has aroused interest in major brands in the automotive sector. The world’s largest hydrogen dumper with Formula E battery technologylunes, 17 febrero 2020 Williams’ commercial division, Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) will develop the lithium battery system of the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck of the global mining company, Anglo American. This dumper will be able to transport 300 tons, which makes it the largest electrified vehicle in the world. WAE will leverage its experience in developing batteries for challenging environments, as is the case in Formula E. These modular batteries will be tested in a mining truck later this year. They present a hydrogen electric van with an autonomy of almost 1,000 kilometersviernes, 14 febrero 2020 Nikola Motor presented on Monday the concept of an electric truck as fast as a supercar, with great autonomy and futuristic and attractive appearance. The so-called ‘Badger’ is in the early stages of development, but several of its technical specifications were revealed. These include its battery system, which includes a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium-ion battery, whose combined work allows it to travel a distance of up to 965 kilometers. Rotterdam drives a new hydrogen-based transport corridorjueves, 13 febrero 2020 A total of 17 organizations have joined in a consortium that aims to convert the Rhine-Alpes corridor (between Rotterdam and Genoa), into a hydrogen, water and road transport route by road. The RH₂INE (Rhine Hydrogen Integration Excellence Network) project, based on the fact that freight transport between the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Italy is today based almost exclusively on fossil fuels. Hyundai Motor Company strengthens its partnership with the US government to develop hydrogenmiércoles, 12 febrero 2020 Hyundai Motor Company has announced the extension of its agreement to develop hydrogen with the United States government. It is through the Department of Energy (DOE). Hyundai, beyond getting involved in the DOE Fuel and Hydrogen Cell Program, will deliver 5 new NEXO. Hyundai’s commitment is aimed at increasing technical collaboration to better understand the challenges of hydrogen. In addition, the data recorded under actual operating conditions will be collected and published. The Nikola Tre electric truck will have a Spanish accent: the Iveco factories in Madrid and Valladolid will supply the batterieslunes, 10 febrero 2020 Nikola Motors and CNH Industrial, parent company of Iveco and FPT Industrial, have reached an agreement to create a joint venture and manufacture the new Nikola Tre electric battery truck since the first quarter of 2021. For its part, the Iveco plants in Valladolid and Madrid will be responsible for supplying the battery modules, which will allow «a rapid increase in production to meet the expected strong demand.» Spain can be a great producer and exporter of renewable hydrogenviernes, 07 febrero 2020 Hydrogen technologies are prepared to meet this challenge, as confirmed by representatives of Hydrogen Europe and the Institute for Diversification of Energy Saving in Spain (IDAE), as well as Javier Brey, president of the Spanish Association of Hydrogen (AeH2) during the technical day «Hydrogen: a key piece to ensure climate neutrality». They have synthesized gold-based electrocatalystsviernes, 31 enero 2020 A chemist from RUDN (Russia) has synthesized an electrocatalyst of gold nanoparticles with organic ligands that can initiate reactions both to obtain hydrogen and to reduce oxygen in the fuel cells. The performance of the products with the new catalyst was double compared to the use of a traditional platinum-based catalyst. The article was published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Instant Hydrogen Production for Powering Fuel Cellsjueves, 30 enero 2020 Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing and Tsinghua University, Beijing investigate real-time, on-demand hydrogen generation for use in fuel cells, which are a quiet and clean form of energy. They describe their results in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, from AIP Publishing. The researchers used an alloy — a combination of metals — of gallium, indium, tin and bismuth to generate hydrogen. Bosch increases its stake in Ceres Power by 90 million in its commitment to the fuel cellmartes, 28 enero 2020 Bosch has announced the increase of its participation in the capital of Ceres Power from 3.9% to about 18%, with an investment of approximately 90 million euros, as part of its commitment to hydrogen fuel, as reported The company in a statement. The increase has been carried out through new Ceres Power shares and the acquisition of others from the company’s shareholders. The agreement established Bosch’s right to appoint a non-executive director on the Ceres Power committee. Scania supplies hydrogen trucks to Norwegian operator ASKOlunes, 27 enero 2020 Scania has supplied four hydrogen-powered trucks with electric transmission to the Norwegian operator ASKO, which will work in real working conditions. At the same time, the opening of the ASKO hydrogen station in Trondheim, in the aforementioned Scandinavian country, has taken place. Scania works with its electrification roadmap in the same way as with combustion engine and biofuel technology. Plocan will collaborate in transferring hydrogen technology to the seaviernes, 24 enero 2020 The National Hydrogen Center (CNH2) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) to take advantage of its testing field (23 km2 of sea in Gran Canaria) in the development of technologies based on that element as a source of Energy. Hydrogen from wind and solar, the futurejueves, 23 enero 2020 Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is used as an input in oil refining, the production of ammonia and methanol and the manufacture of steel. Current global demand for hydrogen is more than 70 million tons per year. The supply of hydrogen to industrial users is now an important business worldwide. HIGGS, a key hydrogen project to boost decarbonization in Europemiércoles, 22 enero 2020 HIGGS, Hydrogen In Gas GridS is a European project coordinated by the Aragón Hydrogen Foundation. Its ultimate goal is to boost decarbonization in Europe. For this, it is based on analyzing the existing potential and the requirements on the infrastructure, its components and its management that entails injecting hydrogen into the current high-pressure natural gas transport networks. Three key steps to accelerate the transition to a Hydrogen Societymartes, 21 enero 2020 During the annual meeting of General Directors of the Hydrogen Council, the vice president of Hyundai has given three keys to the transition to hydrogen. Euisun Chung has identified costs, comprehensive security management and widespread acceptance as key points to move towards a “Hydrogen Society”. The world’s first and largest fleet of hydrogen taxislunes, 20 enero 2020 Four years after its creation, it has 110 taxis operating in Paris, which makes it the largest fleet in the world and has announced that it will increase to 600 hydrogen vehicles for this year, thanks to a recent partnership with Toyota. Since 2015, Hype taxis have accumulated four million kilometers, avoiding approximately two tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx). The demand for hydrogen fuel cell cars increases amid the energy initiativeviernes, 17 enero 2020 Sales of hydrogen fuel cell cars in South Korea have increased almost six times in 2019 compared to a year earlier, data from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy showed, in line with Seoul’s efforts to promote the use of ecological resources and the reduction in the emission of pollutants. The iron and steel industry looks for a cok substitute for blast furnaces in hydrogenjueves, 16 enero 2020 The main companies in the sector use the most advanced technology to find alternatives to fossil fuels in steel production. One of the alternatives studied by several of the main multinationals is hydrogen. This is the case of the Swedish SSAB Swedish Steel. In the factory he owns in the city of Raahe, in Finland, he intends to replace the cok that is used to feed the blast furnaces with hydrogen. Does the fuel cell have a future?miércoles, 15 enero 2020 Although electrification is the undisputed protagonist of decarbonization of transport, brands such as Hyundai, Toyota and even Michelin bet that hydrogen will have its place. Researchers develop hydrogen storage systems using nanoparticlesmartes, 14 enero 2020 At the Helmholtz Center Geesthacht, after analyzing magnesium hydrides as hydrogen storage media for several years, researchers discovered that they stored more hydrogen and, therefore, more energy than conventional pressure tanks of the same volume. BMW continues to rely on hydrogen-powered vehiclesviernes, 10 enero 2020 BMW is confident that by 2025 a significant reduction in production costs will allow hundreds of thousands of vehicles moved by hydrogen to be produced. Recent statements by Klaus Fröhlich, BMW’s Head of Development, reveal the Bavarian company’s intention to market a limited series of X6 and X7 units that would use a second-generation hydrogen battery developed in conjunction with Toyota. Enagás promotes investments of 2,250 million to export hydrogenjueves, 09 enero 2020 Enagás promotes an investment plan of 2,250 million euros to make Spain a hydrogen exporting country to Europe. To achieve this, the company chaired by Antonio Llardén has prepared an ambitious plan that focuses on five concrete actions in the Balearic Islands, the Basque Country, Castile and Leon, Aragon and Asturias with which it intends to boost alliances and, in turn, receive European funding. Toyota wants to build a city dedicated to hydrogen-driven research at the foot of Mount Fujimiércoles, 08 enero 2020 This city is designed to shelter a large research center, and will have approximately 260,000 m². According to Toyota, this city or «living laboratory» will serve as a home for full-time residents and researchers who can test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real environment. Hyundai Group will have an offer of 23 electric battery cars in five yearsmartes, 07 enero 2020 The Hyundai Group, which includes the Hyundai and Kia brands, will invest some 77,000 million euros in the next five years and will have 44 electrified models, by 2025, of which 13 will be hybrids, 6 plug-in hybrids, 23 battery electric vehicles and Two electric fuel cell vehicles. Hyundai against myths about electric carsviernes, 20 diciembre 2019 The National Center for Experimentation of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies (CNH2) remains immersed in the execution of the H2Ports project, an action aligned with the needs and objectives of the European Commission and the port industry. The objective is to provide efficient solutions to facilitate rapid evolution from a fossil fuel based industry to a low carbon and zero emission sector. Hyundai against myths about electric carsjueves, 19 diciembre 2019 Hyundai, one of the brands with a more complete and few electrified range that offers all variants (light hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell), breaks these ten myths about electric cars.Older NewsFollow us on social networks
Lexus does not rule out launching a hydrogen carviernes, 28 febrero 2020 Lexus is studying and analyzing the feasibility of developing a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell system. This has been confirmed by the head of the premium brand. Lexus sees hydrogen as one of the future solutions for sustainable mobility.
Russia gets new breakthrough in hydrogen enginesmiércoles, 26 febrero 2020 Scientists from the Federal Baltic University Immanuel Kant – Russia, found an effective way to obtain hydrogen engine fuel by using molybdenum sulfide. «Molybdenum sulfide as a material for catalysts, in the first place, is more effective than molybdenum and, secondly, much cheaper, since the total amount of expensive metal in the catalysts is reduced, and sulfur is not scarce and very cheap. «
3 false myths about hydrogen carsmartes, 25 febrero 2020 We talk about hydrogen vehicles, cars that run on an electric motor, but in this case the battery that moves the engine is not charged with electricity but with hydrogen. Their footprint in the environment is almost invisible since they only emit water vapor, their refueling does not last more than five minutes and their autonomy is greater, since it does not feed from a battery.
Defense launches the development of a fuel cell for the SIP AIPlunes, 24 febrero 2020 The Ministry of Defense has launched a program for the development of a new Fuel Cell System (SPC) for the Independent Air Propulsion (AIP) system of the S80 submarine. The S80 will feature a new AIP equipped with a bioethanol reformer, which generates hydrogen, in which the Spanish industry works, and a fuel cell.
The innovative system that reduces NOx emissions with hydrogenmartes, 18 febrero 2020 Grupo Mecacontrol, together with CSIC and INSIA (Polytechnic University of Madrid), has presented an innovative system for the reduction of NOx emissions in diesel engines that uses hydrogen as a reducing agent in a temperature range between 150ºC and 200ºC. The CONOR project, funded by CDTi (Center for Technological and Industrial Development), has aroused interest in major brands in the automotive sector.
The world’s largest hydrogen dumper with Formula E battery technologylunes, 17 febrero 2020 Williams’ commercial division, Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) will develop the lithium battery system of the hydrogen fuel cell electric truck of the global mining company, Anglo American. This dumper will be able to transport 300 tons, which makes it the largest electrified vehicle in the world. WAE will leverage its experience in developing batteries for challenging environments, as is the case in Formula E. These modular batteries will be tested in a mining truck later this year.
They present a hydrogen electric van with an autonomy of almost 1,000 kilometersviernes, 14 febrero 2020 Nikola Motor presented on Monday the concept of an electric truck as fast as a supercar, with great autonomy and futuristic and attractive appearance. The so-called ‘Badger’ is in the early stages of development, but several of its technical specifications were revealed. These include its battery system, which includes a hydrogen fuel cell and a lithium-ion battery, whose combined work allows it to travel a distance of up to 965 kilometers.
Rotterdam drives a new hydrogen-based transport corridorjueves, 13 febrero 2020 A total of 17 organizations have joined in a consortium that aims to convert the Rhine-Alpes corridor (between Rotterdam and Genoa), into a hydrogen, water and road transport route by road. The RH₂INE (Rhine Hydrogen Integration Excellence Network) project, based on the fact that freight transport between the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Italy is today based almost exclusively on fossil fuels.
Hyundai Motor Company strengthens its partnership with the US government to develop hydrogenmiércoles, 12 febrero 2020 Hyundai Motor Company has announced the extension of its agreement to develop hydrogen with the United States government. It is through the Department of Energy (DOE). Hyundai, beyond getting involved in the DOE Fuel and Hydrogen Cell Program, will deliver 5 new NEXO. Hyundai’s commitment is aimed at increasing technical collaboration to better understand the challenges of hydrogen. In addition, the data recorded under actual operating conditions will be collected and published.
The Nikola Tre electric truck will have a Spanish accent: the Iveco factories in Madrid and Valladolid will supply the batterieslunes, 10 febrero 2020 Nikola Motors and CNH Industrial, parent company of Iveco and FPT Industrial, have reached an agreement to create a joint venture and manufacture the new Nikola Tre electric battery truck since the first quarter of 2021. For its part, the Iveco plants in Valladolid and Madrid will be responsible for supplying the battery modules, which will allow «a rapid increase in production to meet the expected strong demand.»
Spain can be a great producer and exporter of renewable hydrogenviernes, 07 febrero 2020 Hydrogen technologies are prepared to meet this challenge, as confirmed by representatives of Hydrogen Europe and the Institute for Diversification of Energy Saving in Spain (IDAE), as well as Javier Brey, president of the Spanish Association of Hydrogen (AeH2) during the technical day «Hydrogen: a key piece to ensure climate neutrality».
They have synthesized gold-based electrocatalystsviernes, 31 enero 2020 A chemist from RUDN (Russia) has synthesized an electrocatalyst of gold nanoparticles with organic ligands that can initiate reactions both to obtain hydrogen and to reduce oxygen in the fuel cells. The performance of the products with the new catalyst was double compared to the use of a traditional platinum-based catalyst. The article was published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
Instant Hydrogen Production for Powering Fuel Cellsjueves, 30 enero 2020 Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing and Tsinghua University, Beijing investigate real-time, on-demand hydrogen generation for use in fuel cells, which are a quiet and clean form of energy. They describe their results in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, from AIP Publishing. The researchers used an alloy — a combination of metals — of gallium, indium, tin and bismuth to generate hydrogen.
Bosch increases its stake in Ceres Power by 90 million in its commitment to the fuel cellmartes, 28 enero 2020 Bosch has announced the increase of its participation in the capital of Ceres Power from 3.9% to about 18%, with an investment of approximately 90 million euros, as part of its commitment to hydrogen fuel, as reported The company in a statement. The increase has been carried out through new Ceres Power shares and the acquisition of others from the company’s shareholders. The agreement established Bosch’s right to appoint a non-executive director on the Ceres Power committee.
Scania supplies hydrogen trucks to Norwegian operator ASKOlunes, 27 enero 2020 Scania has supplied four hydrogen-powered trucks with electric transmission to the Norwegian operator ASKO, which will work in real working conditions. At the same time, the opening of the ASKO hydrogen station in Trondheim, in the aforementioned Scandinavian country, has taken place. Scania works with its electrification roadmap in the same way as with combustion engine and biofuel technology.
Plocan will collaborate in transferring hydrogen technology to the seaviernes, 24 enero 2020 The National Hydrogen Center (CNH2) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) to take advantage of its testing field (23 km2 of sea in Gran Canaria) in the development of technologies based on that element as a source of Energy.
Hydrogen from wind and solar, the futurejueves, 23 enero 2020 Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is used as an input in oil refining, the production of ammonia and methanol and the manufacture of steel. Current global demand for hydrogen is more than 70 million tons per year. The supply of hydrogen to industrial users is now an important business worldwide.
HIGGS, a key hydrogen project to boost decarbonization in Europemiércoles, 22 enero 2020 HIGGS, Hydrogen In Gas GridS is a European project coordinated by the Aragón Hydrogen Foundation. Its ultimate goal is to boost decarbonization in Europe. For this, it is based on analyzing the existing potential and the requirements on the infrastructure, its components and its management that entails injecting hydrogen into the current high-pressure natural gas transport networks.
Three key steps to accelerate the transition to a Hydrogen Societymartes, 21 enero 2020 During the annual meeting of General Directors of the Hydrogen Council, the vice president of Hyundai has given three keys to the transition to hydrogen. Euisun Chung has identified costs, comprehensive security management and widespread acceptance as key points to move towards a “Hydrogen Society”.
The world’s first and largest fleet of hydrogen taxislunes, 20 enero 2020 Four years after its creation, it has 110 taxis operating in Paris, which makes it the largest fleet in the world and has announced that it will increase to 600 hydrogen vehicles for this year, thanks to a recent partnership with Toyota. Since 2015, Hype taxis have accumulated four million kilometers, avoiding approximately two tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx).
The demand for hydrogen fuel cell cars increases amid the energy initiativeviernes, 17 enero 2020 Sales of hydrogen fuel cell cars in South Korea have increased almost six times in 2019 compared to a year earlier, data from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy showed, in line with Seoul’s efforts to promote the use of ecological resources and the reduction in the emission of pollutants.
The iron and steel industry looks for a cok substitute for blast furnaces in hydrogenjueves, 16 enero 2020 The main companies in the sector use the most advanced technology to find alternatives to fossil fuels in steel production. One of the alternatives studied by several of the main multinationals is hydrogen. This is the case of the Swedish SSAB Swedish Steel. In the factory he owns in the city of Raahe, in Finland, he intends to replace the cok that is used to feed the blast furnaces with hydrogen.
Does the fuel cell have a future?miércoles, 15 enero 2020 Although electrification is the undisputed protagonist of decarbonization of transport, brands such as Hyundai, Toyota and even Michelin bet that hydrogen will have its place.
Researchers develop hydrogen storage systems using nanoparticlesmartes, 14 enero 2020 At the Helmholtz Center Geesthacht, after analyzing magnesium hydrides as hydrogen storage media for several years, researchers discovered that they stored more hydrogen and, therefore, more energy than conventional pressure tanks of the same volume.
BMW continues to rely on hydrogen-powered vehiclesviernes, 10 enero 2020 BMW is confident that by 2025 a significant reduction in production costs will allow hundreds of thousands of vehicles moved by hydrogen to be produced. Recent statements by Klaus Fröhlich, BMW’s Head of Development, reveal the Bavarian company’s intention to market a limited series of X6 and X7 units that would use a second-generation hydrogen battery developed in conjunction with Toyota.
Enagás promotes investments of 2,250 million to export hydrogenjueves, 09 enero 2020 Enagás promotes an investment plan of 2,250 million euros to make Spain a hydrogen exporting country to Europe. To achieve this, the company chaired by Antonio Llardén has prepared an ambitious plan that focuses on five concrete actions in the Balearic Islands, the Basque Country, Castile and Leon, Aragon and Asturias with which it intends to boost alliances and, in turn, receive European funding.
Toyota wants to build a city dedicated to hydrogen-driven research at the foot of Mount Fujimiércoles, 08 enero 2020 This city is designed to shelter a large research center, and will have approximately 260,000 m². According to Toyota, this city or «living laboratory» will serve as a home for full-time residents and researchers who can test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real environment.
Hyundai Group will have an offer of 23 electric battery cars in five yearsmartes, 07 enero 2020 The Hyundai Group, which includes the Hyundai and Kia brands, will invest some 77,000 million euros in the next five years and will have 44 electrified models, by 2025, of which 13 will be hybrids, 6 plug-in hybrids, 23 battery electric vehicles and Two electric fuel cell vehicles.
Hyundai against myths about electric carsviernes, 20 diciembre 2019 The National Center for Experimentation of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies (CNH2) remains immersed in the execution of the H2Ports project, an action aligned with the needs and objectives of the European Commission and the port industry. The objective is to provide efficient solutions to facilitate rapid evolution from a fossil fuel based industry to a low carbon and zero emission sector.
Hyundai against myths about electric carsjueves, 19 diciembre 2019 Hyundai, one of the brands with a more complete and few electrified range that offers all variants (light hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, 100% electric and fuel cell), breaks these ten myths about electric cars.
