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Green H2 reduces CO2 footprint of refineries

Green H2 reduces CO2 footprint of refineries

Aerial view of the site in Hemmingstedt, © Raffinerie Heide

Aerial view of the site in Hemmingstedt, © Raffinerie Heide

The trend is clear: refineries also need to become greener – recently also to limit the use of Russian oil and gas. In Germany, refineries are responsible for about a fifth of the CO2 emissions by the sector. Green hydrogen can be integrated into existing production processes. Several refineries are currently making this transition. (more…)

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Plug Power expands to Europe

Plug Power expands to Europe

Project manager Robert Zalinski presented products and site

Project manager Robert Zalinski presented products and site

The US corporation Plug Power opened its European headquarters in Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) on March 18th, 2022. The new production site of Plug Europe lies at the center of Duisburger Hafen, the world’s largest inland port. CEO Andy Marsh had really wanted to make a special trip from the United States to make the opening speech, but he was unable to because of a corona infection. Chris Suriano stepped in for him. Suriano declared, “Our local presence is very important in our key markets.” He smugly added, “We have only just begun.”  (more…)

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Region Series: HyExperts – Region Emscher-Lippe

Region Series: HyExperts – Region Emscher-Lippe

 

Preject chart, © HyExperts Region Emscher-Lippe

Preject chart, © HyExperts Region Emscher-Lippe

The region Emscher-Lippe lies at the heart of Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) and consists of District Recklinghausen along with the district-free cities Bottrop and Gelsenkirchen. The two rivers Emscher and Lippe give the region its name. Nearly 1 million people live there, in an area of about 966 km² (373 mi2). It is one of the most densely populated areas in Germany, made up of large cities, rural areas and intermediate spaces. The companies there are mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, but global players are also present, a mix characteristic of NRW. (more…)

Potentials of a future energy system

Potentials of a future energy system

Limits of the energy system in modelling.
Limits of the energy system in modelling.

The energy system of the future faces numerous challenges with its increasing decarbonisation, the further expansion of renewable energies and the coupling of the electricity, heat, transport and industrial sectors.

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Seventh H2Congress in Berlin

Seventh H2Congress in Berlin

norbert-barthle

Norbert Barthle

The German Hydrogen Congress is gradually turning into the most important event of the German hydrogen and fuel cell industry. Held in the Berlin office of North Rhine-Westphalia for two half days on July 5 and 6, 2016, it attracted as many as around 200 attendees this year. Compared to the last H2Congress at the same location two years ago, the number has increased by about 50 percent. (more…)