Vopak and Hydrogenious join forces for work on hydrogen storage, transport, supply; joint venture to be located in Germany.
Here’s an article posted in Green Car Congress that talks about the joint venture of Vopak and Hydrogenious for green hydrogen storage.
According to the post,
- Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies have formed a joint venture named LOHC Logistix for hydrogen storage, transport, and supply.
- The joint venture will be equally owned by the partners and located in Germany.
- They will use Hydrogenious’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology, which uses the thermal oil benzyl toluene as its liquid organic hydrogen carrier.
Here are some key insights to note regarding other developments by Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies:
- Vopak, in collaboration with GasUnie and HES International, is planning to develop the ACE Terminal at the Port of Rotterdam, which will serve as an ammonia and hydrogen terminal. This project is part of a larger investment program where GasUnie has allocated €4 billion specifically for hydrogen development over the next seven years, contributing to the establishment of a hydrogen network in the Netherlands.
- Hydrogenious is constructing the world’s largest LOHC plant in Dormagen, Germany. This facility will utilize benzyltoluene as a carrier medium, enabling the safe storage and transport of hydrogen at ambient conditions. The plant is designed for large-scale hydrogen production and aims to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen logistics and supply chains.
- In a recent agreement with Greenergy, Hydrogenious is conducting a pre-feasibility study to develop a commercial-scale hydrogen supply chain that will facilitate the shipping of low-cost green hydrogen from Canada to the UK. This collaboration aims to leverage existing liquid fuel infrastructure for hydrogen transport.
- Vopak has partnered with Air Liquide to develop infrastructure for importing, processing, and distributing low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen in Singapore. This collaboration includes plans for ammonia cracking facilities at Vopak’s Banyan terminal, which will convert ammonia into hydrogen for distribution via a pipeline network.
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