Post de GRETh

Brilliant thesis with a deep look at flexibility with a linked-up OSeMOSYS and #Antares (https://lnkd.in/ewTWNC3T).

🛳 #Neo #Orbis: construction of the world's first #solid #hydrogen #ship begins: Construction of the Neo Orbis, a #hybrid fuel cell port #ship using sodium borohydride as a solid-state hydrogen storage medium, has started at Next Generation Shipyards in the Netherlands. This is a first in the maritime field, especially as many questions remain about the actual effectiveness and environmental impact of sodium borohydride. .... http://bit.ly/3YsFDNs

A new beginning in making for the Industrial Automation market: SICK Sensor Intelligence and Endress+Hauser Group want to join forces in process automation 🤝 The amalgamation of SICK's process analysis and gas flow measurement engineering with Endress+Hauser's prowess in automation technology echoes a profound commitment to fortify their capabilities. What makes this collaboration truly groundbreaking is its far-reaching impact. Both entities are set to establish a joint venture, aligning their strengths to expand product portfolios and delve into the production and evolution of SICK's process technology. The complementary nature of their offerings magnifies the potential for transformative innovation. The application of SICK's technology in diverse sectors like waste incineration, power, steel, cement, oil & gas, chemical production, and the marine industry complements Endress+Hauser's existing capabilities, forming a robust alliance poised to address an array of industry needs. Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group, rightly notes that this partnership is built on the strength of both companies' individual successes. This move is not just an amalgamation of entities but a strategic step towards mutual empowerment and support for their clientele, resonating with the evolving needs of a sustainable industry. The transaction's completion is anticipated by the middle of next year, marking the onset of a transformative era in process automation. The future, thus, holds promise not just for SICK and Endress+Hauser but for the industries they serve. #industrialautomation #industry40 #partners #endresshauser #sicksensorintelligence

This week the aerogel-it team had the pleasure and honor of meeting IBIH CEO Dr. Yunhong Wang and Prof. Dr. Andreas Timm-Giel, president of Hamburg University of Technology, together with our longstanding collaboration partner Prof. Dr. Irina Smirnova, head of the Institute of Thermal Separation Processes at TUHH, to discuss aerogel products, developments and perspectives. Specifically the electrical vehicle (EV) market was a topic. Dr. Wang is a key member of the global #aerogel industry as well as a seasoned chemical engineering expert. He spent ~20 years of his life in Europe e.g. working for Lonza before founding IBIH in China around 5 years ago. Since then IBIH has strongly grown to become one of the largest aerogel suppliers in China as well as the largest supplier of aerogel heat shields for EVs 🚀 with well-known, heavyweight customers such as CATL and BYD. Fun fact: The majority of EVs in China (which are a lot) drive with aerogel heat shields produced by IBIH! The EV market is now seen as the largest future market for aerogels 📈 (see e.g. link to IDTechEx study in the comments). However, it seems that the global aerogel industry is simply not growing fast enough to meet the enormous growth predicted for the EV industry, and it is expected that aerogels will still be required for a while in EV batteries despite developments such as solid-state or LFP chemistry 🔋. Energy densities and safety requirements will keep increasing, and space-saving aerogel heat shields have already demonstrated their safety performance in real life - there was not a single fire with the EVs containing IBIH aerogel heat shields 🔥. But importantly, IBIH alone will not be able to cover this growing gap, and especially in Europe there is a serious lack of aerogel production capacities ⚠. IBIH is pushing for a collaboration of the global aerogel industry to address this growing need. aerogel-it and TUHH are joining forces with IBIH and others to meet this challenge 💪! #electricalvehicle #electricalvehicle #ev #thermalrunaway #thermalmanagement #safety

Renewable energy: new concept working! A mix of solutions is the answer of our future autonomy: this will be part of it.

Why should we celebrate the opening of EU's largest #hydrogen refuelling station, which is a VAMPIRE 🧛♂️ for the electric grid (+public money), with a 30% efficiency & costly refuelling? Look at the numbers 👇 According to the CEO of HYSETCO in the below interview this morning: ● the station produces 1 ton of hydrogen per day, enough to refill 200 to 400 vehicles per day, and refilling takes 3 to 5 minutes ➡ over 24hrs, the station capacity factor will be 50% if it refills #FCEV like the Toyota Mirai, that need 5kg of hydrogen for 500km ● refilling costs 100€ for 500 to 600km ➡ this is 50% more expensive than petrol for an ICE, 300% more expensive than a Supercharger for an #EV, 600% more expensive than home charging for an EV (prices for France) Hydrogen fuel stations should build AND pay for their own electricity generation, so that they are not the free-rider of the power grid anymore, wasting 2/3 of valuable electricity into heat losses. 💸 Subsidies and economies of scale will NOT change anything, electrochemical equations are clear about that. #physicsisthelaw Hydrogen Science Coalition + Paul Martin + Rosemary Barnes

⛽ #HysetCo opens #Europe's largest #hydrogen #station on the doorstep of #Paris: Europe's largest hydrogen refuelling station has been inaugurated at Porte de Saint-Cloud, on the edge of the Paris ring road. The main contractor, HysetCo, announces a daily production capacity of one tonne of hydrogen for taxis, buses and other public services. Well, let's just say. After having managed to align the agendas of all the politicians involved (Ademe, Ile-de-France region and City of Paris), Europe's largest hydrogen plant has just opened its pumps. It is located at Porte de Saint-Cloud, on the edge of the Paris ring road. Moreover, we can only regret that this inauguration, already postponed once, coincided with the 10th edition of the Hydrogen Days in the territories taking place in Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)... https://bit.ly/46aYCAZ