Roundtable Discussion; The Future of Mineral Sands. Watch the video here.
This week's message, full of coming h2 demand
A landmark collaboration between Nikola and FirstElement Fuel, aiming to advance hydrogen fueling infrastructure, marks a significant step towards mainstreaming hydrogen-powered transportation. Similarly, Daimler Truck's development of a customer-oriented test fleet of Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks is a testament to the industry's commitment to transitioning to clean energy in heavy-duty transport.
Estonia's revolutionary initiative to tender a hydrogen-fueled, zero-emission ferry reflects a growing global acknowledgment of hydrogen's potential in maritime transport. Meanwhile, Kawasaki's introduction of a hydrogen-powered motorcycle with two large tanks is set to revolutionize the two-wheeler segment, promising an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuel.
The Australian government's Hydrogen Headstart program, with its $2 billion investment, demonstrates the governmental push required to make hydrogen a cornerstone of the energy sector. TotalEnergies' inauguration of H2Benelux hydrogen refueling stations in Rotterdam and Utrecht signifies a major leap in establishing hydrogen infrastructure in Europe.
In North America, First Hydrogen's launch of its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) program paves the way for broader adoption of hydrogen vehicles. Tenaris's H2-ready onshore linepipe for the Belgian hydrogen backbone stands as an innovative solution for safe and efficient hydrogen transport.
The convertible bond private placement by Hexagon Purus, supported by strategic investors, underscores the financial community's growing interest in hydrogen technologies. Lastly, the largest hydrogen supply center for fuel cell vehicles in Southwest China commencing operations is a milestone in Asia's hydrogen journey.
Https://www.thelocal.fr/20230719/how-france-surged-ahead-with-heat-pump-installation
money talks
Retrofit in un insulated properties is certainly difficult. Retrofit with people who will not change their behaviour is difficult.
We put solar on our house more than ten years ago while upgrading the insulation of our old house. Once we changed what we did it made a significant improvement to our heating performance.
Fossil fuels are grossly underpriced as users burn the rest of our oxygen to make their filthy co2 that we have to put up with. It is time the polluters start to pay for their actions.
Developing a national strategy to achieve this is more important than Sunak's five objectives.
And yet retrofit installations are going well with those people I know, this is just fear of the unknown and not being prepared to change.
I remember when LED lights came along and we had the Daily Mail tell us that they would never become the norm.
I remember when turbos for normal cars came along and the Daily Mail told us, that they would neveer become the norm
I remember when seat belts came along....
Implementing change is difficult, I spent 30 years as a Director doing it in various businesses and it takes time. Still the dutch heat pump that takes the water to the "normal" temperature is certainly interesting or the hybrid heat pump and boiler is a clever use of the technology and is roughly the same price as a boiler.
Ah, we almost agree. Humans cover a spectrum. There will always be those who don't listen and don't understand. Our systems have to be designed for the third standard deviation. Engineers, when well trained get that, PPE students don't.
China's parliament is made up of mainly Engineers (but that is another story)
One of my mates is a high end plumber in the IlkleyHarrogate area. He often gets asked to fit heat pumps as his customers have no real money issues. He fits them, they love it. He explains that it will cost more and they have to change their behaviour. They love it. He knows what he is doing and trains them well.
One of my other friends was telling me a story that his son moved into a house in the summer and has a freezing basement and a very hot upstairs. My friend drained the lowest radiator to get all the sludge out and then balanced the radiators. The boiler wasn't the issue, the set-up and maintenance was.
A study on retro-fit heat pumps in a north of York development showed that the biggest problem, as normal is the human. Despite having individual training on their new heating and being left simple instructions the monitoring showed every single user did the wrong thing with his or her heating controls.
The average human is pretty stupid.
I still remembering having to fit AC in a roof space office. Not only did the people, operating happily at 20C insist on opening the windows but at one point set one controller to 14C and another 24C ....
The concept of hypothermia is beyond most people and yet is a major killer in the UK.
see my point about stupid.
As an Engineer that makes complete sense to me. Since most MPs have degrees in PPE or thirds in history I believe we are all doomed.
Still hope spring eternal
Is picking up momentum
despite 2 major wars.
The state of techician training in many industries is not good, in my last technical role we had full apprenticeships in CO2 lasers. If you passed you were very good. But the building trade seems to have a death wish of incompetence about it, which I guess is one reason why our new build houses are very small, very badly built and very expensive. The sooner we move to factory built houses the better.
Average life of a domestic boiler is 10-14 years according to Google
Time to train a heating technician 18 months plus 18 months in work experience
23 million domestic boilers in the country
Smart meter roll out had some farcical moments along the way, let's hope they have learnt (not confident).
I agree with most of this, except, when we stop pumping methane they will stop consuming it.
Clients with old boilers; makes sense but are they outside the 3 standard deviations of customers. If they are then they just get swept up in the whole tidy up in the end thing. My next door neighbour has no heating, hasn't had for years but is happy enough. But planning energy policy around her would be a mistake.
Gas boilers. You may be right but I guess every boiler has a finite life. It might be 20 years, it might be 10 years, but replacement time is coming, when replaced, put a hybrid in.
Https://www.bdrthermeagroup.com/en/stories/first-real-life-application-of-a-hydrogen-boiler-in-the-world
started in June. Note their hope to trial in the UK after the Pilot
Chemical hydrogen as used in Chemical plants is still very much ITM's core market
Heat pump volume production is a better solution for the domestic market. Present prices are too high. Market seems too complicated, hybrid (gas burner and air source heat pump) might be a good idea in the transition.
Or PEC, or IM's ex tech director who works out of Doncaster/Rotherham.
Thanks. I hope Ineos never complain
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ITM as the UK’s only green hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer.
just because I'm passing without time to check, but are you sure?
Itm did get loads of start up funding back in the day. Dennis should be able to get contracts from Linde, sHell, SNAM etc. The actual UK gov money here is pitiful compared to Nuclear and FF subsidies. Cons still believe in market forces except when incumbents tell them not to.