Industry News
Nikkiso Group acquires Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH
Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries ’ Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group ( Group ), a part of Nikkiso Co ., Ltd ( Japan ), has entered into an agreement to acquire Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH , ( Wurzen close to Leipzig , Saxony , Germany ) for an undisclosed amount . A global plant engineering and construction company , Cryotec provides planning , project management , manufacturing , and engineering services of skid-mounted / containerised air separation and liquefaction plants , and CO2 technologies
offering tailored solutions to their customers . Cryotec will operate as part of the Group ’ s GmbH facility , based in Neuenburg am Rhine , Germany . The Group consists of six functional business units : Cryogenic Pumps , Heat Exchanger Systems , Process Systems , Fueling & Solutions , Energy Infrastructure & Strategic Projects , and Service . This acquisition represents their commitment to and support of the European market . The acquisition is expected to close during Q1 , 2023 .
Rolls-Royce tests mtu engines with pure hydrogen
Rolls-Royce has conducted successful tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine running on 100 % hydrogen fuel . The tests , carried out by the Power Systems business unit , showed very good characteristics in terms of efficiency , performance , emissions , and combustion . These tests mark another important step towards the commercial introduction of hydrogen solutions to meet the demand of customers for more sustainable energy . The first installation of mtu engines running on 100 % hydrogen is already planned for the enerPort II lighthouse project in the German inland port of Duisburg , as part of the development of a climate-neutral
energy supply for a new container terminal . In times of low demand and high renewable energy generation from wind or solar , for example , the excess energy can be channelled through an electrolyser to convert water to hydrogen , which can later be used as fuel in any number of applications . For several months , the mtu gas engine has been undergoing bench testing and continuous improvement in terms of efficiency , performance , emissions , and combustion using 100 % hydrogen as fuel . With green hydrogen , these mtu engines can be operated in a CO2-neutral manner in the future . For gas engines already installed , Rolls-Royce offers a conversion solution .
Heat Exchanger World February 2023