[ editorial ]
Powering sustainability together
Spring has arrived , and along with it , one of the busiest periods in the trade fair calendar . If you are reading these lines holding in your hands a printed version of this magazine , then you have made it to the inaugural Hydrogen Tech World Expo and Conference , in which case I hope to meet you in person . Nothing beats face-to-face contact !
Green hydrogen is the most promising route to decarbonising ( primary ) steel production , making the steel industry one of the major future markets for green hydrogen . To tap into these synergies , the Hydrogen Tech World Expo & Conference has been paired with the Green Steel World Expo & Conference , bringing key stakeholders from both sectors together to network , do business , and exchange knowledge and ideas . Encapsulating this mission is our new slogan : Powering sustainability together !
As always , it is with great pleasure that I present to you a new issue of the Hydrogen Tech World magazine . Some of the contributors to it will also be speaking at our event in Essen . Among them is Carlos Bernuy-Lopez , who works as a senior consultant in power-to-X and hydrogen technologies at Ramboll . Many of you may know Carlos from LinkedIn and Twitter , where he regularly posts about the role of hydrogen in the renewable energy mix . In his article , he provides a useful comparison of the four main water electrolysis technologies – alkaline , proton exchange membrane , solid oxide , and anion exchange membrane – as well as an analysis of their impact on the levelized cost of hydrogen ( LCOH ).
The cover story features PRUSS , a globally trusted supplier of control valves and actuators for various industrial sectors . Recognising the role of hydrogen in the future energy landscape and leveraging decades of expertise in flow-control solutions for hydrogen service , PRUSS now provides an extensive range of valve products for large-scale systems used in water electrolysis , hydrogen transport , storage , and industrial applications . To learn about the company ’ s latest projects and developments , we talked to Wilfried Drehmel , CEO of PRUSS .
Other topics receiving special attention in this issue include hydrogen transport technologies in general and the liquid organic hydrogen carrier ( LOHC ) technology based on benzyl toluene in particular ; the design , testing and certification of hydrogen cylinders ; compatibility of metals with hydrogen gas ; cryogenic valves for liquid hydrogen service ; and technologies for hydrogen leak detection in industrial settings .
Looking ahead , mark your agenda for 14 & 15 May 2024 , when the second edition of the Hydrogen Tech World Expo & Conference will be held . In my capacity as editor of this magazine and HTW conference manager , I am always on the lookout for quality content and speakers , so do feel encouraged to contact me at m . matosec @ kci-world . com if interested in sharing your knowledge and experience with our rapidly growing Hydrogen Tech World community .
Wishing you much reading pleasure ,
Matjaž Matošec
Editor-in-Chief
Hydrogen Tech World | Issue 9 | April 2023 3