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John Cockerill plans electrolyzer Gigafactory in Morocco John Cockerill and a leading Moroccan energy company have reached an agreement to create a joint venture offering integrated green hydrogen solutions in Morocco . In particular , the agreement is aimed at creating a Gigafactory dedicated to the manufacture of electrolyzers – the first of its kind in Africa .
From this plant , John Cockerill and its partner will jointly develop a value chain dedicated to green hydrogen in Morocco , allowing at the same time the development of local expertise and jobs in this field . The joint venture will have large-scale manufacturing capabilities for high-powered alkaline electrolyzers with capacity of 5 MW and above .
Gasunie joins H 2
CAST hydrogen storage project in Germany Dutch energy network operator Gasunie has announced it is joining the H 2
CAST project led by STORAG ETZEL . The H 2
CAST project ( H 2
Cavern Storage Transition ) aims to enable large-scale hydrogen storage in the Etzel salt caverns in the German state of Lower Saxony .
The first step involves a pilot project in which two of the existing salt caverns will be made suitable for hydrogen storage and connected by an above-ground installation . Within the pilot project , Gasunie will be responsible for the above-ground facility to connect the two hydrogen caverns . The pilot project is expected to be ready in 2026 .
The location of the storage caverns in Etzel is strategically located with a perfect connection to the Dutch and German hydrogen market , near the future Gasunie hydrogen network HyPerLink and the Energy- Hub Port of Wilhelmshaven .
STORAG ETZEL and Gasunie are working together in this pilot project with DEEP . KBB , DLR , HARTMANN Valves , SOCON and TU Clausthal .
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Engineering ( KSOE ), the intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai , has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fraunhofer IKTS and the Estonian-Finnish fuel cell stack manufacturer Elcogen .
Under the agreement , KSOE will work with Fraunhofer IKTS and Elcogen to begin designing and prototype testing for large-capacity SOFC systems that are used in ships and power generation . KSOE and Fraunhofer IKTS have been collaborating since February 2022 for the basic design of SOFC systems .
SOFCs produce electrical energy by inducing a chemical reaction between oxygen and a variety of fuels such as hydrogen , natural gas , ammonia , methanol , and biofuel . They are suitable for ship engines and cogeneration as they are highly energy efficient and can use waste heat generated from high-temperature operation ( 600 ~ 1,000 ° C ). SOFCs are considered the most advanced among all fuel cells developed to date .
In addition , KSOE plans to leverage Fraunhofer IKTS ’ s water electrolysis technologies and Elcogen ’ s capacity to produce the key components of fuel cells , in order to acquire technologies for producing eco-friendly hydrogen .
6 Hydrogen Tech World | Issue 8 | February 2023