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GAIL inaugurates 10 MW green hydrogen production plant in Madhya Pradesh GAIL ( India ) Limited , India ’ s largest natural gas company , has inaugurated its first green hydrogen production plant in Vijaipur , Madhya Pradesh , as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission . This initiative by the Government of India promotes the development and adoption of green hydrogen technologies across the country .
The plant , equipped with PEM electrolyzers powered by renewable energy , boasts a production capacity of 10 MW . It is capable of producing 4.3 tonnes of high-purity hydrogen ( 99.999 %) daily at a pressure of 30 kg / cm ².
Initially , the hydrogen will support the energy needs of GAIL ’ s existing operations in Vijaipur , with plans to expand distribution to retail customers in surrounding areas via highpressure cascades .
In addition to sourcing renewable electricity through open access , GAIL is advancing its sustainability initiatives by installing approximately 20
MW of solar power capacity at Vijaipur to supply clean energy to the electrolyzer .
IMI unveils HIPPS for hydrogen post-production processes IMI has unveiled what it claims to be one of the first high-integrity pressure protection systems ( HIPPS ) to protect against overpressure propagation during the hydrogen post-production process . The new HIPPS is specifically engineered to isolate the source of dangerous high pressure , instead of relieving the excess flow in the case of an overpressure event . This offers a critical layer of protection for pipelines and downstream components and promotes the safe storage of hydrogen post-production , prior to its transportation to the point of use .
The system uses electronic transmitters specifically designed for hydrogen applications and an electronic logic solver to sense a potential overpressure event . If triggered , failsafe valves will be activated within two seconds to isolate the exposure and protect the downstream assets and plant personnel .
Andrea Pusceddu , Business Development Director for Hydrogen at IMI , said : “ With long-standing expertise in delivering HIPPS systems for a range of severe service applications throughout the process industry , combined with a rapidly developing suite of solutions for the hydrogen value chain , we have been able to call upon our knowledge of both disciplines to create what we believe to be the first HIPPS for hydrogen . Not only will this help our customers ’ facilities become safer , but it can also help to increase uptime while increasing revenue potential .”
Plug and aviation majors to study feasibility of hydrogen hub at ATL Plug Power , Airbus , Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport ( ATL ), and Delta Air Lines have joined forces to study the feasibility of a hydrogen-based hub at the world ’ s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future of travel . The study in Atlanta is scheduled for completion at the end of 2026 .
The study , which was preliminarily launched earlier this year , will help define the infrastructure , operational viability , and safety and security requirements needed to implement hydrogen as a fuel source for future aircraft operations at ATL . It will also contribute to the understanding of hydrogen supply and infrastructure requirements at airports around the world .
8 Hydrogen Tech World | Issue 16 | June 2024