Hydrogen retro fit and semi retro fit diesel motors

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Cummins commitment to Hydrogen ICE engines:
https://youtu.be/WlcgunL6t_I?si=4O2bckJujFdR5pQE

FirstElement Hydrogen Station
https://youtu.be/pNQJ7pu3OGo?si=XMdgEWozkINyE4Yg

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Oilprice.com
Plastic Waste Becomes Clean Hydrogen Goldmine
By Haley Zaremba - Oct 26, 2023, 3:00 PM CDT
A study focused on turning waste plastics into high-value graphene just unlocked a new way of producing hydrogen that could transform the nascent industry and, on a grander scale, positively alter projected decarbonization pathways. The breakthrough could be a win-win for the environment, recycling plastic waste - of which the world has approximately 6.3 billion tons - while providing high-yield hydrogen gas which can be used as clean fuel, all while producing graphene as an end product which makes the whole process economically viable. The breakthrough is detailed in a new paper in Advanced Materials...

Until now, the relatively pricey process of creating green hydrogen (as compared to combustible fossil fuels) has been a major barrier for bringing the industry up to a commercial scale. While plenty of hydrogen is already being produced and used in industrial applications, all but a slim fraction of this is gray hydrogen, or hydrogen produced from fossil fuels. Ground breaking research at Rice, said in a press release. "If the produced graphene is sold at only 5 percent of current market value-a 95 percent off sale-clean hydrogen could be produced for free."..

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By Alan Ohnsman, Forbes Staff
Hydrogen is a promising form of carbon-free energy, but moving and storing the superlight element is costly and energy-intensive. So a California startup cofounded in 2022 by two leading chemists, including a Nobel laureate, is designing a new type of tank made with nanomaterials that aims to be cheaper and safer than any currently in use — and hold more hydrogen, too.

Irvine, California-based H2MOF hopes to sell its next-generation hydrogen tanks sometime after 2024 to heavy-duty vehicle makers with plans to offer zero-emission fuel cell vehicles. It argues that in addition to holding fuel inside the vehicles, these tanks will also provide a better way to ship the fuel by truck or train as truckmakers transition toward using hydrogen to power carbon-free fleets.

Rather than pumping highly compressed or liquified hydrogen into a conventional tank, H2MOF is designing one that holds the energy-rich fuel in a solid state, adsorbing it into specially engineered nanomaterials. The approach is based on research by two of its cofounders and scientific advisors: Omar Yaghi, a chemistry professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and professor Sir Fraser Stoddart, winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2016.

[Jim Blackwood]

If they can pull this one off it'll be even more impressive than when they learned how to store acetylene gas as a liquid attached to acetone, allowing us to use all the low pressure acetylene tanks that we do today. I think there's hardly anyone who would not be impressed by that. The only question is, how much will it cost to produce the nanomaterial that is required to solidify the hydrogen?

Jim

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Carscoops
REPORT
Hydrogen, Not Electricity, Could Be The Future Of Everything From Motorsport To Trucking
Both hydrogen-burning combustion engines and hydrogen fuel cells are being touted as better alternatives to battery power in many applications
by Chris Chilton
6 hours ago

Green vehicles mean battery-powered vehicles, right? That’s the message we’re being fed on a daily basis by most of the world’s carmakers as well as the legislators who are introducing zero emissions laws that looks set to kill off combustion engines by proxy.
But having got off to a slow start in the green race, hydrogen power is shifting into high gear, winning fans in industries as varied as motorsport, trucking and plant machinery. And it might even save our beloved combustion engines from extinction.

Hydrogen technology is actually hydrogen technologies, because the fuel offers two possible solutions to companies looking to build clean vehicles and machinery. The one we’ve probably heard most about over the last 25 years is the hydrogen fuel cell, whereby hydrogen is converted into electricity that powers the vehicle, the only emissions being water.
This is the tech you’ll find in cars like the Toyota Mirai, and it’s also the answer many in the long-distance trucking industry think is a better bet than battery power for semis, although Tesla would beg to differ.

But hydrogen can also be used in a totally different, and rather familiar way. It can be used as a replacement for gasoline and diesel in combustion engines in everything from racecars to cement mixers, as Automotive News pointed out in a recent article...

[Jim Blackwood]

Yep. Biggest hurdle right now is energy density, storage and transportation. But if they get that solid hydrogen storage thing going it just might take off. Better keep an eye on that.

Jim

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Hydrigen fuel news
November 15, 2023 1 By ERIN KILGORE
The automaker believes zero emissions can be achieved with internal combustion engines.

Clean transportation goes beyond electric batteries, fuel cells, and synthetic fuels, and Toyota is demonstrating this by testing hydrogen ICE (internal combustion engine) in its vehicles, including its HiAce and, it hopes, eventually an H2 Land Cruiser.
The Japanese auto giant is working on adapting ICEs to work with hydrogen.
Toyota recently revealed it’s scaling back its hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle goals in favor of pursuing H2 commercial vehicles. That said, this hasn’t stopped the automaker from exploring the possibility of adapting the traditional internal combustion engine and converting it to run on hydrogen.
So far, the company has tested hydrogen ICE in motorsport events, including in the GR Carolla and the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine of the GR Yaris. Moreover, Toyota has modified its HiAce ICE to run on a hydrogen-burning internal combustion engine instead of one powered by gasoline or diesel...
Hydrogen ICE, a sensible solution for the Toyota Land Cruiser.
The Hydrogen HiAce pilot project in Australia aside, Toyota believes that hydrogen ICE tech makes sense in its Land Cruiser, the off-road SUV, and in big vehicles designed to tow and haul large cargo...

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Cummins unveils new L9 Harvest engine at Agritechnica 2023
By Julian Buckley12 November 2023

Cummins has unveiled three of its latest agricultural machine engines at Agritechnica 2023, taking place at Deutsche Messe in Hanover, Germany (12 – 18 November).

The company is showing its B6.7H hydrogen internal combustion engine, the B4.5 Structural tractor engine and the L9 Harvest engine (Hall 15, Stand H23).

Rated at 216 kW (290 hp) and developing 1200 Nm peak torque, the B6.7H offers ‘diesel-like performance’ using hydrogen fuel. The engine is said to offer a zero-emissions path which is familiar to both OEMs and farmers.
High parts commonality between the hydrogen engine and diesel counterparts supports optimised part procurement strategies.
Cummins also offers the X15H, another hydrogen internal combustion engine which has a higher displacement (298 – 395 kW, 400 – 530 hp, peak torque 2600 Nm). The engine is targeted at largers agricultural equipment...

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CARBON CREDITS.com
Carbon News > Truck Companies Are Shifting td
Hydrogen Fuel for Long-Haul Trips
November 20, 2023
By Jennifer L
...The Shift to Hydrogen-Powered Trucks
Many truckers are shifting focus towards electric technology adapted for 18-wheelers. But there’s a clear divide between those favoring battery-cell rigs commonly used in electric cars and those considering hydrogen as the best solution for zero-emission technology, particularly for long-haul trips.

Supporters of hydrogen believe it offers advantages for long trips and quicker refueling compared to battery technology. Hydrogen trucks can carry heavier loads since they don’t require large batteries.

However, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, also called FCEV, and infrastructure are not as developed as battery-electric trucks, and strict regulations are pressuring truck operators.

Starting January 1, California will mandate that trucks visiting the state’s seaports be zero-emission vehicles. The state also plans to increase the use of clean fuels, aiming to phase out diesel over the next decades.

These stringent rules on diesel trucks are among the toughest in the country, and other states might adopt similar regulations based on California’s lead.

The upcoming regulations have caused a surge in diesel truck purchases as carriers seek to expand their fleets before the restrictions come into effect. Truckers are also investing in zero-emission vehicles, although they come at a high cost, almost triple a diesel truck’s price.

These purchases are supported by grants from California and local agencies but hinge on the promise of future infrastructure development.

Battery-electric trucks are already in operation in California, with over a dozen companies transporting freight using these vehicles. However, hydrogen-powered trucks are just starting to enter the market in the state, and hydrogen-fueling stations are lagging behind battery-electric infrastructure.

Globally, China has the most hydrogen fuel network at around 250 while the U.S. only has a little over 50 stations, mostly in California.

Truckers find battery-electric trucks suitable for short trips between ports, rail yards, and warehouses. Yet, for longer journeys of 100 miles or more, they consider these trucks less practical due to limited battery range and lengthy recharging times.

Currently, battery-electric heavy-duty trucks can travel around 300 miles and take hours to recharge. Some truckers report getting just over 150 miles between charges.

In contrast, hydrogen trucks boast a range of up to 500 miles and refuel in about 30 minutes. They are also lighter than battery-electric rigs, enabling heavier loads...

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Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell prime mover truck is ready for purchase

November 17, 2023 0 By ANGIE BERGENSON
The commercial fuel cell truck is available to buy.
Produced by Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2), the hydrogen fuel cell prime mover truck, “Taurus”, is the first of its kind in Australia and is now available for sale on the commercial market, marking a major milestone for the Australian hydrogen company.

The new HFC truck could revolutionize the country’s long haul transportation sector.
Pure Hydrogen believes that the large-scale adoption of heavy transport vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel is key to kicking off Australia’s hydrogen economy.

The company, which is both a supplier of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) vehicles and actual hydrogen, has cemented several agreements with customers across multiple markets which could help Pure Hydrogen reach its zero-carbon goals...

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Hydrogen fuel news
November 22, 2023 0 By ANGIE BERGENSON
Honda is showing off new hydrogen tech this week at the Brussels Expo.
At the start of the 2023 European Hydrogen Week in Brussels, Honda unveiled its next-generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stack Module, and it’s not your average fuel cell system.
This H2 drivetrain doesn’t put all its eggs in one basket.
Honda designed this latest H2 system to be exceptionally durable and versatile to serve multiple uses.

Not only can this next-gen hydrogen fuel cell system be included within fuel cell vehicles, but it can also reportedly be used in commercial vehicles, construction machinery, and even in stationary power stations...
This was developed with General Motors

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Oilprice.com
Hydrogen Set to Compete with Fossil Fuels
By Brian Westenhaus - Nov 23, 2023, 3:00 PM CST
University of Houston energy researchers suggest hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline and diesel, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the greater Houston area can be profitable today.

The research team is offering a white paper titled "Competitive Pricing of Hydrogen as an Economic Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel for the Houston Transportation Sector" where they examine the promise for the potential of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.


The white paper offers that traditional liquid transportation fuels like gasoline and diesel are preferred because of their higher energy density. Unlike vehicles using gasoline, which releases carbon dioxide, and diesel - which contributes ground-level ozone, fuel cell electric vehicles refuel with hydrogen in five minutes and produce zero emissions.

The paper then pitches "According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Houston had approximately 5.5 million registered vehicles in the fiscal year 2022. Imagine if all these vehicles were using hydrogen for fuel."


Houston, home to many hydrogen plants for industrial use, offers several advantages...

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Oilprice.com
Hydrogen Set to Compete with Fossil Fuels
By Brian Westenhaus - Nov 23, 2023, 3:00 PM CST
University of Houston energy researchers suggest hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline and diesel, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the greater Houston area can be profitable today.

The research team is offering a white paper titled "Competitive Pricing of Hydrogen as an Economic Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel for the Houston Transportation Sector" where they examine the promise for the potential of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.


The white paper offers that traditional liquid transportation fuels like gasoline and diesel are preferred because of their higher energy density. Unlike vehicles using gasoline, which releases carbon dioxide, and diesel - which contributes ground-level ozone, fuel cell electric vehicles refuel with hydrogen in five minutes and produce zero emissions.

The paper then pitches "According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Houston had approximately 5.5 million registered vehicles in the fiscal year 2022. Imagine if all these vehicles were using hydrogen for fuel."


Houston, home to many hydrogen plants for industrial use, offers several advantages...

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Reuters
Germany presents hydrogen core network plan in bid for 2045 climate neutrality
By Riham Alkousaa
November 14, 20235:07 AM PSTUpdated 12 days ago

BERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Germany's core network for hydrogen fuel will extend over 9,700 km (6,000 miles) and cost around 20 billion euros ($21 billion) by 2032, the chairman of transmission system operator FNB Gas said on Tuesday, as Berlin bets on the fuel for decarbonisation.

Existing natural gas pipelines will make up 60% of the network, connecting ports, industry, storage facilities and power plants, FNB Gas Chairman Thomas Goessmann told a news conference presenting the network's plans with Economy Minister Robert Habeck. The project will be privately financed.

Germany is seeking to expand reliance on hydrogen as a future energy source to cut greenhouse emissions for highly polluting industrial sectors that cannot be electrified, such as steel and chemicals, and cut dependency on imported fossil fuel.

In July, the German cabinet approved a new hydrogen strategy, setting guidelines for hydrogen production, transport infrastructure and market plans.

The hydrogen network, which will run through all federal states, is a core part of that infrastructure and drilling will start next year, Goessmann added...

[Jim Blackwood]

What we need is more news about new hydrogen storage methods that improve energy density. Until that is widely available it isn't really all that practical unless you are driving a semi, and even then you have to give up hauling volume for hydrogen storage.

Jim