Energy: Transport and distribution

Hydrogen is an interesting alternative to natural gas and fossil fuels. This creates a growing need for new energy infrastructures, such as hydrogen networks and hydrogen refueling stations.

This demands a lot from the companies and organizations that want to safely transport and distribute this new form of energy. As a grid operator or operator of a hydrogen refueling station, you are at the forefront of this development. How do you handle this safely and smartly?

What’s happing in the field of energy transport and distribution?

We see two clear trends when it comes to energy transport and distribution, both driven by the energy transition.

The first trend is the feasibility study of converting existing natural gas networks so they can be safely used for hydrogen transport.

The second trend is the construction of refueling stations to accommodate the expected growth of vehicles for large transport powered by green gas and hydrogen.

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Hydrogen Mobility and Refueling stations

Hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources can make an important contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport. Kiwa has an extensive test laboratory for hydrogen vehicle components.

Hydrogen distribution and transportation

One of the main fields of application for which hydrogen is being explored is the conversion of conventional gas distribution networks into hydrogen networks.

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In natural gas distribution, odorization contributes to a high level of safety and this will be no different for hydrogen distribution. In this whitepaper Kiwa’s expert odorization Erik Polman takes a closer look at the odorization of hydrogen. What exactly is an odorant? What types of odorants are there? And how do we know whether a certain odorant is sufficient? The paper outlines what experience has already been gained in determining an odorant for hydrogen and also discusses the challenges that remain.

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