Decentralized Hydrogen to Distribution Gas Networks through Ammonia

Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 16:36 .

Decentralized Hydrogen Production and Ammonia Transport: A Vision for Europe's Energy Future

Hans-Peter Schmidt, a veteran in the hydrogen sector with over 20 years of experience at WS Reformer, elaborates on the importance of decentralized hydrogen production. He emphasizes that Europe needs to import renewable energy due to insufficient local production and highlights hydrogen as a key player in this transition. Various methods for transporting and liquefying hydrogen are discussed, including ammonia, methanol, liquefied hydrogen at low temperatures, and liquid organic carriers. Schmidt focuses particularly on using ammonia for decentralized applications. He contrasts large centralized reformer plants with smaller containerized solutions which convert ammonia into hydrogen locally. Although these small-scale operations have lower efficiency compared to large plants, they offer flexibility by cracking or converting ammonia directly at the point of use. He also discusses transportation logistics involving different vessel sizes designed for rail or road transport. These setups facilitate efficient and timely delivery of ammonia from distribution centers to end-users. Addressing potential applications such as substituting natural gas with combined heat power (CHP) systems and utilizing fuel cells is highlighted as part of his vision towards decarbonizing mobility sectors through new technologies like solid oxide fuel cells integrated with ammonia.

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Speaker

Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Schmid
Managing Director
WS Reformer GmbH

Talk of session: Hydrogen Carriers, Transport, Storage and Energy Buffers

It is foreseeable, hydrogen and its derivatives will be shipped to Europe in the years to come and prompt the path of the energy carrier. What form will play what role amongst to option on the table? It still looks like an open race.