Belgium, Emissions, Hydrogen and Transportation

Cummins survey finds growing commuter support for hydrogen-fueled public transport in Europe; willing to pay more

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Cummins, in conjunction with European Hydrogen Week , shared new research showing that more than half of the United Kingdom (UK) commuters would be willing to travel to work on a train or bus powered by hydrogen to lower their carbon footprint and reduce emissions.

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DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

DHL Express is the first within Deutsche Post DHL Group to test hydrogen-fueled trucks for the long haul. The program’s goal is to facilitate the development of low-carbon heavy-duty vehicles on hydrogen for logistic applications and gain practical experience in different regions. —Alberto Nobis, CEO DHL Express Europe.

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BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The research project aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics.

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First cargo vessel operating on hydrogen to debut in Paris; commercial river operations this year

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APRIL 9, 2021

The European innovation project Flagships will deploy the world’s first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen, plying the river Seine in Paris. The hydrogen cargo transport vessel will be owned by French inland shipowner Compagnie Fluvial de Transport (CFT), a subsidiary of the Sogestran Group.

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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

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APRIL 13, 2020

A 27-tonne hydrogen fuel cell rigid truck built by VDL started its first demonstration with BREYTNER as part of the EU-funded H2-Share project in Schelluinen, the Netherlands. Wystrach GmbH built a low-energy mobile hydrogen refueler to accompany the truck on its demonstration sites. This hydrogen truck is unique in the Benelux.

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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JUNE 10, 2022

Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. —Filip Van Hool, CEO of Van Hool NV.

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Air Products and Cummins partner on hydrogen fuel cell trucks; Air Products to convert global 2K truck fleet to H2

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JULY 27, 2021

Air Products and Cummins signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to accelerate the integration of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The best way to promote the adoption of hydrogen for mobility in heavy-duty applications is for us to have units on the road and lead by example.

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TNO joins H2-Share project to build and demo 27t hydrogen fuel cell truck and mobile refueler

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JULY 30, 2018

The project aims to build and demonstrate a 27-ton rigid hydrogen fuel cell truck along with a mobile refueler. H2-Share stands for Hydrogen Solutions for Heavy-duty transport Aimed at Reduction of Emissions in North West Europe.

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INEOS to invest more than €2B in electrolysis projects in Europe for green hydrogen production

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

INEOS will invest more than €2 billion into electrolysis projects to make zero-carbon, green hydrogen across Europe. Its first plants will be built in Norway, Germany, and Belgium with investment also planned in the UK and France. The business also has extensive experience in the storage and handling of hydrogen.

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EDF launches subsidiary Hynamics to produce and to market low-carbon hydrogen

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APRIL 9, 2019

France-based global energy generator EDF has launched Hynamics , a new subsidiary for the Group that will be responsible for offering effective low-carbon hydrogen for industry and mobility. EDF’s ambition is to become a key player in the hydrogen sector in France and around the world. The EDF Group’s interest in hydrogen is not new.

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Ballard announces Van Hool follow-on order for 10 fuel cell modules for buses

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Van Hool, a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium, for 10 fuel cell modules to power Van Hool A330 buses to be deployed in Emmen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Van Hool A330 Fuel Cell Buses powered by Ballard.

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Van Hool to build 40 hydrogen buses for Cologne and Wuppertal (Germany); largest fuel cell bus order in Europe to date

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MARCH 1, 2018

Van Hool, the Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicles manufacturer, has landed a significant contract with RVK Köln and WSW Wuppertal (Germany), to supply 40 hydrogen buses of the latest generation. kg of hydrogen on board, will be able to carry out a full day’s schedule of 350 km (217 miles).

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ArcelorMittal inaugurates €200M Steelanol carbon capture and utilization project at Ghent plant

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

At an event held at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium, ArcelorMittal inaugurated its flagship carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project. It will reduce annual carbon emissions from the Ghent plant by 125,000 tonnes. This project will reduce annual carbon emissions in Ghent by 112,500 tonnes. Earlier post.)

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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

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JULY 6, 2023

Rolls-Royce has approved its mtu Kinetic PowerPacks, based on the mtu Series 4000 and 1600 diesel engines, for use with renewable diesel (HVO/Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) and the other synthetic diesel fuels of the EN15940 standard. The systems performed the same with HVO as with fossil diesel.

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Van Hool orders 20 Ballard fuel cell modules to power buses in Holland

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Van Hool, a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium, for 20 FCveloCity-HD 85kW fuel cell modules to power buses in Groningen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Ballard plans to deliver the 20 FCveloCity-HD 85kW modules in 2020.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. Almost half of the railway lines in the European Union are electrified and enable local emission-free rail transport.

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Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

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JUNE 22, 2018

Port Glasgow-based Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited has successfully led a European consortium in a bid for EU funding support for the building and launch of the first sea-going car and passenger ferry fueled by Hydrogen. The supported development is expected to cost around €12.6 million (US$14.6 million) of which €9.3 million (US$10.8

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UGI and Vertimass in 15-year agreement to produce renewable fuels in the US and Europe; $500M investment; propane and SAF

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JANUARY 6, 2022

CADO completely converts wet ethanol (and other alcohols) into targeted hydrocarbons in a simple reactor system at moderate temperatures and near atmospheric pressure without adding hydrogen.

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$70M H2ME project launches in Europe to deploy 325 fuel cell vehicles and 29 refueling stations

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

A large coalition of European partners has launched the €63-million (US$70-million) project Hydrogen Mobility Europe ( H2ME ). H2ME is co-funded with €32 million (US$36 million) from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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OCTOBER 20, 2019

Since 2005, Van Hool has built 130 hydrogen fuel cell buses. In 2020, MAN, in cooperation with transport partners from five European countries, will have 15 MAN Lion City E-city buses tested in a day-to-day operation. They can now drive silently and emission-free up to 50 km/h, whereas previously this was only up to 20 km/h.

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Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

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MARCH 30, 2018

Usually, the propane off-gas from the Recycle section is used in the steam methane reformer (SMR) plant for the production of hydrogen and the propane off-gas from the Stabilization section is used in a natural gas boiler to raise process steam. The bio-propane production process increases the added value of this sidestream significantly.

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UTC Power Attains 5,000-Hour Durability Milestone With Transit Bus Fuel Cell System

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JANUARY 13, 2010

—UTC Power Vice President-Transportation Ken Stewart. UTC Power has provided fuel cell power plants for fleet transportation since 1998 and its fuel cells have powered buses in the United States, Spain, Italy and Belgium. Tags: Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen. Efficiency @120 kW is more than 46%.

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London taxis to be fueled by UK’s first network of hydrogen stations

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A new project will soon see 15 hydrogen-powered London black-cabs and five hydrogen-powered Suzuki Bergmann scooters carrying passengers around the city. The vehicles and refueling site form part of the Mayor’s plan to promote innovative zero- and low-emission technologies. HyRaMP , Belgium. Hydrogen Link , Denmark.

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Van Hool wins EU funding for 21 fuel cell buses; powered by Ballard FCvelocity-HD7 modules

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JANUARY 29, 2015

has signed a grant agreement with the EU Hydrogen Fuel Cell Joint Undertaking for deployment of 21 fuel cell buses in Europe as part of the 3Emotion Program. Van Hool is a Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicle OEM. Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen' Van Hool N.V.

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Cummins survey finds growing commuter support for hydrogen-fueled public transport in Europe; willing to pay more

DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

First cargo vessel operating on hydrogen to debut in Paris; commercial river operations this year

H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

Air Products and Cummins partner on hydrogen fuel cell trucks; Air Products to convert global 2K truck fleet to H2

TNO joins H2-Share project to build and demo 27t hydrogen fuel cell truck and mobile refueler

INEOS to invest more than €2B in electrolysis projects in Europe for green hydrogen production

EDF launches subsidiary Hynamics to produce and to market low-carbon hydrogen

Ballard announces Van Hool follow-on order for 10 fuel cell modules for buses

Van Hool to build 40 hydrogen buses for Cologne and Wuppertal (Germany); largest fuel cell bus order in Europe to date

ArcelorMittal inaugurates €200M Steelanol carbon capture and utilization project at Ghent plant

Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

Van Hool orders 20 Ballard fuel cell modules to power buses in Holland

Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

UGI and Vertimass in 15-year agreement to produce renewable fuels in the US and Europe; $500M investment; propane and SAF

$70M H2ME project launches in Europe to deploy 325 fuel cell vehicles and 29 refueling stations

Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

Calor introduces Neste BioLPG to the UK market; targeting fully renewable by 2040

UTC Power Attains 5,000-Hour Durability Milestone With Transit Bus Fuel Cell System

London taxis to be fueled by UK’s first network of hydrogen stations

Van Hool wins EU funding for 21 fuel cell buses; powered by Ballard FCvelocity-HD7 modules

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