Unlocking hydrogen’s power for transportation

Transportation emits billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year. These gases primarily come from the burning of petroleum-based fuels, such as diesel and gasoline, in internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). Since 1970, transportation emissions have almost tripled due to growing populations and economies. The sector now accounts for 20 percent of global CO₂ emissions and is the second-largest carbon-polluting sector worldwide. Within the category of transportation road travel accounts for approximately three-quarters of transport emissions, contributive are primarily passenger vehicles, followed by trucks carrying freight and rail contributing only a little. Aviation and and shipping contributes the latter 25%, at equal levels.

Transport demand is expected to grow across the world in the coming decades as the global population increases, incomes rise, and more people can afford cars, trains and flights. In its Energy Technology Perspectives report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global transport (measured in passenger-kilometers) to double, car ownership rates to increase by 60%, and demand for passenger and freight aviation to triple by 2070.2 Combined, these factors would result in a large increase in transport emissions.

But major technological innovations can help offset this rise in demand. As the world shifts towards lower-carbon electricity sources, the rise of electric vehicles offers a viable option to reduce emissions from passenger vehicles. This is already happening. The switch to zero-emission vehicles must go hand in hand with a comprehensive infrastructure for sustainable fuels. EU MEPs want electric charging areas for cars at least once every 60 kilometres along main EU roads by 2026 and hydrogen refuelling stations every 100 kilometres by 2028.

Meanwhile, CO2 emissions from long-distance road freight (large trucks), aviation and shipping may be more difficult to eliminate. EU goals are to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuels where using cooking oil, synthetic fuel or hydrogen should gradually become the norm for aviation fuel and by 2050 70% all aviation fuel in EU airports should be sustainable. Also, goals are set for the maritime sector to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 2% as of 2025, 14.5% as of 2035 and 80% as of 2050 compared to 2020 levels. The cuts should apply to ships over a gross tonnage of 5,000, which account for 90% of CO2 emissions. For long-haul transportation, truck suppliers are preparing for future solutions to be fueled by hydrogen and methanol. Critical to this, a comprehensive infrastructure for sustainable fuels will need to come into place.

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Green hydrogen takes over where electricification lets go

Long-haul freight transportation, shipping, and aviation all require fuel in a liquid or gaseous form, as the weight of batteries makes it unsuitable for these applications. As from 2030, green hydrogen and e-fuels are likely to become main solutions within these sectors.

Cases

In Hydrogen Valley, we help realize PtX projects from their initial stages and into operations. Our case portfolios cover collaborations into a vast area of research and demonstration projects. Below is a selection of cases related to transportation, including both rails, long-distance trucks, aviation and shipping.

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We help partners accelerate their green transitions.

Our vast knowhow tap into the main trends in the green transition, including the potentials around transportation as the X in PtX. We collaborate with renewables suppliers in both funded projects as innovation partner or as a trusted consultancy partner.

Pre-development

  • Site options discovery and assessments
  • Technology and application  assessments
  • Concept options / Plant design overview
  • Pre-feasibility study / viability assessment
  • Market analysis regulatory overview
  • Funding options overview
  • Early stage project ideation and outreach

Project Structuring

  • Site selection, permission overview
  • Technology selection and supplier shortlisting
  • Shortlisting of 3. party engineering companies
  • Business case modelling & optimization
  • Offtaker identification & initial discussions
  • Funding strategy, consortium gathering
  • Outreach/communication  consortium partners

Development

  • Permissions and approvals application support
  • Supplier negotiation benchmark and selection
  • Support FEED dialogue as “owners engineer”
  • Preparation of “bankable” business case for FID
  • Support offtaker negotiations
  • Funding application support
  • PR and communication, local community dialogue

Implementation

  • Support implementation and commissioning
  • Support supplier dialogue as “owners engineer”
  • Support implementation as “owners engineer”
  • Contract/budget progress support during implementation
  • Support offtaker dialogue
  • Reporting and communication (funded projects)
  • PR and communication project implementation progress

Operation

  • Considering next phase project extension
  • Service and maintenance optimization
  • Technical asset optimization
  • Value and revenue optimization
  • New offtakers/customer opportunities
  • Reporting and communication (funded projects)
  • PR and communication, project impact and benefits

Project Coordination / Management

In Project Management, we are your experienced, trusted and unbiased partner taking the process smoothly from A-Z.

Reach out to us!

  • Søren Bjerregaard Pedersen

    CEO

    +45 2027 9242

    soren@hydrogenvalley.dk

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  • Morten Brandtoft

    Head of Business Development

    +45 4060 3030

    morten@hydrogenvalley.dk

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  • Thomas Munch

    Business Development Manager

    +45 2424 2253

    thomas@hydrogenvalley.dk

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  • Erik Mortensen

    PtX System Designer

    +45 5184 5188

    erik@hydrogenvalley.dk

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