Consistent use of renewable energies with flexible metal hydride storage systems
Real-time control of hydrogen filling stations
Nel Hydrogen, Denmark
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Nel Hydrogen, Denmark
The production and use of green hydrogen from renewable energy sources is one of the key measures for reducing carbon emissions in the energy and transport sectors. Electricity generated from wind energy, hydropower, or solar energy can be converted into hydrogen by electrolysis and then stored in tanks, transported, and used anytime, anywhere. Hydrogen is used in carbon-neutral transport, such as in fuel cell vehicles, in the chemical industry, in steel production, and in power stations, where it is converted back into electricity.
As an experienced partner of the wind and solar industries, Beckhoff is already working at the very origin of the hydrogen value chain – renewable power generation. Over 125,000 wind turbines have already been automated with our open PC-based control technology. What’s more, a large proportion of the solar panels installed throughout the world are produced with the aid of Beckhoff technology. Beckhoff also has many years of experience in process technology, as well as in the automation of applications with explosion protection requirements.
When hydrogen is put to use – for example as a fuel for vehicles, in fuel cells, or in combined heat and power plants – Beckhoff technology has already achieved success in a whole host of applications. In the future, hydrogen will need to be used as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels in further areas: in methanation and generation of ammonia, in the production of e-fuels, and in numerous other forms of technology that are currently still being researched. PC-based control is being deployed here, too, and is helping to reduce carbon emissions through the use of green hydrogen.
Electrolysis involves the separation of water into the elements hydrogen and oxygen by means of electrical energy. Innovative and economical solutions for the electrolysis process are needed to meet the increasing demand for hydrogen from renewable energies. Our end-to-end control and monitoring solution contributes to high levels of efficiency and system safety.
Hydrogen is stored and transported in a liquid or gaseous state. In combination with oxygen, this highly flammable gas can form an explosive atmosphere. Beckhoff offers comprehensive solutions for safe automation up to zone 0, along with data acquisition and transmission to the cloud.
Hydrogen also plays a key role in the field of mobility. In logistics in particular, it has the potential to become the most important energy source for powering trucks, as well as in shipping and aviation. However, refueling with hydrogen is much more complex than with fossil fuels, as it needs to be compressed at a pressure of up to 1000 bar. In the context of functional safety, it is essential to monitor the pressure while filling and have the ability to shut the process down safely if necessary. The relevant explosion protection regulations must also be observed.