Yanmar Energy Systems and Daigas Energy Test Cogeneration System with 30% Hydrogen Blend
Key Ideas
- Yanmar Energy Systems and Daigas Energy successfully tested a cogeneration system using a 30% hydrogen blend, maintaining rated power output and generation efficiency.
- The companies aim to further improve cogeneration systems with hydrogen fuel for commercialization, with Daigas providing the hydrogen equipment.
- Expert Stephen B. Harrison discussed the potential of hydrogen blending in pipelines, highlighting minimal risk increase with higher blending percentages.
Yanmar Energy Systems and Daigas Energy have collaborated to test a cogeneration system with a 30% hydrogen blend, achieved by blending the hydrogen fuel into municipal gas through Yanmar's 400kW EP400G gas-fired cogeneration system at Daigas’ Carbon Neutral Research ANNEX Torishima site. The system demonstrated the ability to operate at the same rated power output and generation efficiency with the hydrogen blend. Both companies plan to continue working on enhancing cogeneration systems utilizing hydrogen to eventually bring hydrogen-blended solutions to the market. Notably, during a gasworld webinar, Stephen B. Harrison of sbh4 Consulting expressed optimism about hydrogen blending in pipelines, emphasizing that the risk does not significantly increase beyond 1% blending. The podcast '1895 Podcast' from gasworld Global Insights further delves into discussions around industrial gases, energy, and the evolving role of the industry in today's energy transition.