Feasibility study into a decentralised bunker facility for the bunkering of liquid hydrogen (LH2).
Coastal shipping can take a leading role in the transition to zero-emission shipping. Due to their limited sailing area, a relatively small bunker capacity is required, which means that liquid hydrogen is a realistic option. In this project we investigate the feasibility of a flexible bunker solution in the form of a floating bunker vessel, which can supply ships with liquid hydrogen in various ports such as Amsterdam, IJmuiden and Den Helder.
The study examines, among other things, technical and economic feasibility, such as infrastructure, permit requirements, and market potential. The project is in line with the ambitions of the Hydrogen Valley and focuses on sustainability in shipping. If the result is positive, a realization project will follow for the construction of this innovative bunker facility, which will be an important step towards emission-free shipping.
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Research into the construction of a hydrogen bunker port for LH2 refueling in Den Helder.
Coastal shipping can take a leading role in the transition to zero-emission shipping for several reasons. Due to their limited sailing area with short distances between ports, sailing times are usually short. This means that a relatively small bunker capacity is required on board and that liquid hydrogen would be a realistic option. Maintenance vessels for wind farms will soon be required to sail zero-emission. This would mean that in Den Helder at least forty vessels will need a hydrogen bunker facility.
Part of the innovations in this part of the hydrogen chain is research into the construction of a hydrogen bunker port Den Helder. Seagoing vessels can moor here to bunker large volumes of hydrogen. Part of the research is a pilot aimed at gaining experience with liquefying and supplying hydrogen (LH2 refueling). The pilot extends across the entire chain, from generation to delivery.
Because the hydrogen then has to be liquefied, a (small-scale) liquefaction plant is required. Cryoworld is working on a method that increases the efficiency of small-scale liquefaction many times over, making it competitive with large-scale liquefaction. Decentralised liquefaction has a number of major advantages. The transport of liquid hydrogen is minimised, the dependency on large parties is reduced, Den Helder and the region can play a greater role in the energy transition and the on-site production and liquefaction of hydrogen contributes to reducing grid congestion. The hydrogen factory which is provided in Den Helder could possibly also connect to the liquefier.
Status: Report delivered, May 2023 (download here).
Next steps:
1 – Use case in the Interreg programme NS H2V Ports
By awarding the North Sea Hydrogen Valley Ports Interreg programme we can develop a use case that we can use for the preparation of a realization project.
2 – Liquid Hydrogen Chain (LH2) Program.
This chain can go via Den Helder or via Amsterdam. The ambition is to develop this program as part of the Hydrogen Valley (via a HORIZON program).
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