Abstract

The concept of a hydrogen-based, clean, renewable energy system, conceived at the Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra of the Commission of the European Communities, is currently being investigated by European and Canadian industries, co-ordinated by the JRC, Ispra of the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of Quebec. The 100 MW | pilot project aims to demonstrate the provision of clean and renewable primary energy in the form of already available hydroelectricity from Quebec, converted via electrolysis into hydrogen and shipped to Europe, where the equivalent of some 14 600 tonnes of liquid hydrogen per year is handled and used in different ways: electricity/ heat cogeneration, vehicle and aviation propulsion, steel fabrication and hydrogen enrichment of natural gas for use in industry and households. This paper describes the different processes in the conceptual chain, i.e. production by electrolysis, liquefaction, overseas transport and storage. Considerations are discussed with respect to safety, standards, norms and regulations. The actual status of and indications for future work in the field are described.

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