The Clean Hydrogen Innovation Programme (CHIP), led by the Carbon Trust and a consortium of industry partners, has announced the launch of its first set of innovation projects aimed at addressing key issues in the clean hydrogen supply chain. These projects are designed to reduce risks in midstream hydrogen infrastructure, from distribution to storage.

CHIP was established in 2023, and its partners include Levidian, National Gas Transmission, Scottish Power, and SSE, with support from the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The initiative seeks to accelerate clean hydrogen development, focusing on projects capable of producing tens of megawatts (MW) of hydrogen and connecting various industry players across the supply chain.

Three major projects have been launched:

1. HyEnergy and HIVE Hydrogen will examine the state of hydrogen compressors in the UK and abroad, evaluating their cost and performance.
2. ERM will lead a project on hydrogen purification, conducting a cost-benefit analysis of current technologies and identifying opportunities for innovation.
3. Optimat and Wood will explore the economic and carbon impacts of hydrogen distribution and storage, comparing methods such as tube trailers and pipelines.

Andrew Lever, Director for Energy Transition at the Carbon Trust, expressed optimism about the potential impact of these projects on advancing the UK’s clean hydrogen ambitions.

Source: carbontrust.com