South Korea makes big bet on energy transition to hydrogen

[Caribbeans]

The Hydrogenia, a hydrogen-fueled boat, can sail up to eight hours on a 40-minute charge. (Photo by Kim Jaewon)

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei Asia | June 9, 2022

ULSAN, South Korea -- Long a major shipbuilding and petrochemical center, the brawny industrial hub of Ulsan has become a sandbox of experimentation for the next stage of South Korea's development -- transforming its economy from one based on fossil fuels to hydrogen.

The city's Jangsaengpo port, once a major whaling center, looks typical except for two anchored hydrogen-fueled vessels and a charging station that services them. The boats -- named Hydrogenia and Bluebird -- can sail up to eight hours on a 40-minute charge, according to H2Korea, a joint entity between the government and private sector. After more than 2,000 hydrogen fuel cell cars hit the streets of the metropolis earlier this year, boats are the next vehicles to go green...

...Now, Yoon Suk-yeol, Moon's conservative successor who took office in May, has made it clear he will continue the hydrogen strategy, in a somewhat surprising move, given that he opposes many of his predecessor's policies. In a speech at the World Gas Conference in the South Korean city of Daegu late last month, Yoon promised to continuously invest in the hydrogen economy as part of government policy, saying a reasonable energy mix matters to the country...

Hydrogen is a uniter, not a divider.

..."However, it is possible to produce [energy] at home in the hydrogen economy. Transition to hydrogen economy will be a key policy measure as all the world declares net-zero and takes actions for it," the institute said in a report released in October.>>
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/South-Korea-makes-big-bet-on-energy-transition-to-hydrogen


Lee Seung-hoon, a director at H2Korea, says it is working with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on setting standards for hydrogen boat facilities. (Photo by Kim Jaewon)

Imagine every boat/ship powered by clean and quiet energy - no more oil spills, no more dirty exhaust.

[PoliticAverse]

1. Hydrogen is more akin to a battery than a fuel source as it takes more energy to make it...

than you get out of it. You need an energy source to make the hydrogen. Of course than energy source can be wind or solar but any discussion of the "hydrogen economy" needs to discuss how the hydrogen will be made as well as to discuss how the made hydrogen will be stored and the costs involved.

[Caribbeans]

2. Just curious...

Do you think engineers in South Korea know that H2 needs to be created?

Do you think Hyundai has committed around $7 BILLION USD over the next few years to leading the worldwide hydrogen industry without knowing Hydrogen 101?

Do you think that everyone that attended the world famous Hydrogen Expo at the Hannover Fair 2022 knows that H2 must be created?

https://www.youtube.com/user/H2FCHannover/videos

Just curious.

EDIT TO ADD CLIP FROM HANNOVER MESSE 2018.

Interview with Ski Milburn, CEO Vairex Air systems. He's been in the Hydrogen Industry for ~30 years.

Instead of people that know literally nothing of the industry, why not hear what a veteran has to say?

It's GAME CHANGING - here's an expert's expert. Warning of China's advancements way back in 2018

[PoliticAverse]

3. Do you think everyone that read this article knows that?

Just curious.

[Caribbeans]

4. I think lots and lots of people think they know that H2 is a non-starter

But it's 2022, not 1988.

And it's a new world when it comes to hydrogen as anyone can see here

https://www.youtube.com/user/H2FCHannover/videos

If Americans don't get this very soon, they will be buying tomorrow's electrolyzers and related equipment from China. It's that simple.

Biden's trying, although 5,6,7 years too late

Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells, and Platinum Group Metals | The White House

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/06/06/memorandum-on-presidential-determination-pursuant-to-section-303-of-the-defense-production-act-of-1950-as-amended-on-electrolyzers-fuel-cells-and-platinum-group-metals/