Canadian Hydrogen Convention Awards

Jehad Abed, Program Director, University of Toronto

Jehad is a material scientist and Vanier doctoral researcher at the University of Toronto. He is serving as a program director for the Alliance of AI-Accelerated Material Discovery consortium (A3MD) in Toronto, Canada working closely with industrial partners and academic researchers to accelerate the discovery of energy materials.

Greg Caldwell, Director, Hydrogen & Decarbonization Strategy, ATCO Gas

ATCO project to blend hydrogen into a subsection of its Fort Saskatchewan natural gas distribution system to lower the amount of carbon intensity. The project will deliver 5% hydrogen blended with natural gas to roughly 2,100 homes and businesses in the community. ATCO is also studying the logistics, technology, and other considerations, to safely & affordably develop 100% pure H₂ communities – a BIG step in eliminating carbon emissions from today’s home heating. Findings will help design Bremner – future home to 85,000 Albertans, a Canadian first, and globally, the largest project of its kind.

Dr. Erin Bobicki, Chief Technology Officer, Aurora Hydrogen

Advancing the technology underlying the Aurora pyrolysis process, bringing awareness of pyrolysis to the hydrogen market, co-leading the development of a new hydrogen production company.

Chris Wollin, Director - Clean Energy, SFC Energy Ltd.

Chris Wollin has worked with SFC Energy for the last 9 years designing and selling eco-friendly fuel cell based off-grid power solutions for various industrial applications all over the world. Chris’s current role with SFC Energy Ltd. focuses on developing clean energy solutions utilizing direct methanol and hydrogen fuel cell technology to reliably and autonomously power critical equpiment in the field and help clients meet their emissions reduction targets. Chris' Chris has a B.Comm from the Haskayne School of Business at University of Calgary and an MBA from the Smith School of Business at Queens University.

Elena Ezquerra Silva, Renewable Energy Analyst, Solas Energy

Elena Ezquerra is a Renewable Energy Analyst at Solas Energy. She is part of Solas Energy’s Emerging Technologies Team which includes developing models for and analyzing technologies such as hydrogen, grid modernization, and energy storage. Elena has an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada, and a bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering with a specialization in Renewables Energy from UTEC, Peru. She is passionate about hydrogen, renewable energies, and sustainability, with experience in research, innovation, project development, and numerical modeling of clean technologies, focusing on hydrogen production and utilization. In her job at Solas Energy Consulting, she leads hydrogen projects and is constantly looking for opportunities to support the promotion of the hydrogen industry. She has already conducted a hydrogen market study for European companies to identify opportunities for partnerships, collaboration, and investment in the Canadian market. Currently, she is elaborating a proposal for developing a North American hydrogen and clean ammonia and its derivatives market assessment both for demand and supply. Also, she is in communication with South American countries to conduct a feasibility study on a wind energy green hydrogen production plant. Elena truly believes that hydrogen is an excellent opportunity to decarbonize the energy sector and is committed to promoting hydrogen technologies and pathways and spreading the word among the industry and governments on the benefits of developing or being part of a hydrogen economy.

Next Hydrogen Corp.

Innovation in Water Electrolysis for On-Site Hydrogen Production Using Renewable Power

Next Hydrogen's water electrolyzers are purpose-built for highly variable operation, making them ideal to handle sudden fluctuations in intermittent renewable power sources and for grid balancing.   Next Hydrogen's key innovation in their alkaline-based electrolyzer technology is to debottleneck and manage fluid and gas flow at the cellular level rather than through external gas-liquid separators. This allows for significantly faster hydrogen production ramp-up rates that are comparable to more expensive polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers.   The ability for Next Hydrogen's alkaline-based electrolyzer to ramp-up production to rates comparable to PEM electrolyzers allows Next Hydrogen's technology to fully capture intermittent renewable energy, thereby improving project economics and reducing the unit cost of hydrogen production.

Ionomr Innovations Inc

Hydrogen Technologies

Ionomr is a clean technology company that develops and markets ion-exchange membrane and polymer solutions for fuel cell systems, hydrogen production, and CO2 conversion systems.

Loop Energy Inc.

Loop Energy’s Next-generation Fuel Cell System, the S1200

Loop Energy designed its S1200 fuel cell system to provide the heavy-duty commercial vehicle and industrial equipment sectors with a high-performing and zero-emissions power solution. With a Net Rated Power of 100 kW and Net Intermittent Peak Power rating of 120 kW, the S1200 delivers unwavering clean power no matter the terrain, weather, or route conditions.   Powered by our proprietary eFlow™ architecture, Loop Energy has improved S1200’s fuel efficiency over our existing products by another 20%, bringing the future forward by making hydrogen-diesel fuel cost parity a reality for the first time.   Utilizing Loop Energy’s next-generation bipolar plates, the S1200 can operate at up to 60% efficiency, meaning hydrogen-electric applications can now be cost-competitive with the fuel costs for diesel applications.  The S1200 offers an easy to integrate solution which includes a fuel cell module with eFlow powered stack, cooling system and DC-DC convertor. With the goal of getting our customer’s applications in service as fast as possible, the S1200 is engineered to include flexible packaging with customizable configuration.

Pact

Lowest Cost Net Zero Hydrogen Production by Catalytic Cracking of Methane

Pact is launching a scalable new pathway for low-cost green hydrogen based on proven catalytic methane cracking (CMC) technology. The core technology has been in development for more than 20 years and has been thoroughly validated, including scaling-up from benchtop prototypes and long-term system testing. CMC has long been used in research labs and for small scale manufacturing. Pact has overcome major engineering hurdles to make this approach commercially viable for production of green hydrogen with patent-pending process designs and catalyst composition. The result is a ground-breaking process that is scalable, green and affordable.

Spartan Controls Ltd.

SpartanPRO™ Hydrogen Blending Solution

Spartan’s turnkey hydrogen blending solution (SpartanPRO™ Hydrogen Blending Solution) gives Gas Distribution companies the confidence to accurately blend hydrogen into their existing natural gas infrastructure with minimal effort or expense. Used where hydrogen is available for injection into a natural gas pipeline, the blending skid measures the pressure, temperature, and flow of the natural gas stream. Hydrogen is then released proportionately into the stream based on the entered set point. An online analyzer verifies the concentration of the mix. If the balance is off, the control system automatically compensates for highly accurate blending. Spartan provides the entire hydrogen blending solution, including piping, instrumentation, controls, and electrical cabinet. Everything is tested and ready to install upon delivery. Spartan provides startup and commissioning services to ensure a smooth implementation.

Certarus Ltd.

Certarus Virtual Pipeline for Hydrogen

Certarus is uniquely positioned and established in the Canadian and US market in offering customers low carbon intensive fuel solutions through application of a virtual pipeline.  The virtual pipeline is a mobile energy distribution service that utilizes high-pressure composite tube trailers to provide a safe, clean, reliable, and cost-effective fuel supply for bulk fuel customers either not connected to a physical pipeline or requiring supplementation to what they currently receive.  Certarus’ s industry leading, fleet of high-pressure tube trailers contain Transport Canada and DOT approved Type 4 composite cylinders which are designed for carrying hydrogen.  The existing fleet of trailers and pressure reduction systems (PRS’s), that reduce the high-pressure gas contained in the Type 4 trailers to a pressure suitable for customer’s use at site, have allowed Certarus to transport and deliver hydrogen safely and effectively. 

Plug Power

30 TPD Hydrogen Liquefaction Unit

Plug’s engineering team built upon existing technologies and worked diligently with our suppliers to bring a new hydrogen liquefaction technology to the market with stepwise improvements in efficiency, reliability, and performance.  The design centers around a gaseous nitrogen precooling stage and gaseous hydrogen liquefaction stage which reduces equipment count and enable dynamic operations. The integrated control system optimizes liquefier performance and informs preventative maintenance schedules to offer unmatched reliability.  Our 30 TPD liquefier utilizes two hydrogen compressors for improved availability to ensure we can always supply our customers with clean hydrogen to power a greener future.   Plug is modernizing hydrogen liquefiers by modularizing and skid mounting equipment to streamline field construction and installation. The result is a highly responsive liquefier with a specific energy consumption below 11 kilowatt hours per kilogram. 

BayoTech

BayoTech™ HyFill™ Bulk Hydrogen Transport Trailers

BayoTechTM is an established leader in the design and manufacture of high-pressure, cylinder-based gas storage and delivery equipment. Our high-capacity gas transport trailers carry up to three times more per load than traditional steeltube trailers. Lighter payload means more sites can be refueled from each trailer, lowering transportation costs and increasing driver productivity.

Alanna  Hnatiw , Chair,  Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB

First elected in 2017 Mayor Hnatiw lives in Division 5 with her husband Rob, where they have raised their family. Mayor Hnatiw comes from generations of farmers but has spent most of her adult life as a small business owner in the oil and gas service industry, focused on the environment and safety. As a leader, she is committed to having an opening door, removing barriers, and looking for innovative solutions to current challenges. Developing a prosperous future for Sturgeon County is a priority for Mayor Hnatiw. Diversification of agriculture and industry is one of her goals, as is the support of small businesses, all done at the speed of relevance. In her spare time, Mayor Hnatiw enjoys horseback riding, golfing, downhill skiing, and teaching yoga.

Walter Mérida, Associate Dean of Research and Industry Partnerships, University of British Columbia

Walter Mérida, Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Walter is a senior scientist and thought leader with more than 25 years of experience in hydrogen energy systems, climate action and clean technology development. He is a visionary innovator and international speaker whose research has enabled partnerships with industry, communities, and all levels of government.

Rachel  Smith, Vice President and General Manager, Air Products Canada Ltd

Rachel Smith is the vice president and general manager of Air Products’ Canadian business. Air Products is a global leader in essential industrial gases and the world’s largest producer of hydrogen. Rachel oversees existing production, distribution and marketing operations in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. When Air Products announced plans to build a now $1.6 billion net-zero hydrogen production facility in Edmonton, industry observers and Air Products’ teammates commented on Rachel Smith’s remarkable achievement in working with both internal and external stakeholders to secure a megaproject investment commitment to her country and her city.

Brent Lakeman, Director, Hydrogen Initiative, Edmonton Global

Brent Lakeman is Director for Edmonton Global’s Hydrogen Initiative, where he is leading the Metropolitan Edmonton Region’s activities to position the region as Canada’s preeminent hydrogen hub. Brent collaborates with other regional partners in the transition to this low carbon fuel. Activities include attracting clean hydrogen producers to the region and growing the region’s hydrogen value chain.

Francois Girard, Programs Advisor, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies, National Research Council Canada

Dr. Francois Girard provides strategic and technical support to the NRC and to research programs across the council that include a hydrogen or hydrogen technologies component. He represents the NRC and Canada on various national and international committees, and manages key stakeholder relationships with private industry, academia, and other government departments to advance Canada’s hydrogen strategy.       Dr. Girard’s focus is on advancing key technology areas, as well as the codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks that support the long-term commercialization of hydrogen systems and infrastructure. This includes everything from fuel cell and electrolyser component technologies to the advancement of key production, distribution, storage, and refueling infrastructure.

Hydra Energy

Hydrogen-as-a-Service: The Prince George Template

Hydra Energy (Hydra) is the first company to deliver commercial hydrogen-diesel, co-combustion trucks on the road accelerating the transition to cleaner transport. The company’s unique Hydrogen-as-a-Service™ (HaaS™) approach converts existing heavy-duty vehicles at zero cost to fleet owners - in exchange for long-term, fuel contracts at diesel-equivalent prices - while offering licensees a way to profitably bring hydrogen to market at scale. By connecting existing low-carbon hydrogen supply and demand, Hydra and its partners deliver real hydrogen now and are committed to making the world run better and greener when it comes to goods transportation.   Hydra’s flagship project in Prince George is a living template for Hydrogen-as-a-Service™. It is comprised of 4 key parts: contracting fleets, securing an installation partner that will retrofit trucks with Hydra’s hydrogen-diesel conversion kit, producing hydrogen, and building a hydrogen refueling station. 

In September 2022 Hydra broke ground on the world’s largest refueling station which will be online in 2024 in Prince George. Producing 3250 kg of green hydrogen per day on-site, it has the ability to fill 24 trucks in a single hour with up to 50 kg per truck across 4 bays. The station will serve Hydra’s contracted fleets comprised of 65 trucks. Located along Highway 16 it is the anchor point for Hydra’s Hydrogen Highway that will connect from the heartland of Edmonton (2025) through to Canada’s third largest port Prince Rupert (2026).   Hydrogen-as-a-Service™ as provided by Hydra is a template that can be replicated outside the areas of our main operations by qualified licensees allowing for a faster scale up of hydrogen adoption around the world.

Plug Power

Liquid Hydrogen Mobile Fueler

Plug Power’s LH2 Mobile Fueler offers mobile delivery and storage of liquid Hydrogen and an automated supply source of compressed Hydrogen gas from a dispenser or piping connection.  This product is suitable for mobile vehicle filling system applications as well as filling of compressed storage tubes through a cascade manifold. The LH2 Mobile Fueler can facilitate high pressure fueling up to 700 bar (10,153 psi) as well as liquid H2 delivery capability up to roughly 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg). The unit includes a cryogenic liquid Hydrogen storage tank, pumping and vaporization system, and compressed gaseous H2 storage manifold and dispenser circuit for direct-to-vehicle filling or gas connection for cascade filling.  This mobile equipment solution utilizes cutting edge technology and is optimized for energy efficient operation.

Air Products Canada Ltd

Air Products’ H2fM Edmonton Base & Hydrogen Fueling Station

Air Products is building a Hydrogen-for-Mobility (H2fM) Base that will be a lighthouse for hydrogen fueling activities in Western Canada. The Air Products H2fM Edmonton Base is planned to be officially announced at this year’s Canadian Hydrogen Convention.    The H2fM Base will include a state-of-the-art, high-capacity, high-reliability hydrogen refueling station cardlock that will be accessible to local commercial and municipal heavy and light duty fleets starting in early 2025.   Prior to 2025, the H2fM Base will provide temporary fueling solutions using our portable hydrogen fuelers to support regional demonstrations and early hydrogen vehicle projects. This will be available as early as the summer 2023.  The H2fM Edmonton Base will also be a regional centre for hydrogen technicians and distribution services that will support the growing demand for hydrogen fueling infrastructure. 

Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA)

AZETEC project, AMTA Hydrogen Road Show, Training and Certification Initiatives

Project lead for building and operating the first two heavy-duty long-range hydrogen fuel cell electric class 8 trucks in Alberta.  Leading the showcasing of hydrogen commercial trucks for potential end users in Alberta.  Leading the development of driver and maintenance training and certification initiatives. 

Powertech Labs Inc.

Hydrogen Refueling Compressing, Storage and Dispensing (CSD) Solutions

Powertech has led Canada toward infrastructure solutions for a future of hydrogen-powered transportation by developing solutions for hydrogen refueling compressing, storage and dispensing (CSD). These systems include a state-of-the-art dispenser with integrated point-of-sale system and pre-cooling for hydrogen dispensing applications.  DISPENSER FEATURES

• Standalone  dispenser with integrated T20 or T40 pre-cooling and point-of-sale system • State-of-the-art centralized control system delivers a safe, easy, and fast fueling experience

• 35 MPa and 70 MPa, single and dual hose configurations available

• Configurations available for light-duty passenger, medium/heavy-duty (trucks and buses), and industrial truck applications • Centralized control system with remote connectivity

• Customized branding wrap available for dispenser body

• Customizable 12” screen, and user interface SAFETY FEATURES

• Integrated flame detection, hydrogen detection, and over-pressure protection

• Advanced safety controls designed by our Functional Safety accredited engineers.

• Equipment designed and validated in accordance with ANSI/CSA HGV 4.1

Cvictus Inc.

Mannville EHR Project

Cv̄ictus is developing the first-of-it’s-kind Mannville Enhanced Hydrogen Recovery (EHR™) Project to produce 7 tpd of clean hydrogen east of Red Deer, Alberta. EHR™ produces hydrogen that is ‘cleaner than green and cheaper than grey’, less than half the cost of hydrogen from dominant steam methane reforming and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than hydrogen from water electrolysis using hydropower. EHR™ extracts hydrogen-rich syngas from ultra-deep coal and brine and re-injects associated CO2 back into the same deep seam for permanent geological sequestration, producing clean hydrogen by turning coal ‘from a source to a sink’ of CO2. Our low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen can be used directly (heat, power, transportation), or processed further to produce the ‘greenest blue’ ammonia, methanol, and other chemicals. Cv̄ictus already has completed essentially all pre-construction milestones and anticipates approval of required permits in spring 2023. The Mannville EHR™ Project will consist of the underground infrastructure (horizontal wells) required to produce 5 tph of syngas and the associated surface plant to produce 7 tpd clean hydrogen and sequester CO2. This initial modular plant can be rapidly expanded ten-fold and duplicated at many other sites in North America and around the world.

Certarus Ltd.

Hydrogen Supply for Large Scale Power Generation

Plant McDonough 501G Hydrogen test - Supplied over 4,000 kg of gaseous hydrogen along with precise pressure control for 4 days of hydrogen co-firing into a Mitsubishi 501G gas turbine, becoming the largest flow rate of hydrogen fired into a gas turbine.  The project proved reliable hydrogen co-firing for the natural gas turbine, up to 20% by volume, to reduce emissions and improve operability. - A.J Mihm 50SG Hydrogen test, Supplied 1,500 kg of gaseous hydrogen, pressure and dynamic hydrogen blending flow control for 3 days of hydrogen co-firing into a Wartsila 50SG natural gas fired engine, becoming the largest flow rate of hydrogen into a grid connected engine.  The project confirmed safe and reliable hydrogen blends up to 25% by volume, while reducing the carbon footprint of the generation facility.

Enbridge Gas Inc.

Combined Heat and Power System

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is committed to a clean energy future. We have set a goal to reduce the intensity of emissions in our own operations by 35 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. One of the tools to help us reach this goal is our ongoing research, development and investment in hydrogen energy. As such, Enbridge Gas is working with 2G Energy Corp (2G), a “leading international manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) systems for the decentralized generation of electricity and heat”, on the installation of a combined heat and power (CHP) system at Enbridge Gas’ Technology Operations Centre (TOC) in Markham, Ont. The system is capable of running on any combination of hydrogen and natural gas from a 25 percent hydrogen/natural gas mix, up to 100 percent hydrogen. This CHP unit is slated to be delivered in Q1 of 2023 and is expected to be in-service by Q4 of 2023.  While this project may be small in scale, it has a significant impact as the first-of-its-kind in North America and will provide a blueprint that will demonstrate the capability of producing heat electricity and hot water via hydrogen. It will also continue to establish the TOC as a hydrogen hub, which already includes Enbridge Gas’ existing Power-to-Gas facility and North America’s first hydrogen-blending facility.  Enbridge Gas’ TOC was the ideal location to launch this exciting new pilot, as the hydrogen production infrastructure was already in place requiring only a short pipe to connect a steady delivery of hydrogen from the utility’s Power-to-Gas facility to the CHP.  When installed, the system will demonstrate to influencers, stakeholders, customers and the general public the capability of hydrogen as a clean and viable energy source and support Enbridge Gas’ commitment to a net-zero future.

Lakeside Process Controls

Markham Power-to-Gas Hydrogen Blending Project

Lakeside Process Controls designed, built, and installed the first North American hydrogen-blending skid for Enbridge Gas Inc., in partnership with, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and with support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) and NGIF Capital Corporation. The first-of-its-kind in North America hydrogen-blending project is now fully operational and successfully serving the Markham community. Hydrogen blending refers to injecting clean hydrogen into the delivered natural gas to reduce its carbon footprint. This $5.2 M pilot blending project involves enhancements to the existing Markham Power-to-Gas facility, which was built through an Enbridge-Cummins joint venture in 2018 to help balance Ontario's electricity.

SFC Energy Ltd.

50kW Emergency Back-Up Power Supply for Green Hydrogen Production Plant

The project described here is a 50 kW electrical emergency power supply using a fuel cell system. It consists of 5x 10kW N-Series EFOY H2 Cabinets, which were clustered to provide a total power output of 50 kW. A total of 20x 2.5kW EFOY Hydrogen fuel cells are installed and combined with batteries and inverters to form a UPS-system.  The installation enables our customer to protect its technology park against power failures. Furthermore, the customer also operates an Electrolyser and thus generates green hydrogen. This can be stored and converted back into electrical power by our fuel cell system at any time if required. The EFOY Hydrogen fuel cells emit no harmful exhaust gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) or particulate matter. It operates extremely quietly, has a long service life and a very fast start-up time in the event of power failures. This makes the EFOY Hydrogen fuel cells the perfect solution when you need a powerful and environmentally friendly emergency power generator for the highest demands.

Nitto, Inc.

Nitto Hydrogen Detection Tape with Color-Changing Technology for Visual Leak Detection

Nitto's Hydrogen Detection Tape allows for the visual detection of leak locations by changing color from amber to black when the adhesive comes in contact with hydrogen gas.  Easily apply the pressure sensitive adhesive tape to flanges, valves, fittings, connection joints, seams, tubing, piping, or other potential leak points within an operation or system where hydrogen gas will flow.  Customers can utilize this technology for pilot plant or small-scale testing, plant or system start-up, post change-out assurance (after maintenance), or proactively for continuous leak detection.  This fast-acting color-changing technology is versatile for indoor or outdoor applications for up to 6-months and offers a permanent color change after the adhesive saturates with hydrogen gas.  It can detect as low as 1% hydrogen concentration, but please note the rate of the color change will be influenced by flow rate, temperature, exposure time, and overall percent concentration of the hydrogen gas.

Air Products Canada Ltd

A New Engineering Model for Predicting the Behavior of Hydrogen Jet Fires

The industrial record for hydrogen safety has been excellent over the years, and it is expected that the expanded use of hydrogen into new applications will meet or exceed expectations for safety. Hydrogen is not more or less safe than other fuels. Hydrogen systems must be designed around the unique properties of hydrogen and these properties must be well understood. With Air Products commitment to safety as the top priority, we needed to understand the behaviors and risks associated with hydrogen jet fires as one of our many hydrogen safety initiatives.     A hydrogen jet fire model has been implemented in the PHAST and SAFETI software licensed by DNV. The jet fire model was originally developed from a multi-year program led by Air Products to understand hydrogen jet fires, including extensive field testing at full scale. The work started in 2009 at the DNV Spadeadam test facility in the United Kingdom, with high pressure hydrogen releases and horizontal flames up to 50 meters in length. This was followed by full scale vertical hydrogen flare tests at an Air Products world-scale hydrogen plant and smaller scale testing at Air Products’ R&D labs. In addition, the company collected test data available in the public domain from the 1970s to the current day.  From all this data, Air Products developed a new engineering model for hydrogen jet fires.  Air Products and DNV decided to consider including the model in the PHAST and SAFETI software.  After an extensive independent review by DNV and further model refinements, the model is now included in PHAST and SAFETI as the Miller jet fire model, making it broadly accessible to industry with over 10,000 users in 1,000 organizations.  Project leads include Air Products, Derek Miller Process Safety Director and DNV, David Worthington Head of Plant Analytics.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Hydrogen Safety Workshop Towards a Holistic Canadian Approach for Safety

On November 24, CNL’s Hydrogen team, in collaboration with AECL’s Science & Technology team, hosted 68 experts in Ottawa across a number of sectors who share one very important thing in common; a role in building Canada’s hydrogen economy. After all, hydrogen is a key enabler for decarbonisation, and countries pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050 are investing in the research, development, and infrastructure to make it happen.  However, ensuring safety and challenges related to hydrogen safety is a critical part of this investment. Are Canadian companies experiencing safety-related issues? Are there gaps in supporting safe deployment? What opportunities might exist to foster current and future development? These were the key questions posed at our first Hydrogen Safety Workshop, and the responses were a strong indicator that CNL and AECL have an opportune role in taking a leading role in advancing hydrogen safety support in Canada.

Certarus Ltd.

Certarus Mobile Hydrogen Delivery Platform

Certarus is a provider of low carbon energy solutions that are greatly needed by industry as the world moves towards lower emissions targets.  Certarus moves large amounts of these low carbon fuels safely every day using our mobile pipeline transportation platform.  As the world demands lower carbon intensity fuels, Certarus is building on our existing experience and has forged ahead with a Mobile Hydrogen Delivery Platform (The Platform).  This Platform contains key components that allow us to safely deliver hydrogen to our customers at their desired process conditions.  This includes:  • A robust logistics organization with experienced personnel that executes over 400 trailer movements of CNG, RNG and   Hydrogen every day.   • Well maintained equipment that can store, transport and deliver the H2 product in a safe manner that allows our customers to use the product at their specified conditions.  This includes high pressure tube trailers as well as our Pressure Reduction Systems (PRS) that have been designed with hydrogen delivery and blending in mind.  The PRS has been designed to comply with the codes and standards associated with hydrogen use.  It has dynamic blending capability that allows customers to use natural gas from their site and safely blend the gas with hydrogen delivered by Certarus at the desired hydrogen concentration and outlet pressure.  Engineered safety systems on the PRS allow it to be shut down remotely and vented safely. • Remote Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that allows Certarus engineers and clients access to real time data to monitor and control the process conditions within the PRS.  Changes can be made safely from the control room, office or other remote location, including changes in hydrogen concentration or safe shut down of the entire system.  • Certarus owns and operates 21 facilities across North America where trailers, PRS and spare parts are housed along with providing a home base for our drivers and technicians.    Because each component mentioned above plays an important role in safe hydrogen delivery, we ask that the committee consider the Hydrogen Delivery Platform as a whole when reviewing this safety award application.    

Lakeside Process Controls

Dominion Energy Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project

Just like blending ethanol with gasoline reduces emissions from your car, blending clean hydrogen with natural gas reduces emissions from your home. Dominion Energy is getting started with three pilot projects that are testing a 5% hydrogen blend at their training facilities in Utah, North Carolina, and Ohio. This will help them learn how clean hydrogen works in our system and with gas appliances before we begin blending for our customers’ homes and businesses. They successfully completed the first phase of the Utah pilot in 2021 and will begin the next phase of blending hydrogen into the system that serves our customers in Delta, Utah in 2023. The first phase of their North Carolina and Ohio blending pilots began in the summer of 2022.  The Lakeside Process Controls hydrogen blending skid in partnership with R.E. Mason will be used to test the safety of pipeline components to make sure they are ready for hydrogen blending through R&D.