Decentralised polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser technology could address the lack of hydrogen refilling stations across Europe ahead of the deadline to end fossil fuel truck sales by 2040.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged the UK Government to set out plans for HGV hydrogen refilling stations, as the logistics and transportation sectors strive to cut emissions in line with net zero targets.<\/a>[1]<\/a>\u00a0Claiming decarbonisation as \u2018impossible\u2019 for most operators without public investment in infrastructure, the SMMT is concerned that the deadline will be missed without immediate action.<\/p>\n According to engineering specialists at IMI Critical Engineering, the development and uptake of\u00a0PEM electrolyser technology<\/a>\u00a0could bridge the gap between the current lack of hydrogen refilling stations and future fleet decarbonisation. Specifically, the company is highlighting the importance of decentralised solutions that produce green hydrogen on-site at logistics and transportation firm depots.<\/p>\n \u201cTransitioning HGVs to sustainable fuels will be crucial to ensuring the UK\u2019s and Europe\u2019s logistics and transportation industries hit key emissions and decarbonisation targets,\u201d says Jackie Hu, Divisional Managing Director for\u00a0IMI Critical Engineering<\/a>. \u201cThe SMMT is right to voice its concerns about a lack of hydrogen refilling stations, which is being echoed in other European markets. However, regardless of insufficient infrastructure, immediate solutions must be found to ensure the sector can make the change as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n \u201cDeploying small, turnkey electrolyser solutions that draw power from green energy sources at fleet depots and business premises could, therefore, be a vital first step for organisations looking to use hydrogen for power-to-mobility purposes. Combined with other on-site equipment, such as low-pressure buffer tanks for storage and high-pressure compressors required for refuelling, these solutions could help alleviate the sector\u2019s concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n The\u00a0IMI VIVO<\/a>\u00a0PEM electrolyser, which produces green hydrogen from renewable sources such as solar and wind power, has been designed for organisations with power demands between 100kW to 5MW that may fall below the threshold for larger solutions in the market. According to Mr. Hu, this smaller size, alongside IMI Critical Engineering\u2019s technical expertise in developing and providing ancillary equipment, makes it well-placed for businesses looking to implement hydrogen into their energy mix and ongoing operations.<\/p>\n \u201cHydrogen is going to play a crucial role in the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, and electrolyser technology will be key to this,\u201d Mr. Hu adds. \u201cIt cannot be denied that there are challenges ahead when it comes to decarbonising the HGV and logistics sector, which is why businesses must seek out suppliers who can assist with these efforts.<\/p>\n \u201cAs regulations become stricter in the UK and Europe, businesses must adopt greener practices. IMI Critical Engineering can help by providing low-pressure hydrogen storage technology and smaller electrolysers. This partnership can give proactive organisations a competitive advantage by securing their hydrogen supply and lead the way towards a better world.\u201d<\/p>\n To find more about the IMI VIVO Electrolyser and IMI Critical Engineering,\u00a0click here.<\/a><\/p>\n Transport and Logistics Magazine<\/a>\u00a0| The Home of Transport Industry News<\/strong><\/p>\n The post Decentralised Electrolyser Technology the answer to green HGV infrastructure concerns<\/a> appeared first on Transport & Logistics Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Decentralised polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser technology could address the lack of hydrogen refilling stations across Europe ahead of the deadline to end fossil fuel truck sales by 2040.\u00a0 The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged the UK Government to set out plans for HGV hydrogen refilling stations, as the logistics and transportation sectors strive to cut…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-camcab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2548,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523\/revisions\/2548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}