Hanwha Group Presents Clean Hydrogen Solutions Including Water Electrolysis at H2 MEET

by Choi Seoyoon

Published 11 Sep.2023 10:35(KST)

Renewable Energy and Ammonia-Based
Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transportation, and Utilization
Commercial Operation of Hydrogen Power Plant in 2027

Hanwha Group will participate in the world's largest hydrogen industry exhibition, 'H2 MEET,' held over three days from the 13th to the 15th at KINTEX in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province.

Seven companies within the group will showcase an integrated hydrogen value chain. These include Hanwha Corporation, Hanwha Energy, Hanwha Solutions, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Impact, and Hanwha Power Systems. Hanwha Group plans to produce clean hydrogen based on renewable energy and ammonia, then store and transport it for use in hydrogen power plants and hydrogen fuel cells. The group is preparing for the commercial operation of a hydrogen power plant applying hydrogen co-firing technology in Daesan, Seosan-si, Chungnam Province by 2027.

Hanwha Corporation, Hanwha Energy, Hanwha Solutions, and Hanwha Impact are participating in clean hydrogen production. They will introduce water electrolysis technology that produces hydrogen by splitting water using electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, as well as technology that mass-produces hydrogen by decomposing ammonia. The water electrolysis technology under research by Hanwha Solutions is a next-generation technology that requires lower initial investment and can produce hydrogen with less electricity compared to existing technologies.

Hanwha Solutions will also exhibit various high-pressure tanks (for trailer transport, hydrogen vehicles, drones, and aerospace use) designed for stable hydrogen storage and transportation. The 11.1m high-pressure tank boasts one of the world's largest storage capacities (4080ℓ) and excellent pressure resistance performance (517 bar).

Hanwha Group 'H2 MEET 2023' Booth Bird's-eye View [Image Source=Hanwha Group]

Hanwha Aerospace will display a 100 kW-class lightweight hydrogen fuel cell applicable to Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM). Hanwha Ocean will exhibit a model of a 3,000-ton submarine equipped with an ammonia carrier and hydrogen fuel cell system, emerging as next-generation eco-friendly vessels.

Hanwha Power Systems is independently developing zero-carbon power generation technology that uses 100% hydrogen as fuel. They plan to showcase hydrogen co-firing technology, which is the immediate step before zero-carbon power generation, using a fuel mix of LNG and hydrogen. This technology can extend the lifespan of end-of-life LNG turbines by converting them into hydrogen turbines for at least 10 more years.

Hanwha Group stated, “Along with our existing renewable energy businesses such as solar and wind power, we will contribute to global carbon neutrality through clean hydrogen business.”