SUSTAINABILITY
WILO POWERS AHEAD WITH GREEN HYDROGEN TRANSITION
With green hydrogen emerging as a leading energy source of the future for industry, Wilo is showing how to harness this energy with its H2Powerplant.
The system uses electrolysis to convert renewable energy generated from solar, wind and hydropower into green hydrogen. When it’s needed, a fuel cell can then be used to convert the hydrogen back into electrical energy and the waste heat is either used in the interconnected system for heating, stored or converted into cooling on site.
This system can also be used to support new and/or existing combined heat and power (CHP) systems that have been designed to work with a blended hydrogen mix, meaning it also has the potential for retrofit applications. Dave Williamson, sales and marketing director at Wilo UK, said: “Green hydrogen is fundamental for achieving the climate protection goals agreed in Paris. Ultimately, this game-changing technology will enable companies to accelerate the move to clean energy from existing infrastructure without having to start from scratch.
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he first green hydrogen solution of its kind to be brought to market, the H2Powerplant proves the concept of power independence and generation in a decentralised way. Already in operation at Wilo’s German headquarters, Wilopark in Dortmund, the system will be rolled out to
all Wilo locations and is also available to the market in a modular arrangement for varying power demands. The product that will now go to market is available in four different sizes that will be able to generate power equal to the annual demand of either three, five, or 20 households.
“For example, companies using gas or CHP systems that will operate with a blended gas mix that can utilise hydrogen from the H2Powerplant and reduce carbon emissions within existing infrastructure. Wilo has already received enquiries from large energy users in the UK, wanting to implement the H2Powerplant as part of their own net zero strategies.” BMJ
CEMEX UK R&D TRIALS USE OF UP TO 100% RECYCLED AGGREGATES
uilding materials manufacturer Cemex UK has been trialling the use of exist- ing pre-cast material in its concrete products, including solutions made of
up to 100% recycled aggregates. These trials are the latest example of the
group’s dynamic efforts to reach its 2050 goal of operating as a net zero company globally, in line with its Future in Action strategy. The trials, conducted in partnership with UK based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
and First Graphene at Cemex’s National Techni- cal Centre in the West Midlands have utilised various unique production processes which op- timise the incorporation of recycled materials. Following the success of initial testing, MTC and Cemex will now look to expand further into larger scale trials. Mike Higgins, National Technical Manager for UK Research & Development, says: “Reus- ing recycled products in our materials where possible not only reduces waste, it helps to
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replenish our aggregates reserves and protects our business into the long-term. “At our UK R&D facility we are focused on pursuing innovation to increase the sustain- ability of our operations, and are always keen to work with partners such as MTC and First Graphene. We believe there is a significant op- portunity to incorporate recycled materials into our products and provide our customers with a solution for reducing the carbon footprint of their projects.”
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