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Glasgow airport secures funding to test feasibility of “world-first” hydrogen production


A consortium led by Glasgow Airport and Ikigai – a net zero consulting co-developer – has secured funding from the Scottish government to test the feasibility of a hydrogen production, storage and distribution hub to support zero emission flight at the airport.

The funding was confirmed by the First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf on 23 May and forms part of the Scottish Government’s £7m Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, which aims to support the development of renewable hydrogen technologies.

“This is a really exciting step forward for renewable hydrogen technologies in the UK,” said Hayley Warrens, Head of Net Zero Policy at Logistics UK.

“Not only will it help determine the most efficient green hydrogen production, storage and refuelling solutions and assess the operational feasibility of a hydrogen hub at the airport, it will most certainly have a positive impact far beyond.”

The feasibility study will:

  • utilise an AI software solution created by H2GO Power, to compare the relative efficiency of electrolyser and storage solutions;
  • integrate the optimal modular electrolyser technology with an onsite solar microgrid, already developed at Glasgow Airport by Ikigai;
  • assess and report how solid-state storage can overcome these challenges, through deployment at the airport's fuel farm and at a public service station; and
  • design the optimal infrastructure and process for delivery of hydrogen from solid-state storage to a gaseous mobile storage and dispensing unit for delivery to hydrogen aircraft and ground-handling equipment.

Expected to be completed by early 2024, the long-term goal of the project is to create a UK network of hydrogen-ready airports, including Aberdeen and Southampton (which, together with Glasgow, form AGS Airports).

Published On: 01/06/2023 12:00:00

 

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