HySCALE – Feasibility study of the use of LOHCs for bulk hydrogen storage and transport. | NIA_SGN0164

Jun 2020

Gas Distribution

HySCALE – Feasibility study of the use of LOHCs for bulk hydrogen storage and transport.

Reference: NIA_SGN0164

Status: Live

Start Date: Jun 2020

End Date: Mar 2021

Funding Licencee(s): SGN, Cadent, National Grid Gas Distribution and Wales and West Utilities

Contact: Phil Bradwell

Funding Mechanism Network Innovation Allowance

Research Area: GD - Future of gas

Core Technology(ies): Energy Storage and Gas Distribution Networks

Estimated Expenditure: £258,152.00

Introduction: A feasibility study that will examine the technical and commercial issues associated with the application of LOHC’s to capture, store, transport and release hydrogen at bulk scale in the UK.

Objectives: The objectives of this project are to:

Outline the possibility of using LOHC for bulk hydrogen sourcing and storage across UK.
To determine the best in class LOHC by evaluating the technology and also safety aspects of such chemicals.
Arrive at a cost curve of LOHC hydrogen. If beneficial to incorporate this emerging technology into current SMR and storage of Hydrogen plans across GB in order to bring overall costs down.
Understand the carbon footprint of the reversible reactions of storing hydrogen in LOHC.
Understand the criteria for site selection of LOHC projects.
Identify the key barriers, risk assessment and optimized business models for the accelerated commercialization of LOHC based hydrogen.