Energy Transition and Hydrogen
The global energy system is changing; the supply, the consumption and the sources.
It’s very clear from the news this year that the acceleration to net zero 2030 goals is speeding up. With rising energy costs across the globe putting pressure on household and commercial expenses, and conflict between countries, the need to reduce energy dependencies from overseas is vital. Harnessing energy from the earth’s elements is in full focus.
At Seal For Life we are on our own mission, to continue providing protective coatings to infrastructure whilst recognizing the growing energy sectors in the renewable space. With evolution comes the need for evolution of product and our teams are well prepared to make that happen. Innovation is at our heart and we believe we can deliver to continue protecting the future.
The future of Hydrogen
Alternative energies actively being pursued include Solar, Wind, Wave and Tidal, Geothermal and Hydrogen gas. Across the globe these sources are developing at different rates; Wind has had particular focus throughout 2022 with lease sales and investments in infrastructure, as countries make their commitments to increasing their GW capacity.
Hydrogen will soon be a critical component in the renewable energy mix, especially with electricity becoming a dominant power. Hydrogen can support this by taking advantage of existing energy infrastructure, being stored for long durations and can be easily controlled, unlike many other renewable sources.
In Europe alone it is estimated almost 70% of the potential footprint for gaseous hydrogen is based on repurposed existing natural gas pipelines. At present many operators are starting to carry a blend of of natural gas and hydrogen (up to around 15%) in their pipelines.
At Seal For Life we are proud to be protecting a large number of those pipelines with our protective coatings.
But we also know the future of hydrogen-only pipelines requires additional protection and that is part of our product development, as we look forward to protecting the future.
Protecting the future
Protecting the future
Protecting the future
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A part of the future energy mix
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IN H2 INVESTMENTS THROUGH 2030 ABOUT 45% OF WHICH IS PROJECTED IN EU
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HYDROGEN PIPELINES CAN EFFECTIVELY TRANSPORT RENEWABLE HYDROGEN ACROSS LONG DISTANCES. THEY CAN TRANSPORT 10 TIMES THE ENERGY AT ONE-EIGHTH THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINES
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HYDROGEN PIPELINES CAN ACHIEVE EXTREMELY LOW-COST H2 TRANSPORT COMPARED WITH ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES; RETROFITTING PIPELINES CAN SAVE 60-90% OF THE COST OF GREENFIELD PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT