Exolum has achieved a new milestone that strengthens its position as an innovative company in the energy sector, successfully demonstrating that hydrogen can be transported safely and efficiently through conventional pipelines in the form of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers.
The pilot project involved transporting 400,000 litres of hydrogen liquid carrier over 192 kilometres between Exolum’s Bilbao and Burgos facilities. The operation integrated the product into daily operations without incidents and validated the technical feasibility of hydrogen transportation through existing pipeline infrastructure.
This achievement follows Exolum’s previous successful demonstration of the same technology at its Immingham facilities in the UK, further confirming the viability of LOHC technology for hydrogen transport across different operational environments.
The successful pilot highlights Exolum’s capacity for innovation and reinforces the company’s commitment to developing a more sustainable and competitive energy model. The demonstration represents a significant step forward in proving the commercial viability of using existing pipeline infrastructure for hydrogen transportation, potentially reducing the infrastructure investment required for the hydrogen economy.
The project demonstrates how conventional energy infrastructure can be adapted to support the transition to cleaner energy sources, offering a practical pathway for scaling hydrogen distribution networks whilst leveraging existing assets.
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