Scope: Development and Delivery
Sector: Hydrogen
Client: Glass Manufacturing, Aluminium Recycling, and Ceramics Productions
Location: North West, UK
Technology: Hydrogen Production, Gas Mixing
Hydrogen Fuel Switching
Project Reference
Industrial Fuel Switching
Otto Simon has worked across several industrial sectors in recent years on projects to trial the use of hydrogen as a substitute for natural gas as a fuel, either as a blend or as a full replacement. These trials are “proof of concept”, to facilitate the conversion to hydrogen fuel (blue or green) once large-scale hydrogen production and distribution networks are operational. Projects have included:
Glass Manufacturing
- Otto Simon assessed site constraints, both in the medium and long term, including: hydrogen supply options; site layout constraints for hydrogen infrastructure and tie-ins; safety, environmental, and operational constraints associated with hydrogen.
- We completed the design, construction, and commissioning of infrastructure for the hydrogen trials at NSG Pilkington Glass’s Greengate site, responsible for:
- Detailed design, including process safety assessments.
- Procurement support.
- Construction & commissioning management.
- Co-ordination of the various project contributors including the site owner, the hydrogen supply company and equipment vendors and contractors.
- De-commissioning management post-trial.
- Coordinating Design & Procurement of specialist equipment
Aluminium Recycling
Ceramics Production
- Building upon an extensive feasibility study, we are now engaged with the detailed design of a trial rig to deliver hydrogen to one of Novelis’ aluminium recycling furnaces in Warrington.
Ceramics Production
- We are engaged with UK Ceramics in developing the detailed design and project execution of trials at two of the confederation member sites. The sites demonstrate two different types of ceramics production: whiteware and heavy clay. The trials are intended to demonstrate that quality product can be produced using hydrogen as a fuel in a safe manner. Trials are planned for 2024.