Industrial Green Hydrogen Systems and Solutions

As 47% of the world’s industries aren’t compatible with electrification, we will need viable alternatives to fully move away from fossil fuels. Clean hydrogen will be one of them. In fact, the growing demand for renewable and low carbon hydrogen means that it could represent over 20% of the world’s energy demand by 2050.

Hydrogen is a suitable energy carrier and feedstock for many applications, especially in the hard-to-abate sectors. So, providing that it comes from renewable and low-carbon sources, this could be a vital component on the road to net-zero. We can already see the key role that hydrogen, and its derivatives, will play in several industries, like chemical and steel production. It can also be used as fuel in marine and on/off road transportation sectors, as well as providing flexible power generation.

The vital role of energy efficiency in hydrogen solutions 

Alfa Laval offers the widest range of energy efficient heat exchangers for renewable hydrogen production, distribution, transportation, storage, and use. After 90 years perfecting our proven technologies, Alfa Laval is the partner for all kinds of heating and cooling applications across the hydrogen economy, supporting the industry as it scales up and accelerates the energy transition.

The combination of Alfa Laval’s heat transfer expertise and global manufacturing capabilities make us the right partner in everything from energy efficient electrolyser cooling, balancing-of-plant, and freshwater generation to fuel cell development and dispenser pre-cooling in refuelling stations.

1. Electrolyser cooling

Did you know that 20-40% of the energy generated by electrolysers is lost as heat? Alfa Laval’s heat transfer technology ensure efficient electrolyser cooling, balancing-of-plant and enables heat reuse.

Explore how Alfa Laval can optimize your electrolyser cooling processes.

2. Water purification for hydrogen production

High water quality is essential in renewable hydrogen production. But did you know that Alfa Laval’s heat transfer technology makes it possible to use sea or river water in renewable hydrogen production, at the same time as increasing the system efficiency?

Find out more about what Alfa Laval can offer in water purification.

3. Power-to-X solutions

Converting renewable electricity into vital molecules requires a broad system perspective. Alfa Laval’s expertise and wide range of heat transfer technology can offer efficient heating and cooling in any power-to-X application.

Find out how Alfa Laval can support Power-to-X on an industrial scale.

4Fuel cell system optimization

 Converting hydrogen-based fuels back into power is made possible with fuel cells. Alfa Laval’s advanced heat transfer technology allow for reliable heat performance and enable development and scale up of fuel cell system solutions.

Explore how Alfa Laval supports fuel cell systems optimization.

5. Pre-cooling in hydrogen refuelling

Efficient and safe hydrogen refuelling is important to support a viable, hydrogen-based transportation infrastructure. Alfa Laval’s heat transfer technology allows for optimized pre-cooling in hydrogen refuelling solutions.

Discover Alfa Laval’s unique solution designed to optimize pre-cooling in hydrogen refuelling.  

Renewable hydrogen value chain

Green hydrogen solutions

Alfa Laval’s broad portfolio of thermal and separation technologies are ideal solutions for enabling the transition to green hydrogen. In electrolyser production (PEM, Alkaline, or SOEC), we offer efficient plate heat exchangers for cooling electrolytes, hydrogen and oxygen.

Our plate heat exchanger portfolio also includes desalination technologies that allow you to use seawater or river water in your production, which is ideal if you operate an offshore plant. And our heat transfer solutions make it possible to recover and reuse waste heat from the electrolyser to desalinate water, or for other sustainable purposes, such as district heating.

How clean hydrogen is used

Hydrogen is a clean fuel that can be used in many different sectors, as a feedstock for chemical and material production, a fuel for power, and heat generation in both industrial scale and decentralized solutions. It can even be used as fuel in heavy transportation.

Alfa Laval supports heating and cooling needs across the hydrogen value-chain, covering everything mentioned and more. We have products that have been specifically created for fuel cell development, hydrogen refuelling, and industrial balancing of plant. And thanks to our global manufacturing capabilities, we can support efficient utilization of hydrogen and its derivatives.

A 360° view on activating a hydrogen ecosystem

Hydrogen and its derivatives are crucial in the energy transition and we need to collaborate to achieve a successful full-scale ecosystem from power-to-X-to-power.

That's why Alfa Laval gathered 30 stakeholders across the hydrogen value chain to explore a 360° view on accelerating the activation of a hydrogen ecosystem.