Hyosung Heavy Industries (Hyosung) has selected INNIO Jenbacher engine technology for a pilot hydrogen power plant that will be built at the Hyosung Chemical Yongyeon Plant in Ulsan, South Korea, the first 100% hydrogen power plant to be operated in the region. It will run on hydrogen produced as a byproduct at the chemical plant that is normally sold off to an industrial gas company. The project is expected to achieve commercial operation in Q3 2022 and complete the demonstration by the end of 2022.
“INNIO has based its strategy on hydrogen becoming a driver of the energy transition, as it is uniquely positioned to shape a low- to no-carbon energy sector. INNIO launched its ‘Ready for Hydrogen’ portfolio to meet customers’ demands for sustainable solutions, such as at Hyosung, to establish hydrogen-based power generation. We are pleased to be their hydrogen engine technology partner of choice and to establish the first 100% hydrogen power plant in APAC,” said Olaf Berlien, president and CEO of INNIO. “We will continue our relentless focus to deliver INNIO technologies and services that will help our customers reduce their carbon footprint down to zero.”
In July 2021, INNIO launched its “Ready for Hydrogen” portfolio that includes 100% hydrogen-fueled Jenbacher H2 engines. Jenbacher Type 4 gas engines — with an approximate output of 500 to 900 kW — are available for operation with 100% hydrogen or mixtures of natural gas and hydrogen. As of 2022, all other INNIO Jenbacher gas engines will be offered with a “Ready for Hydrogen” option, capable of running with up to 25% volume of hydrogen in pipeline gas and of being readily converted from natural gas to 100% hydrogen operation, the company said.
In addition, most of the currently installed INNIO Jenbacher natural gas-fueled fleet can be upgraded to operate with up to 25% volume of hydrogen in pipeline gas or converted from natural gas to 100% hydrogen operation.
“Hyosung is striving to improve its impact on climate change by embracing the global energy transition. We have joined forces with INNIO to support our efforts to reduce carbon emissions while exploring commercial and sustainable opportunities related with our hydrogen byproduct production,” said Park Jeong-Ha, general manager at Hyosung. “Our climate change response strategies have set the goal of reducing emissions and energy consumption while increasing energy efficiency. INNIO Jenbacher provides the efficient and proven technology that helps us meet this goal.”
