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When I switched careers and started working for an industrial gas company, I presented a hydrogen business case I was working on to my boss’s boss. I went into this meeting a bit sweaty palmed, but as the session progressed, I felt it was going well, up to a point. Then I was asked what natural gas price the hydrogen price in the model was based on, and I could not answer on the spot. What followed was a hairdryer treatment that seriously bruised my confidence. Later my boss told me not to worry too much as his senior was a notoriously tough character, and calibrating recruits was par for the course. He also gave me this simple rule which I remembered well: never quote a hydrogen price without an energy price assumption.

To ensure safe operation, all components getting in contact with hydrogen must be qualified and absolutely tight. Reliable shut-off valves, the right material selection as well as standardised pressure tests help increasing operational safety in existing and new hydrogen application areas.

Bronswerk Heat Transfer have been manufacturing heat exchange solutions for 81 years. The majority of their back catalogue comprises specialised equipment and custommade solutions, which sets them apart in their competitive market. We spoke with Managing Director, Ernst-Jan Huijbers, and Operations Director, Jeroen Dekker, about becoming the ‘go-to’ company for challenging heat transfer projects and their expectations of the energy transition.

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have discovered how to make “superalloys” even more super, extending useful life by thousands of hours. The discovery could improve materials performance for electrical generators and nuclear reactors.