據油氣新聞網4月10日報道，一種能夠實現清潔氫遠距離運輸的解決方案——霍尼韋爾液態有機氫載體(LOHC)，已經啟動。這種具有成本效益的解決方案可以利用現有的煉油廠和運輸基礎設施，以滿足各個行業對氫日益增長的需求。雖然氫氣有望將在減少溫室氣體排放方面發揮關鍵作用，但在標準條件下，它是一種低密度的易燃氣體，無法以氣態有效運輸。

現有資產

目前的運輸解決方案包括液態氫和化學載體，如氨，這將需要額外的基礎設施來適應新的運輸量?；裟犴f爾UOP的LOHC解決方案利用現有的煉油廠和基礎設施來創建和運輸載體。

在霍尼韋爾LOHC解決方案中，氫氣通過霍尼韋爾UOP甲苯飽和工藝進行化學結合，形成與現有基礎設施兼容的方便液體載體。然后，這種載體可以像汽油或類似的碳氫化合物一樣運輸。

一旦到達目的地，使用霍尼韋爾UOP甲基環己烷脫氫工藝從載體中回收氫氣?？梢詫ΜF有的閑置煉油資產進行改造，從液體載體中釋放氫氣，用于多種商業和工業應用?；裟犴f爾LOHC解決方案中使用的載體很容易獲得，并且需要最少的補給。

氫生態系統

霍尼韋爾UOP總裁Bryan Glover表示，隨著企業越來越重視減少二氧化碳足跡和發展氫經濟，霍尼韋爾LOHC可以提供一種遠程運輸選擇，從而啟動氫生態系統。我們的LOHC解決方案有助于能源轉型，因為其利用了現有的煉油資產，并提供了整個氫氣價值鏈的全面解決方案。從生產和轉換、傳輸和儲存，到分銷和使用，目前的解決方案可以使運營更安全、更高效、更可靠。

LOHC是霍尼韋爾綠色氫氣計劃的一部分。該計劃利用了數十年來在開發和制造用于天然氣加工、煉油、鋼鐵和石化行業的市場領先膜和催化劑方面的研發和經驗，以及最近開發用于電池和電力應用的新型膜的經驗。

碳中和

霍尼韋爾最近承諾，到2035年，其運營和設施將實現碳中和。這一承諾建立在該公司大幅降低其運營和設施的溫室氣體強度的紀錄以及數十年的創新歷史之上，以幫助客戶實現其環境和社會目標。

霍尼韋爾約有一半的新產品研發投資用于為客戶改善環境和社會效益的產品。

郝芬 譯自 油氣新聞網

原文如下：

Honeywell launches Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier solution

Honeywell Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), a solution that enables the long-distance transportation of clean hydrogen, has been launched. 

This cost-effective solution can help meet the growing requirements for hydrogen use across various industries by leveraging existing refinery and transportation infrastructure. 

While hydrogen is expected to play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, at standard conditions, it is a flammable gas with low density and cannot be transported efficiently in a gaseous form. 

Existing assets

Current solutions for transport include liquified hydrogen and chemical carriers such as ammonia, which would require additional infrastructure to accommodate new volume. Honeywell UOP’s LOHC solution utilises existing refining assets and infrastructure to create and transport the carrier. 

In the Honeywell LOHC solution, hydrogen gas is combined, chemically through the Honeywell UOP Toluene Saturation Process into a convenient liquid carrier compatible with existing infrastructure. The carrier can then be transported in the same way as gasoline or similar hydrocarbons. 

once at its destination, the hydrogen is recovered from the carrier using the Honeywell UOP Methylcyclohexane Dehydrogenation Process. Existing idle oil refining assets can be revamped to release the hydrogen from the liquid carrier for use in multiple commercial and industrial applications. The carrier used in the Honeywell LOHC solution is readily available and requires minimal makeup.

Hydrogen ecosystems

“With increased focus on companies reducing their carbon dioxide footprint and growing the hydrogen economy, Honeywell LOHC can offer a long-distance transport option that can kickstart hydrogen ecosystems,” said Bryan Glover, President, Honeywell UOP. 

“Our LOHC solution can aid in the energy transition because it utilises existing refining assets and offers comprehensive solutions across the hydrogen value chain. From production and conversion, transmission, and storage, to distribution and use, our ready-now solution can be used to make operations safer, more efficient, and more reliable.” 

LOHC is part of Honeywell’s Green Hydrogen programme. The programme leverages decades of research and development and experience in developing and manufacturing market-leading membranes and catalysts for gas processing, refining, steel, and petrochemical industries, as well as the experience in the most recent development of novel membranes for battery and power applications.

Carbon neutrality

Honeywell recently committed to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations and facilities by 2035. This commitment builds on the company's track record of sharply reducing the greenhouse gas intensity of its operations and facilities as well as its decades-long history of innovation to help customers meet their environmental and social goals. 

about half of Honeywell's new product introduction research and development investment is directed toward products that improve environmental and social outcomes for customers.