Starting grid

A Hydrogen Mini Grid System (HMGS) designed as a ‘proof-of-concept’ installation for a future hydrogen economy is set to begin full demonstrations in the next three to four months.

Funded by regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward, it is hoped that the HMGS will demonstrate the potential for hydrogen to be used as a sustainable alternative to hydrocarbon fuels. TNEI Services and Pure Energy Centre are working together on the design and management of the system, which is based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South Yorkshire.

Jason Stoyel, TNEI’s technical manager, said: ‘The holy grail as far as the hydrogen industry is concerned is a full operating hydrogen infrastructure. So you generate hydrogen, through whatever means, and you distribute that hydrogen and store it and use it either as a refuelling fuel for vehicles or a fuel to generate on-site electricity. What the HMGS is there to do is to show that each individual element will work and together they have the ability to drive this hydrogen economy forward.’