據7月24日離岸能源網站報道稱，澳大利亞氫氣運輸企業Provaris Energy已經啟動了一個原型罐測試項目，作為其氫載體和儲存解決方案獲得最終類別批準的又一進步。

為此，Provaris挪威子公司已聘請Prodtex AS為其專有的壓縮氣態氫載體H2NEO和浮式存儲解決方案H2Leo建造并測試原型氫罐。

與Prodtex簽訂的合同涉及一項全面的計劃，包括詳細的生產設計、多層焊接鋼板的金屬疲勞測試以及原型儲罐的建造和嚴格測試。其目標是在2024年第一季度內完成原型測試，最終獲得船級社DNV和ABS的最終船級批準。

與此同時，兩家公司達成了一項技術合作協議，共同開發一條先進的全自動生產線，用于建造壓縮氫密封罐。與其他現有市場解決方案相比，自動化生產線有望提供顯著的成本優勢。

該合同的成功完成預計將有助于對一條新的生產線做出投資決定，該生產線能夠為其“H2Neo Carrier”和“H2Leo floating hydrogen”生產儲罐。

這些公司還積極與挪威政府機構合作，以確保為早期生產線提供資金。該儲罐生產設施計劃于2025年年中開始運營，為H2Neo運輸船和H2Leo儲罐提供氫貨罐，這對已宣布的氫出口項目合作至關重要。

除了用于H2Neo運輸和H2Leo儲存解決方案的儲罐外，Provaris表示，它還持續收到有關將其壓縮氫儲罐設計用于陸上存儲解決方案的咨詢。

王佳晶 譯自 離岸能源網站

原文如下：

Provaris taps Prodtex to build and test prototype tank for its compressed hydrogen carrier

Provaris Energy has initiated a prototype tank testing program as a further step toward obtaining final Class Approval required for its hydrogen carrier and storage solutions.

To this end, Provaris’ Norwegian subsidiary has hired Prodtex AS to construct and test a prototype hydrogen tank for its proprietary compressed gaseous hydrogen carrier, H2NEO, and the floating storage solution, H2Leo.

The contract with Prodtex involves a comprehensive program with detailed production design, fatigue tests of multilayered welded steel plates, and construction and rigorous testing of the prototype tanks. It targets the completion of prototype testing within Q1 2024, ultimately leading to the attainment of final Class Approvals from classification societies DNV and ABS.

Simultaneously, the two companies have forged a technology collaboration agreement to jointly develop an advanced, fully automated production line for constructing compressed hydrogen containment tanks. The automated production line is expected to offer significant cost advantages compared to other existing market solutions.

The successful completion of the prototype contract is expected to enable an investment decision on a new full-scale production line capable of producing tanks for its’ H2Neo Carrier and H2Leo floating hydrogen.

The companies are also actively engaged with Norwegian government agencies to secure funding for the initial production line. The tank production facility aims to commence operations in mid-2025, providing hydrogen cargo tanks for the initial fleet of H2Neo carriers and H2Leo storage units essential for announced collaborations for hydrogen export projects.

In addition to tanks for the H2Neo shipping and H2Leo storage solutions, Provaris said it continues to receive enquiries about the use of its compressed hydrogen tank designs for onshore storage solutions.