Oman-China Partnership for Green Hydrogen Liquefaction Technologies
Key Ideas
- The Sustainable Energy Research Centre at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman has partnered with China’s SinoScience Clean Energy Technology Co Ltd to identify technologies for liquefying green hydrogen for export.
- The collaboration aims to unlock the potential of liquefaction technology for Oman's green hydrogen exportation, positioning the Sultanate strongly in the international market.
- Liquefying hydrogen for export involves challenges such as cooling to -253°C, low energy density, and material embrittlement, which require advanced cryogenic infrastructure and energy input.
- The partnership is seen as a promising opportunity for both parties, with SinoScience looking forward to further collaboration with SERC-SQU in hydrogen liquefaction research.
The Sustainable Energy Research Centre (SERC) in Oman, based at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), has established a partnership with China’s SinoScience Clean Energy Technology Co Ltd, focused on developing technologies for liquefying green hydrogen for export. SinoScience, known for its expertise in cryogenics, particularly hydrogen and helium liquefaction, aims to collaborate with SERC in 'Unlocking the Potential of Liquefaction Technology for Oman’s Green Hydrogen Exportation.' The successful development of cost-competitive hydrogen liquefaction technologies is crucial for Oman to establish itself as a significant green hydrogen producer in the global market. However, liquefying hydrogen poses challenges due to the need for extreme cooling to -253°C, low energy density requiring larger storage volumes, and material embrittlement issues. Despite these challenges, the collaboration is seen as a positive step towards addressing these technological barriers. Both SERC and SinoScience are optimistic about the partnership, emphasizing the potential for impactful research and advancements in hydrogen liquefaction for export.