With initiatives similar to a lately completed hydrogen production proof of concept (PoC) initiative in Vredendal within the Western Cape, it’s safe to say that South Africa is nicely on its method to producing green hydrogen as part of its renewable vitality posture.
To this finish, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has embarked on an 18-month research venture: A complete research of hydrogen power in SA which can assist us in our efforts to support the Hydrogen Economy, figuring out growth areas for expertise and financial development.
The research, which is already underway, is being carried out in partnership with research teams and is geared toward not solely our own skills development targets but also government and companies of all sizes inside the chemical industries.
A complete research of hydrogen power will give consideration to:
The assortment and evaluation of documents, baseline information, and a literature evaluation on the state of the Hydrogen Economy in South Africa.
The production of a green hydrogen analysis report that responds to the project’s aims.
We believe the project’s outcomes and suggestions will not only assist government, through the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and chemical sector firms, but additionally help the country’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP).
Furthermore, we are working on a Green Hydrogen Skills Plan for our petrochemicals sub-sector. This will allow us to determine the top-10 expertise within the green hydrogen financial system and close the hydrogen skills hole by guaranteeing that expertise is regionally produced.
It’s also encouraging to note that one of our member firms, Sasol, is already playing a leading role within the green hydrogen economy through its research partnership with the DSI and the Northern Cape Economic Development and Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA). CHIETA will quickly be collaborating with NCEDA to ensure a well-coordinated and shared response to abilities planning for the green hydrogen economy.
The feasibility study for the manufacturing of green hydrogen in the Namakwa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is being conducted at Boegoebaai, a port located within the local municipality of Richtersveld. As our biggest member company and largest skills levy contributor, Sasol hopes to determine the port as a world centre for green hydrogen manufacturing.
Through initiatives and initiatives such as Sasol’s Boegoebaai research, a roadmap is being crafted that may stand the chemical trade in good stead and place the country as a world chief in the manufacturing of green hydrogen power.
เกจวัดแรงดูด may even be actively pursuing a green hydrogen analysis chair place in collaboration with public institutions to advance excellence and innovation in green hydrogen for the long run growth of scarce skills. We shall be investing more than R 5 million into the CHIETA Green Hydrogen Research Chair as a part of our increasing funding into analysis and development.
As the chemical business, we have a big function to play in what’s undoubtedly the subsequent step within the evolution of renewable vitality, not only the continent, however throughout the globe.
Web: www.chieta.org.za
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