Hydrogen is predicted to be a key contributor in accelerating the energy transition and supporting the decarbonization of heavy industry fuel sources. The success of this emerging sector is intrinsically linked to advancements and innovation in water management.
Adhering to outdated water strategies will not suffice in driving progress.
As system integrators, we break down the industry silos to connect leading expertise and create multi-disciplinary teams that deliver sustainable results – fast.
Building a secure and reliable source water strategy for hydrogen production requires a holistic, sub-regional solution with coordinated water provision through surface water, groundwater, conveyance, storage, and industry collaboration.
Shifting perspective beyond water availability to consider water reliability is essential for mitigating the risk of water becoming a limiting factor in hydrogen production and for obtaining a social licence to operate.
Hydrogen production requires high-purity water to meet ultrapure or demineralized specifications.
Selecting fit-for-purpose treatment technologies based on inlet water chemistry must be evaluated to maximize the percent recovery, reduce water consumption, optimize energy efficiency, and effectively manage waste streams.
Efficient water cooling methods are essential to maintain the optimal temperature of hydrogen production processes.
Identifying the most cost-effective and sustainable cooling solutions is critical, as the large quantities of water often required for cooling purposes can be a roadblock for projects from stakeholder and regulatory pushback, as well as OPEX considerations.
The hydrogen production process generates wastewater, both in steam-methane-reforming (SMR) and electrolysis.
Ensuring appropriate treatment and responsible management of this wastewater is crucial to reducing environmental impacts and facilitating safe reuse, storage, and disposal.
Recovering excess heat from processes such as SMR (Blue) and Electrolysis (Green) offers tremendous opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the sustainability of the entire hydrogen production lifecycle.
Through cutting-edge thermal distillation technology, heat exchangers, and various waste heat applications, implementing waste heat recovery in a closed-loop system will significantly reduce the overall costs and energy demand.
Regulatory, rightsholder and stakeholder impacts are often one of the greatest risks to a project’s schedule and long-term viability.
A comprehensive regulatory strategy in the early stages of project development provides a competitive advantage by anticipating and understanding provincial and federal regulatory requirements, proactively submitting applications, and reducing permitting timelines.
CO2 sequestration through geological formation storage must comply with license-to-operate requirements to maintain compliance.
With extensive experience in Co2 sequestration monitoring, we know the regulatory monitoring requirements and can also help assess a range of project contingencies, such as gas compatibility within geological formations, formation reservoir scalability, and containment compatibility, including caprock integrity.
Integrated Sustainability was retained to determine the reliability of existing water sources and define the costs associated with accessing and treating water to meet the expected needs of the prospective hydrogen project.
Incorporating a comprehensive water management strategy into feasibility project planning helps remove roadblocks that could stall projects indefinitely.
Developing hydrogen projects requires an understanding of the regional impacts of water availability, quality, treatment selection, and wastewater management of both Blue and Green Hydrogen system processes.
Incorporating a comprehensive water management strategy into feasibility project planning will remove roadblocks that could stall projects indefinitely.
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