Nortegas has successfully completed the second test phase of its H2SAREA project, in which it has injected a blend of 10% hydrogen and 90% natural gas for 3,000 hours.

The natural gas distributor Nortegas has successfully completed the second test phase of its H2SAREA project, part of the BH2C, in which it has injected a blend of 10% hydrogen and 90% natural gas for 3,000 hours in a replica of the current natural gas distribution network, with real elements of the distribution network that have been in operation for more than 20 years, including domestic user facilities.

The findings of the project can now be read in the report drawn up by Nortegas entitled “Resultados de evaluación de pruebas para mezclas del 10% H2 y estudio de casos industriales”, which states that tests are currently being carried out on 15% hydrogen mixes and that the plan is to complete the 20% blend tests before the end of this year, with the aim of testing and analysing the response of the existing network.

The aim of the project is to promote the safe use of hydrogen in the natural gas distribution network, alongside other renewable gases such as biomethane or e-methane, and thus decarbonise existing consumers supplied by the distribution network.

Source: Nortegas