site user(s):
Dolphyn Hydrogen and Altrad Babcock
technology tested:
This pioneering deployment tested an electrolyser coupled with the following systems on a barge:
- Sea water lift pump
- Sea water desalination, water cleaning / polishing
- All powered by a (HVO) diesel generator.
sites used:
Criterion Jetty – the deepest of our quayside sites, offering slightly higher exposure to tidal currents and waves
duration of deployment:
A two month deployment between June and July 2024.
test aims:
The deployment’s aim was to produce hydrogen from sea water in a floating offshore marine environment and test key elements of the hydrogen production system.
test outcomes:
This deployment marked the first time hydrogen has been successfully produced from seawater in a floating environment in the UK and an important step forward in enabling the UK to produce low-carbon hydrogen safely, reliably and at scale.
Learnings from this trial will feed into the development of the Dolphyn Hydrogen full scale demonstrator.
