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Preface Hydrogen technologies are maturing at rapid speed, something we experience in Norway and around the globe every day as demonstration projects for vehicles and infrastructure expand at a rate unthinkable of only a few years ago. An example of this evolution happened in Norway in 2009 when two hydrogen filling stations were opened on May the 11th, making it possible to arrange the highly successful Viking Rally from Oslo to Stavanger with more than 40 competing teams. The Viking Rally demonstrated for the public that batteryand hydrogen-electric vehicles are technologies that exist today and provide a real alternative for zero emission mobility in the future. The driving range of the generation of vehicles put into demonstration today is more than 450 km on a full hydrogen tank, comparable to conventional vehicles. As the car industry develops the next generation of vehicles for serial production within the next 4-5 years, we will see vehicles that are more robust, more reliable and cost effective. Also on the hydrogen production and distribution side progress is being made, and since renewable hydrogen from biomass and electrolysis is capable of making mobility basically emission free, hydrogen can be a key component in combating climate change and reducing local emissions. The research Council of Norway has for many years supported the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, and The Research Council firmly believes that hydrogen and fuel cell technologies play a crucial role in the energy system of the future. Hydrogen is a flexible transportation fuel, and offers possibilities for storing and balancing intermittent electricity in the energy system. Norwegian companies, research organisations and universities have during the last decade developed strong capabilities in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, capabilities it is important to further develop so that Norwegian actors can supply high class hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to global markets. The Norwegian Hydrogen Forum has shown itself as a visible actor in the hydrogen community in Norway and abroad, and will undoubtedly play an important role in developing this industry. I hope this second version of the Hydrogen guide provides a useful tool to facilitate cooperation in this maturing industry, enabling knowledge sharing and industry growth.

Kind regards, Stian Nygaard Programme Adviser RENERGI The Research Council of Norway

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Norwegian Hydrogen Strategy Strategy for hydrogen as an energy carrier in transport and stationary energy supply in Norway Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can be produced from all types of energy sources, including natural gas and renewable energy, both of which Norway has in abundance. Although the use of hydrogen does not create harmful emissions, the overall effect on the environment will depend on how the hydrogen is produced and transported to the consumer. The greatest environmental benefits of the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier are foreseen in the transportation sector. Norwegian research communities and industrial stakeholders are at the forefront of the development of key technologies that are necessary in order to be able to utilise hydrogen as an energy carrier. This work has been closely linked to research and development activities financed by, among others, the Research Council of Norway. Norwegian players are also heavily involved in various hydrogen projects under the EU’s Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities. The substantial international activity is a prerequisite for the Norwegian efforts in this field. At the same time, Norway as an energy nation has a special responsibility to take active part in the international efforts to develop hydrogen as an energy carrier, as this will contribute to a more robust transition towards a fully sustainable and non-fossil based energy system. In 2005 the Ministries of Petroleum and Energy and Transport and Communications launched their strategy which led to the establishment of the Norwegian Hydrogen Platform and the nomination of the Norwegian Hydrogen Council as an advisory body to the Ministries. According to its terms of reference The Hydrogen Council published (December 2006) the first Action Plan 2007-2010, with a set of concrete actions, activities and measures to help solve the challenges and exploit the opportunities that exist in the field of hydrogen. The Action Plan was met with substantial support across the national stakeholders, and has also received considerable attention abroad. Acknowledging the long term aspects of introducing hydrogen as energy carrier and the challenging global economic situation, the execution of the recommended actions has only partly been successful. Despite this, Norway is still in a leading position internationally, and the national political support is strengthened through the new government’s Soria Moria II-declaration. The establishment of the governmental body Transnova has been the most important outcome of the current Action Plan. Demonstration of the world’s first marine supply vessel with fuel cells is another achievement worth mentioning. In the coming period Norwegian engagement in the international efforts is of highest strategic importance, in particular the newly established European public private partnership, the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking. This includes participation in R&D and demonstration projects as well as engagement in leading strategic positions for further development of the program. Links to Asian countries and North America will also to be strengthened.

Steffen Møller-Holst Chairman of the Hydrogen Council

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Norwegian demonstration projects

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Utsira On Utsira, an island 20 km off the west coast of Norway, the world’s first full scale autonomous wind-hydrogen system is being demonstrated. Since 2004 ten households have gotten their electricity exclusively from wind generated electricity and hydrogen. The project is now into its 5th year of testing. The project is owned by Statoil and operated in collaboration with Enercon from Germany. The project now has 2 years in stand-alone mode and improvements of the system are continuously being added.

HyNor The HyNor project is a joint public-private partnership initiated to demonstrate real life implementation of hydrogen energy infrastructure along a 580 kilometer road stretch from Oslo to Stavanger. The first station came in Stavanger in 2006 and the second one in Porsgrunn in 2007. On May 11th 2009, which marked the official opening date of the hydrogen highway, two new filling stations were opened in Oslo and Drammen. A hydrogen- and batteryelectric zero emission vehicle rally, Viking Rally, was held in conjunction with the opening of HyNor and the 24th electric vehicle symposium. Due to Viking Rally’s success a new rally will be held in 2010, and will go under the name ZeroRally. Many international teams are expected to participate in the rally. Several additional stations are planned to open in the near future, the first one in Lillestrøm in 2010 and two additional stations in Oslo in 2011. A fleet of 17 fuel cell vehicles will arrive with the new stations, making the total amount of hydrogen vehicles in Norway close to 40. Efforts are also being made for the procurement of 5 hydrogen fuel cell buses, resulting in a strong hydrogen cluster in the Oslo region.

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Another important demonstration project, FellowSHIP, demonstrates fuel cell systems for auxiliary ship power. This technology will also be well-suited for applications in the offshore petroleum sector. A 320 kW molten-carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) operating on LNG was installed in an offshore supply vessel, Viking Lady in the fall of 2009. The ship is owned by Eidesvik, a Norwegian ship manufacturer. The fuel cell is functioning well and tests will continue in 2010. The goal of the testing and technology development is increasing the main power pack to such a degree that it becomes large enough to supply necessary power for propulsion of large ships.

In Bergen, a small passenger ferry, MF Vågen, has been equipped with metal hydride storage tanks, fuel cells and electric motors. The technological solution is tailored and implemented by Prototech. The ferry has a passenger capacity of 20 people. It is scheduled to go into operation in April 2010 and will carry passengers from the fish market at Bryggen to Nordnes in the Bergen harbor.

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The Norwegian Hydrogen Forum (NHF) was founded in 1996. NHF is a non-profit organization which promotes the advantages of hydrogen as an alternative energy carrier. Our members span Norwegian industry, universities, research institutes and other organizations interested in hydrogen. NHF is also open for personal memberships. NHF works as an active contributor to disseminate information about hydrogen in Norway through organizing seminars and workshops and keeping the forum’s website www.hydrogen.no updated with the latest relevant news on hydrogen, both with regards to Norway and the international community. NHF has arranged national conferences on hydrogen, and has also jointly with its Nordic sister-organizations arranged the Nordic Hydrogen Conferences. The last one was held in November 2009 in Oslo and had close to 100 participants. NHF is also an active and constructive partner to public authorities and other organizations in the development of a future-oriented industry policy where hydrogen plays a role. Another important role of NHF is stimulating to startups and involving small companies in the emerging hydrogen market. International collaboration and information exchange is getting ever more important. NHF is thus an active member of the European Hydrogen Association, and meets with the other European associations regularly. From January 2010, NHF has together with the Norwegian Hydrogen Council engaged a full time, joint secretary position in order to intensify the work of NHF and make its impact stronger. We therefore encourage new members to join the organization.

Torgeir Nakken Chairman, NHF

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Design and production of a norwegian HCNG concept car, the FYK (www.fyk.no), done in cooperation with Statoil, is a demonstration project initialized by Aetek, intended to heighten public awareness of hydrogen and hydrogen/natural gas mixtures. In the long run, a potential future hydrogen society depends to a large degree on market acceptance. Hydrogenfuelled vehicles must therefore be preferred not only for environmental reasons. Able to go from to conceptualization to design and production of fully functioning prototypes, Aetek firmly believes in sustainable innovation - projects utilizing other alternative fuels are therefore also on the drawing board. Rather than confining R&D to controlled laboratory environments, Aeteks prefers taking its projects on the road, and into the media, in order to maximize attention given to opinions, technical solutions and cooperating partners.

www.aetek.no

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Aetek AS is a design- and prototype development company specializing in alternative fueloriented concepts in the transport sector. Working both by initializing projects or as a thinktank consultancy, Aetek seeks to find commercially viable ways to route public behavior in a more environmentally friendly, yet still exciting, direction.

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Arild Tjomsland Phone: +4792432010 E-mail address: [email protected]

Blektjernveien 5 NO-3046 Drammen Norway

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AGA AS is 100% owned by Linde AG, and is one company in the Linde Gas Division. In hydrogen technology, Linde acts as supplier and developer of a new, reproductive future energy source. As the world`s largest hydrogen plant manufacturer and leading gas company in Europe, Linde has delivered hydrogen for a number of applications since 1910.

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Linde traditionally maintains a close cooperation with science, research and industry. This enables continuous advancement creation of new innovative applications. Besides developing new hydrogen technologies, Linde also develop innovative tank systems and collaborates with leading car manufactures. Linde is actively involved in nearly all major hydrogen initatives worldwide. Currently working closely with the European Commission to define a viable roadmap for hydrogen and investigate the best, most cost-effective ways of establishing a hydrogen infrastructure. Linde hydrogen filling stations are built to be able to fill corresponding hydrogen vehicle tanks at 350 bar and 700 bar. The filling stations are built according to SAE J2601 standard. The reference list of hydrogen filling stations includes projects in Europe, Japan, Asia, Australia and America. AGA AS in cooperation with Linde delivered and installed the first hydrogen filling station for the HYNOR project in Stavanger.

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www.aga.no

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Gunnar Sørensen Applications Manager, Process Industry Phone: +47 22027664 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 13, Grefsen NO-0409 Oslo Norway

Bellona is also involved in other pilot projects managed by other companies, for instance the development of fuel cell supply ships by Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik, and an upcoming HyNor hydrogen filling station in Stavanger.

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Bellona is an environmental NGO, focusing on the development of clean energy chains. Our activities within the H2-field range from policy development and campaigning for hydrogen as an energy carrier, to direct involvement in pilot and demonstration projects. Bellona imported the first two hydrogen vehicles, Mercedes Sprinter vans with converted IC-engines as early as 2002. The vehicle was registered in 2004 and has since 2005 been operated by the Norwegian road construction company MESTA, in cooperation with Bellona, and receives its fuel from a temporary filling station at the Linde subsidiary AGA in Oslo.

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Bellona is represented in the Hydrogen council, which advise the Norwegian Research Council and the Norwegian government on hydrogen issues.

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Marius Holm Senior advisor Phone: +47 23234600 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 2141 Grünerløkka NO-0505 Oslo Norway

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Birkebeinerlaugets Bedriftsutvikling AS (BBU) BBU is a consultancy with a business concept of innovation through cooperation and partnership. The company’s charter is to identify environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues and facilitate innovative sustainable solutions. BBU operates through “BBUs Nettverk for miljø og samfunnsansvar” – “Green Business Network Norway” (GBNN), a network founded in1996 jointly with representatives from some of Norway’s largest business enterprises. Central and local government agencies, business federations and NGOs as well as universities and R&D institutions, have since been awarded membership. GBNN has over the last decade developed into a well respected participant within the disciplines of environmental solutions and CSR issues and is now engaged in projects both nationally and internationally.

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The composition of members in the network fosters both commercially viable and environmentally sustainable solutions and represents thus an enabling platform to realise the “Hydrogen Society”. In this respect BBU has the ambition of being a catalyst, promoting adequate actions from members of the network.

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Dag Sanne General manager Phone: +47 91314229 E-mail address: [email protected]

Akersgaten 35 NO-0158 Oslo Norway

In 2001 we constructed a 50 W PEMFC model truck fueled by pressurized hydrogen. The model truck was presented in media to a broad audience (e.g. NRK TV /radio, newspapers, etc.). In 2004 we introduced the first full scale FC vehicle in Norway, the so-called “Caretaker Vehicle”, which was presented several times on Norwegian TV. It has also created a good response abroad (e.g. invitation to the Hannover Fair).The vehicle is a mobile DC/AC aggregate transporting one person. The vehicle is based on 1200W PEMFC and fueled by pressurized hydrogen, 5800 l stored on board. In 2006 we constructed an advanced fuel cell boat model for the so-called Fellowship organization. It can be mentioned that the FC boat model applies the Kongsberg Maritime positioning system. Hydrogen is stored in MH. The model has been successfully shown at several fairs both in Norway and abroad, promoting the Fellowship project. The final goal for the Fellowship project is to construct a full scale FC based supply ship. In 2007 we built a full scale 21 feet fuel cell boat which was the first FC boat in Scandinavia. The boat is a FC (2.4 kW)/battery hybrid, fueled by both pressurized- and MH stored hydrogen. The project was a co-work with Vestfold University College and was fully financed by the counties in our region (Buskerud, Vestfold and Telemark). The boat created a lot of interest both in Norway and abroad.

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The fuel cell group at the Department of Technology has successfully performed several hydrogen demonstration projects. We would like to emphasize the importance of demonstrating the hydrogen technology to the public. In this respect we can mention:

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There is a strong engagement in FC technology in the education of students at BUC. It has been developed an advanced 60 hrs course in FC technology (e.g. fuel and air consumptions, heat production, efficiencies, effect of polarization, water balance in PEMFC, etc.). So far about 100 of our last year students have graduated in FC technology. From 2010 the course will be further developed to a 120 hrs course in alternative energy with a main focus on hydrogen- and FC- technology.

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At present we are developing an advanced FC research laboratory at BUC. The laboratory has been mainly financed by the counties in our region and the Norwegian Research Council. Our main activities are related to basic PEMFC research. The facilities will give a good opportunity for both master and research fellows to join our R&D on fuel cells.

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Øivind Johannesen Professor, BUC Phone: +47 32869620 E-mail address: [email protected]

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Carbontech Holding AS Carbontech aims to become a producer of high quality carbon and hydrogen rich gas from natural gas. The carbon material produced, so far in small quantities, is nanoparticles of uniform size, diameter 20 nm. The hydrogen rich gas obtained is mainly hydrogen with some CO, CO2 and H2O present. Carbontech has no fuel cell related activities, other than possible use of the hydrogen rich gas as fuel for fuel cells. Carbontech has developed and patented its technology in EU, Norway and US. A pilot plant has been successfully built and operated, and a larger prototype plant is beeing tested. We currently work to enhance the efficiency and quality of the process equipment and products. For this purpose we seek cooperation with other parties, and contact with investors with interest for our activity.

www.carbontech.no

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Arne Godal Managing director Phone: +47 91309214 E-mail address: [email protected]

Blektjernveien 5 NO-3046 Drammen Norway

Research, Development and Production of Alkaline Fuel cells.

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Cenergie Corporation Nordic as

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Ove Chr. Bugge Managing Director Phone: +47 90947789 E-mail address: [email protected]

Herøya Næringspark Porsgrunn Norway

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Christian Michelsen Research AS

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Activities at CMR Computing focus on information technology research and development, with emphasis on advanced visualization and analysis of data. The goal is to develop new program modules and program systems that contribute to increased value creation for clients in four solution areas: visual communication, data analysis, simulation and decisionmaking support. Our expertise includes visualization of dynamic processes, volume visualization, scientific visualization, 3D interaction, VR (virtual reality), real-time graphics, web map services and online collaboration.

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Christian Michelsen Research AS (CMR) is a technology research company that focuses on commercial research and development. The University of Bergen (UiB) is the company’s largest shareholder, and CMR has particular responsibility for technology research and innovation in close association with the university. CMR is organized as a group, with two business units CMR Instrumentation and CMR Computing and two subsidiaries GexCon AS and Prototech AS. In 2008 the group had 139 employees.

CMR Instrumentation’s activities are directed towards instrumentation research and development. Our 30 scientists hold more than 500 years of experience from both academia and industry within the fields of measurement science, physics, modeling, software, electronics and signal processing. We offer expertise on a wide range of sensor technologies including in particular acoustic, electromagnetic, optic and nuclear technologies as well as application knowledge within our three main market areas: Oil and gas, Fisheries and aquaculture and Environment and geophysics. Metering solutions for hydrogen quality and flow is one of the application areas where CMR Instrumentation is involved. Fuel cell and hydrogen activities at Gexcon AS and Prototech AS are described in their respective entries in this guide.

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Arvid Nøttvedt, President and CEO Phone: +47 55 57 42 12 E-mail address: [email protected]

Conrad Mohrs vei 9 C NO-5068 Bergen Norway

Klif is responsible for compiling and reporting the Norwegian national greenhouse gas emissions. Klif is operating agent for the Norwegian emission trading registry. Furthermore, Klif is engaged in work related to environmentally friendly technology. The aim is to facilitate increased use and innovation of environmental technologies. One central task in this work is to facilitate the dialog between governmental institutions, private companies and NGOs. Erik Figenbaum, Klif is member of the Norwegian strategic council for hydrogen.

www.sft.no

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The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) is identifying different Norwegian options, measures and incentives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in short, medium and long term. Production and use of hydrogen is one medium to long term option in a portfolio of options, particularly if the hydrogen is produced from renewable energy sources or from natural gas in combination with CO2 separation and storage. Klif has also evaluated the emissions of GHG related to different alternatives for hydrogen production, distribution and end-use.

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Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif)

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Øyvind Christophersen Adviser Phone: +47 22573724 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 8100, Dep NO-0032 Oslo Norway

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Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) is an independent foundation with the purpose to safeguard life, property and the environment. Our core competence has always been to identify, assess, and advice on how to manage risks. DNV does this through an international network of about 300 offices in 100 countries. Contributing to a safe and cost efficient introduction of hydrogen, is in line with DNVs purpose. Therefore, DNV has for several years invested heavily in hydrogen competence development through participation in a wide range of R&D projects, networks and cooperation initiatives nationally and internationally. The properties and therefore also the behaviour of hydrogen is in some cases different to the behaviour of other commonly used gases and fuels. DNV has competence to help our customers to identify, assess and control the risks associated with the use of hydrogen.

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DNV is building our services and solutions based on 140 years of competence development, cross discipline technical expertise, and wide industry knowledge, and use this to help our clients to realise the potential for the safe and cost efficient introduction and use of hydrogen. DNV hydrogen services include safety, approval support as support related to regulations, codes and standards. DNV also certifies hydrogen equipment and components. DNVs hydrogen activities cover development of hydrogen as an energy carrier; hydrogen as a component in (cleaner) energy production; as well as the increasing utilisation of hydrogen in the process industry and in refineries.

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Fuel Cells DNV has taken the driver’s seat in developing fuel cell technology for ships through leading the pilot project FellowSHIP. FellowSHIP was initiated by DNV in 2003 and developed the world’s first marine, industrial size fuel cell (320 kW). The fuel cell was tested and integrated in the offshore support vessel Viking Lady. The technology provides ultra clean operation and up to 50% reduction in fuel consumption. The fuel cell power packages will have zero emissions to air of substances (NOx, SOx and particles). As a continuation of previous fuel cell activities, DNV is also engaged in R&D initiatives for development of fuel cells in new build cruise vessels.

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Gerd Petra Haugom Principal Consultant Phone: +47 6757 99 00 E-mail address: [email protected]

Veritasveien 1 NO-1322 Høvik Norway

Development and testing of fuel cell base total ship machinery and power system based on LNG or methanol as fuel.

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Eidesvik Offshore ASA

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Even Bjørnevik Phone: +47 53 44 80 00 E-mail address: [email protected]

N–5443 Bømlo Norway

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Energiparken AS

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Sites are being sold to companies wishing to establish industrial activities related to energy and the environment. Hydrogen is one such activity. Risavika may therefore be an attractive area for establishment of hydrogen related industrial activities.

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The purpose of Energiparken is to facilitate development and commercialisation of energyand environmental technologies. Energiparken owns an industrial area in Risavika in the vicinity of the landfall of natural gas to the Stavanger-region, the coming international harbour and the significant technology environment in the Stavanger-region. The area is being developed with a comprehensive infrastructure including district heating and cooling, natural gas at high and low pressure and fibre optics cabling.

One important establishment at Energiparken is Risavika Centre for Environmental- and Gastechnology (RSMG). This company was formed by Statoil, Shell, Lyse and the International Research Institute of Stavanger. The purpose of the company is to offer large-scale testing facilities for natural gas equipment. Hydrogen production for use in the local node of the HyNor project is planned to be located at RSMG together with other hydrogen based development activities.

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Per Møller-Pedersen General Manager Phone: +47 51874042 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 8034 NO-4068 Stavanger Norway

Marketing of integrated stand alone hydrogen storage systems and Alkaline Fuel cells from Cenergie Corp. Plc, Ireland.

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Energy Development AS

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The main emphasis of the products is on stand alone wind turbine systems and end-of-theline hydrogen storage systems.

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Ove Chr. Bugge Managing director Phone: +47 90947789 E-mail address: [email protected]

Utsiktsveien 27 NO-1410 Kolbotn Norway

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Energy Norway

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The main activities related to hydrogen are theoretical R&D projects.

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Energy Norway is the trade organisation for around 260 generators, suppliers, distributors and a few water regulation associations. The main purpose of Energy Norway is to deal with industry-related economic , political and R&D issues on, behalf of its members, to provide as good framework conditions for the industry as possible with respect to financial, legal and technical issues. Internationally Energy Norway represents Norway in Eurelectric – UNION OF THE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY.

One part of Energy Norway’s strategy is to increase competence and knowledge related to new energy and strategic sources for the future environmental-friendly energy system.

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When it comes to Hydrogen, Energy Norway evaluate Hydrogen as an important source for a future environmental-friendly energy system. Energy Norway coordinates and manage research and development projects funded by power- and network companies in Norway and “The research council of Norway”.

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Solgunn Furnes Phone: +47 23088050 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 7184 Majorstua NO-0307 Oslo Norway

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Enova SF is a public enterprise owned by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Enova SF`s main mission is to contribute to environmentally sound and rational use and production of energy, relying on financial instruments and incentives to stimulate market actors and mechanisms to achieve national energy policy goals. Enova SF`s objectives, as stipulated by the Norwegian Parliament, apply to stationary land-based use and production of energy. Part of the activities is funding of hydrogen and fuel cells market introduction.

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Kjell Olav Skjølsvik Phone: + 47 73190433 E-mail address: [email protected]

Abelsgate 5 NO-7030 Trondheim Norway

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Production of oil and gas burners for light oil, heavy oil, natural gas, liquid gas, biogas etc. Capacity 14–70.000 kW. Delivers also pumps for light oil and components for the heating industry in general.

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Focus on low NOx burners for the Norwegian and international market.

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Development of combustion concepts and geometry of flames. Modern laboratory based on European standard. Fremo as has participated in projects regarding hydrogen in collaboration with Norges Forskningsråd (Resarch Council of Norway) and NTNU.

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Sverre R. Nyegaard General Manager Phone: +47 33196500 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 38 NO-3291 Stavern Norway

The core competence in Gasnor is related to Natural Gas, distributed by pipeline, LNG and CNG.

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Gasnor AS

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Gasnor is associate partner in the FellowShip project, which will demonstrate fuel cell ­application in ships. Application

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Christian Gerhard Ameln Regional Manager Phone: +47 55 21 43 21 E-mail address: [email protected]

Solheimsgaten 11 5058 Bergen Norway

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GasPlas AS Groundbreaking Technology & Innovation GasPlas AS has developed a groundbreaking new cold plasma technology for production of hydrogen from bio- or natural gas. This technology enables a truly clean hydrogen transport system with no CO2 emissions from well to wheel. Effective distribution of H2 can now be achieved using existing universal natural gas networks and generating hydrogen on-­demand at point of use. Carbon can be collected as powder and used as a high valued product (Carbon Capture and Use — CCU) and expensive CO2 capture technology is not needed (Carbon Capture and Storage — CCS). What is plasma? And why do we use microwaves? Plasma is the fourth state of matter and is by far the most common one in the universe both by mass and volume. Its properties are quite different from solids, liquids and gases. For plasma to exist, ionization is necessary. The degree of ionization of plasma is the proportion of atoms or molecule, which have lost (or gained) electrons. Since plasma is highly conductive, magnetism and electrical free electrons will affect it. By using microwaves the bonding between electrons and molecules in hydrocarbon gasses will loosen. We can therefore separate hydrogen gas and carbon powder. Summary of GasPlas Technology • No CO2-emissions (our carbon is collected in powder form) • High energy cracking efficiency • Scalability (small to industrial scale production) • Low capital and operating expenses • On-demand or continues production • Low operating temperatures • Operation under normal atmospheric pressure • No moving components • Few components and relative small size • On-demand production with quick start and stop operation • Good conditions for control over carbon structure • Large cold plasma volumes • Use any type of bio- or natural gas • Wide range of applications based on same principle

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Jon Robert Dohmen Phone: +47 99796242 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 1725 Vika NO-0121 Oslo Norway

The main efforts are focused on: • Support research and technology development to ensure access to energy through fossil fuel power without CO2 emissions • Represents governmental interests in the realisation of large-scale CO2 projects • Stimulate international partnerships and knowledge sharing • Act as advisor to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

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Gassnova SF is the Norwegian state enterprise for carbon capture and storage. Its objective is to manage governmental interests to help cope with the challenge of climate change, within the area of capture, transportation and geological storage of the greenhouse gas CO2. Gassnova has a key position in the Norwegian government’s strategies on carbon capture and storage.

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Technology in a new way Gassnova contributes to the implementation of the technology development programme “CLIMIT”, a joint programme with the Research Council of Norway. The mandate of the CLIMIT programme encompasses knowledge about and solutions for: • CO2 capture before, during or after power production • Compression and transport of CO2 • Long-term storage of CO2 and other areas of application involving permanent storage of CO2

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Gassnova’s work shall reduce costs associated with CCS Gassnova provides advice to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on questions related to CCS. Our work lies at the intersection of the climate debate, ambitious political objectives, research on CCS, as well as the establishment of a new type of industry. It is important to find efficient models for cooperation between industry and research environments to ensure effective implementation of CCS.

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Relevant focus for hydrogen: • Stationary full-scale production of hydrogen for power generation (pre-combustion technology) • Technology development within pre-combustion technology ∙∙ Reforming of natural gas ∙∙ Membranes and absorbents for hydrogen and CO2 ∙∙ Process- and energy optimisation ∙∙ Hydrogen enriched combustion • Stationary full-scale power generation by natural gas or hydrogen driven fuel cells

www.gassnova.no

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Erik Gjernes Senior advisor technology Phone: +47 46 41 95 88 E-mail address: [email protected]

Dokkvegen 10 NO-3920 Porsgrunn Norway

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GexCon AS The employees at GexCon have their background from decades of gas explosion research within Christian Michelsen Research (CMR), and currently 20–25 people are working with explosion safety. GexCon has three main departments. GexCon Software is developing and selling the consequence software FLACS for explosion and dispersion studies. GexCon deliver the following products: • FLACS-HYDROGEN (& FLACS), CFD-software for lease and sale for hydrogen (& natural gas) consequence calculations (dispersion and explosion). • Consulting services using FLACS-HYDROGEN (& FLACS), dispersion, ventilation and explosion studies & risk assessment using FLACS CFD-software, ATEX risk assessments. • Test facilities for dispersion and explosion experiments with hydrogen, used for product development, ATEX certification processes and research projects. FLACS is applied by 30–50 companies around the world. GexCon Consulting offers services using FLACS, and GexCon Process & Safety performs ATEX risk assessments and testing activities. The varied hydrogen activities as well as participation in research projects (HySafe EU network of excellence), has led to a wide network of contacts working with hydrogen.

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Olav Roald Hansen Manager GexCon Software Phone: +47 55574318 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 6015 Postterminalen NO-5892 Bergen Norway

Hydrogen Technologies has high focus on the following features and benefits for hydrogen production • Reliable H2 supply • Safe Operation • High Flexibility • Cost-efficient solution

www.electrolysers.com

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Hydrogen Technologies AS, a subsidiary of Statoil, is a world-leading supplier of water electrolysis equipment for generating hydrogen. Our hydrogen generators are used in industrial applications, fuelling stations and distributed energy systems worldwide. We have supplied several hundred hydrogen generating units throughout the world, and have extensive experience with them for our own internal applications. We also supply complete compression, purification, storage and gas handling systems for hydrogen — and all our products are based on state-of-the-art technology and internationally recognized safety and technical standards.

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Atle Taalesen Phone: +47 951 21 842 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 44 NO-3671 Notodden Norway

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HyNor Lillestrøm AS HyNor Lillestrøm AS will build and operate a hydrogen refueling station in Lillestrøm. The company is owned by Institute for Energy Technology, Akershus Energi AS, Kunnskapsbyen Lillestrøm, Campus Kjeller AS and Skedsmo municipality. The sources of energy for hydrogen production for the project: solar and bio energy, are both locally available and renewable. The goal is to create a “grid-neutral” hydrogen station; that is, the station is to deliver the same amount of electricity to the grid as it uses in the production of Hydrogen. The station will be located in a highly innovative energy park owned by Akershus Energi, and will benefit from available biogas and heat. Locally available land fill gas will be used for hydrogen production via a novel steam methane reforming process called SE-SMR(Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming). The technology is being developed by IFE, and it features CO2 capture as a necessary part of the reforming process. Due to the removal of CO2, the hydrogen yield is also higher than for conventional steam methane reforming. Solar energy will be harvested by photovoltaic panels attached to the production building, and will power a PEM electrolyser, which will be able to follow the intermittency of the solar energy. Another novel technology which will be demonstrated is Thermal Sorption Metal Hydride Compression. Steam at 120˚C will be utilized for compressing hydrogen from 10 to 200 bar in a metal hydride compressor. Heat for the compression can either come from the central heat plant or from the reforming process. Metal hydride compression can thus lower the electric energy used for compression significantly. The station is scheduled for opening late fall 2010.

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Jan Carsten Gjerløw Chairman Phone: +47 913 74 095 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 145 NO-2027 Kjeller Norway

Based on the unique long-term research expertice of Institute for Energy technology (IFE) on metal hydrides (MH), the company was founded ultimo 2005. Together with IFE, HYSTORSYS possesses experience on the complete hydrogen chain from fundamental understanding of hydrogen-metal interactions to their use in experimental hydride-based energy systems. MH-storages: One of the main advantages of a MH-storage is the high hydrogen density at low pressures. Even custom metal hydrides have volumetric densities higher than liquid hydrogen. This means that for a given volume, you can store more hydrogen in a MH-storage than in a hydrogen storage based on liquification - and you will not need to bother about maintaining a low () temperature. In addition, in the MH-system the hydrogen is chemically bound - and thus, not volatile or mortgaged with boil-off. Compared to compressed hydrogen, the MH-system eliminates the need for expensive (energy and cost included) high-pressure compression, and have the property of an intrinsic safe system. MH-compression: Machanical compressors are excellent devices for giving you a momentary pressure increase. Their main drawback is the energy consumption and maintenance interval. MH-compressors, however, compress hydrogen without the need of a high-quality energy carrier such as electricity, but use heat (such as industrial waste-heat) for compression. In addition, thermal MH-compressors are solide-state machines giving a minimum of moving parts and long maintenance interval.

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HYSTORSYS (Hydrogen Storage & Systems AS) is a Norwegian developer and manufacturer of hydrogen energy storage and compression systems based on metal hydrides.

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www.hystorsys.no

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Jon Eriksen Phone: +47 41 42 01 83 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 45 NO-2027 Kjeller Norway

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Innovation Norway The objective of Innovation Norway, a state owned company, is to promote private- and socio-economic profitable business development throughout the country, and to release the commercial opportunities of the districts and regions by encouraging innovation, internationalisation and image-building. Our core group of clients are Norwegian companies, predominantly SMEs. Innovation Norway employs more than 700 people. Innovation Norway has offices in all the Norwegian counties and in more than 30 countries world wide. The head office is located in Oslo. Innovation Norway has a number of different services related to: • Skills-based financing • Consultancy • Network building In the context of hydrogen and fuel cells, an example of a relevant service is Industrial Research and Development (IFU) Contracts. An IFU contract is an agreement between two or more companies to cooperate in the development of a new “state-of-the-art” product, a process or service which one or more of the participants need. The IFU scheme is an outline agreement. The parties themselves will define the contents in such a way that they get the maximum benefit from the IFU contract. A condition for the scheme is that at least one of the partners needs the product or service developed, and that it does not already exist on the market in the form required. This party, called the customer, must be a market leader, professionally acknowledged and with a broad market access.

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Related to the IFU scheme and generally, Innovation Norway has offices in a number of important internationally markets and has access to relevant network and competence in assisting Norwegian companies in their international involvement and cooperation related to hydrogen and fuel cells.

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Bjørn Nordby Senior adviser Phone: +47 22 00 25 88 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 448 Sentrum NO-0104 Oslo Norway

Institute for Energy Technology is an independent research foundation performing research on the following subjects related to hydrogen and fuel cells: • Hydrogen production • Hydrogen storage • Fuel cells • Hydrogen energy systems Department of Physics is performing fundamental studies on new hydrogen storage materials. Example: complex hydrides (alanates), Magnesium-based hydrides Department of Environmental Technology focus on co-production of H2 and electricity with integrated CO2-capture through sorption enhanced reforming. Department of Energy Systems is involved in both modelling and experimental research on hydrogen storage in metal hydrides, PEM fuel cells and electrolysers, and hydrogen energy systems.

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IFE has been involved in hydrogen research for more than 50 years. At present 3 departments are working within the field and their activities are presented separately.

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Dr. Bjørn Hauback Section Head, Physics Department Phone: +47 63 80 60 78 E-mail address: [email protected]

Instituttveien 18 P.O. Box 40 2027 Kjeller Norway 37

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As a participant in the HyNor-project, the project will build up a pilot-production process for hydrogen at Lindum Ressurs og Gjenvinning AS, based on landfill gas in a first phase, but later also based on biogas from bioreactors and bio cells. The production process is the so-called IFE/ZEG-process developed by Institutt for Energiteknikk – Kjeller and Christian Michelsen Institutt/Prototec AS - Bergen.

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The climate-neutral hydrogen will be made available for local vehicles at the production site and at the gas-station Statoil Strømsø in the center of Drammen.

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Knutepunkt Drammen is connected to the national HyNor/HydrogenRoad-project as a node along this road from Oslo on the east coast of Norway to Stavanger on the west coast. Furthermore, Knutepunkt Drammen is a regional development project for commercial testing of new technology and knowledge-building, with a basis in CO2-neutral production of hydrogen based on organic waste (and renewable energy), as well as distribution and use of hydrogen for mobile and stationary purposes.

A small fleet of vehicles will be built up based on the hybrid Toyota Prius, fitted with a combustion engine rebuilt for hydrogen-fuel at Quantum Technology in California. Facilities for testing fuel cells and hydrogen applications as well as hydrogen-based knowledge building will be carried out, connected to the new Drammen Kunnskapspark ”Papirbredden” in close co-operation with Buskerud University College.

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Dr. Johan Thoresen Project manager HyNor/Knutepunkt Drammen Phone: +47 90911254 E-mail address: [email protected]

c/o HiTouch AS Tollbugt. 59 NO-3044 Drammen Norway

Lindum’s vision is “leading innovating and value-creating waste treatment – for the environment”. We are established as a significant actor in Norway within waste handling, having developed special competence within biological waste treatment and biogas treatment and utilization. Our strategy is to be involved in the development of future energy systems.

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• The Hydrogen project in cooperation with Institute of Energy Technology (IFE). IFE has developed a new hydrogen production process (Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming – SE-SMR) they are modifying this process use Lindum’s CO2 neutral biogas as feed gas. Lindum’s contribution is to produce and upgrade the biogas to fit the SE-SMR process. Lindum has built the first full-scale hydrogen sulfide removal unit in Northern Europe designed for landfill gas

www.lindum.no

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• The HyNor project. The Hydrogen Road between Oslo and Stavanger was opened in 2009. The Drammen filling station will be provided with “green” hydrogen gas produced from biological waste from 2011.

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We are involved in two hydrogen-related projects:

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Bjørn Øivind Østlie Vice President Phone: +47 32 21 09 00 E-mail address: [email protected]

Lerpeveien 155 NO-3036 Drammen Norway

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Miljøbil Grenland Miljobil Grenland explores new zero emission technologies in the transport sector, and is active in development and commercialization of these concepts.

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Bjørn Nenseth Managing director Phone: + 47 35516688 E-mail address: [email protected]

Herøya Industripark Bygg 114 NO-3908 Porsgrunn Norway

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n-Tec and its consortium partners (of which IFE is also a member) finished an EU funded research project called HYCONES at the end of 2009. HYCONES proved that the use of a new, leading-edge nanomaterial called carbon cones (CCs) could be used as a practical, inexpensive, lightweight, and high capacity H2 storage medium, capable of storing and releasing over 4 weight % of H2 at room temperature. Carbon cones are a new allotrope of carbon, fundamentally different from other known carbon structures and are composed of carbon microstructures in the form of flat discs and cones. The CCs consist of curved graphite sheets, where five different cone angles are possible respective of having one to five pentagons at the cone tips. Patented experiments clearly demonstrate unprecedented uptake-release of H2 compared to other carbon materials, as well as a new form of interaction between carbon and H2 (in contrast to conventional physi- and chemi-sorption), capable of releasing H2 at room temperature. This unique behaviour was explained after ad-hoc computational calculations, which indicate that due to the special topology of CCs, the system is characterised by electronic properties distinctively different from any other form of activated or nanostructured carbon (bucky-balls, single- and multi-wall nanotubes). HYCONES main target is to develop a radically new H2 storage material with the potential to meet vehicle on-board storage requirements.

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HYCONES - Hydrogen storage in carbon cones.

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Mogens L. Mathiesen CEO Phone: +47 908 55 920 E-mail address: [email protected]

Sommerrogaten 13-15 NO-0255 Oslo Norway

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Nordic Power Systems Nordic Power Systems is preparing for commercial market introduction of a diesel fuel cell generator (APU). The APU is virtually emission free, has at least 50% higher efficiency than a conventional generator, and may be used for both el & heat production. First deliveries of demonstrators are ongoing to selected partners. The diesel fuel cell APU is regarded unique worldwide since it runs on conventional fuels like diesel and bio fuels. The technology has especially attracted the defense industry due to silence and high efficiency, as well as fuel robustness with regard to sulfur . Examples of other identified markets are APU for yachts, trucks (bans on idle running upcoming meaning a separate onboard power source is needed), residential heating, off grid power production, cooling aggregates, mobile homes / caravans and range extender for electric vehicles. The patented system has been developed by the Technical University of Aachen, Germany and is based on a conversion process named cool flame reforming . The reformer converts hydrocarbon fuels to a hydrogen reformat gas which is fed into a HT PEM fuel cell. In 2006 Nordic Power Systems acquired the exclusive rights for commercialization of the unique technology. Currently the company is focusing on power ranges 1- 2 kW, but planning for larger systems as the technology is scaleable.

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Tor Geir Engebretsen Managing Director Phone: +47 90158040 E-mail address: [email protected]

Martin Lingesvei 15 NO-1367 Snarøya Norway

Norgestaxi is a taxi company, operating in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger. The company is owned by the Swedish company, Taxi Kurir which is based in Stockholm, and is thus part of a total taxi fleet of 2600 cars operating in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

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In Norway the fleet consists of 700 cars, operated by separate limited daughter companies in the four cities. The biggest operation is in Oslo, where Norgestaxi Oslo AS operates 400 cars.

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Norgestaxi takes part in the HyNor project (which goal is to make hydrogen available for cars all along the road going from Oslo to Stavanger), in order to support development of transportation based on hydrogen. This is part of Norgestaxi’s environmental effort to seek the use of alternative fuels.

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Trygve R. Flølo Managing Director Phone: +47 23266000 E-mail address: [email protected]

Jernbanetorget 2 NO-0154 Oslo Norway

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Engineering and testing of fuel cell systems based on commercially available products. Application

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Primary focus is implementation of sealed systems for underwater application. Development of semi-fuel cells (aluminium / hydrogen peroxide) for the HUGIN 3000 AUV. Also activity on soldier systems and auxiliary power units (APU) for military vehicles.

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Martin Gilljam Senior scientist Phone: +47 63807756 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 25 NO-2027 Kjeller Norway

The research is founded by the Norwegian Research Council and the Nordic Energy Research Programme. International co-operation is realised though participation in IEA Task 21: BioHydrogen.

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NIVA performs research on Bio-hydrogen production utilising micro-organisms possessing the enzymes hydrogenase or nitrogenase. The research has been focussed on photobiological production of hydrogen in green algae. Some species of algae can be triggered to convert energy from sunlight which is harvested in the photosynthetic apparatus to hydrogen gas. NIVA has identified promising strains of microalgae for biohydrogen production and is working on optimalisation of the process.

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Torsten Källqvist Researcher Phone: +47 22185100 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 143, Kjelsås NO-0411 Oslo Norway

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Norwegian Shipowners’ Association The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA), established in 1909, is a national organisation representing companies engaged in international shipping and offshore service activities including drilling operations. The objective of NSAs environmental work is to promote a competitive Norwegian shipping and offshore contracting industry with high environmental standards. We aim to remain at the international forefront of environmentally friendly shipping. Our “Environmental Programme 2003 – 2007” presents more detailed goals and activities to promote eco-friendly shipping. Copies in English and Norwegian can be obtained by contacting us. To promote these goals, NSA has supported a wide range of R&D activities through special Environmental Programmes. In relation to hydrogen and fuel cell application, NSA has supported the following two projects:

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• FCShip project (2001 – 2004). This was an EU funded project to examine the feasibility of utilising the Fuel Cell for shipboard energy production. The project was headed by NSA on behalf of 21 European companies and institutions. • FellowSHIP project (2003 – 2007 phase 1 & 2). This project is headed by DNV and includes 6 other participants, including Eidesvik Shipping. The purpose is to develop, design, build, test and qualify integrated system solutions that will enable today’s fuel cell to meet the requirements for shipboard applications. NSA has supported phase 1 of the project related to the feasibility study for installation of fuel cell powered emergency generator on board an offshore service vessel for Eidesvik.

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Hanna Lee Behrens Director Phone: +47 22401500 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 1452 VIKA NO-0116 OSLO Norway

Upon programme completion, the students should have acquired the qualifications necessary to become key employees, specialists, within businesses where the combination of natural science and technology plays an important part. They shall have sufficient theoretical knowledge in order to solve assignments and gain further knowledge on their own. They should also have developed practical ability in technology and methodology, so that they can go straight to productive work. The students shall have basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and computer science. The students shall be able to plan and perform data acquisition, treatment, analysis and interpretation of data. The knowledge should be applicable in an experimental situation with a topic from the central projects in environmental physics or energy use. The graduates should have a scientific platform within the central environmental political questions. The programme encompasses courses chosen according to preferred knowledge and the topic for the Master thesis. Several students at the programme have completed a hydrogen related Master thesis at Institute Energy Technology – IFE.

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The programme gives the students a combination of qualifications in both the natural sciences and technology, qualifications which are required by society for operation and innovation within businesses, management and research. The study programme emphasises topics which are central to the maintenance and development of a sustainable society.

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Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)

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Espen Olsen Associate Professor Phone: +47 64965439 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 5003 NO-1432 Aas Norway

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NTNU, Department of Chemistry Laboratory of renewable energy, hydrogen storage and fuel cells The group has the following apparatus relevant for fuel cells and hydrogen related issues: • several test stations to test PEM fuel cell performance developed over 15 years for detailed testing of single cells, • equipments to measure the thermal conductivity of component materials, • apparatus to measure transport numbers of ions and water, • a calorimeter to measure electrochemical heat effects. The group produces around 10 journal articles and the same number of conference papers per year in the field of non-equilibrium thermodynamics for systems from the nano-meter to the meter scale. Of particular relevance is: • issues related to energy efficiencies of systems • renewable energy sources(saltpower, thermoelectricity) • computer simulations of hydrogen adsorption on graphite The group of non-equilibrium thermodynamics has studied transport properties in membranes over a 20 year period, and have developed theories of transport relevant for fuel cells. We are now studying surface phenomena in order to learn more about the optimal microporous catalyst layer performance. The group does experiments as well as theoretical modelling of electrolysis systems, and collaborates with around 20 groups spread over North America, Japan, Europe, and Asia. Over the years, 5 PhD students have graduated in the field of fuel cells, and 1 project is in progress.

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www.chem.ntnu.no/physchem/

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Erling Næss Professor Phone: +47 73592970 E-mail address: [email protected]

Kolbjørn Hejes vei 1B Trondheim Norway

Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has as its work area the total energy chain, from electric heat production to its end-use in industry, transport and buildings.

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Present hydrogen-related R&D-activities are

• Development of new, energy-efficient technologies for hydrogen cool-down and l­iquefaction.

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• Thermal aspects of hydrogen storage in ad- /absorption type storage media, in particular the development of efficient storage containers with integrated heat exchangers for removal/supply of the heat of adsorption/absorption. The activities include experimental testing, characterization of material thermal properties, development of theoretical models and computer codes for simulation of complex geometries, and development of engineering tools for thermal analysis.

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Erling Næss Professor Phone: +47 73592970 E-mail address: [email protected]

Kolbjørn Hejes vei 1B Trondheim Norway

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Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science Main activities are research on PEM fuel cells and electrocatalysis. The work focuses on development of electrocatalysts for these devices, employing electrochemical techniques and various methods of materials science.

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www.material.ntnu.no/

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Svein Sunde Professor Phone: +47 7359 4051 E-mail address: [email protected]

Sem Sælands vei 12 NO-7491 Trondheim Norway

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84 PhD candidates (4 related to hydrogen)

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84 scientific papers in international, peer-reviewed journals in 2008 (10 related to hydrogen) The research activities are mainly related to hydrogen production and membrane separation and CO2 sorbent technologies, with some activities also within fuel cells. Catalysis is important in the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbons. Natural gas iand biomass are important sources of hydrogen, and the conversion of transportable hydrogen carriers such as propane and(bio) alcohols is also studied. Emerging reactor technologies such as microstructured reactors are being developed and tested and structured supports (monoliths, foams) are being studied for short contact time reaction systems such as partial oxidation. Carbon molecular sieve membranes and mixed matrix materials are being investigated for the recovery of hydrogen from various mixed gas streams. Separation technology relevant to hydrogen energy also includes membranes for selective CO2 capture. (www.chemeng. ntnu.no/memfo)

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The integration of CO2 and/or H2 separation technologies in hydrogen production processes is targeted through CO2 sorption enhanced reaction concepts, chemical looping and membrane reactors based on novel Pd thin film (SINTEF) technology as well as high temperature oxygen membranes. The department is also involved in development of improved fuel cell catalysts based on carbon nanofibers. Dynamic modelling and development of control strategies for fuel cell systems are also being carried out (http://www.chemeng.ntnu.no/research/PROST/0041.html) Collaborations include SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, NTNU Dept. of Materials Technology and Dept. of Physics, The Gas Technology Center at NTNU/SINTEF, Forschungzentrum Karlsruhe, Germany, the EU project NaturalHy (FP 6), MIT, North Carolina State Univ. (NCSU) and Colorado School of Mines, USA, as well as Norwegian industry.

www.chemeng.ntnu.no/

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Hilde J. Venvik Associate Professor Phone: +47 73592831 E-mail address: [email protected]

NTNU NO-7491 Trondheim Norway

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Oslo Teknopol IKS Oslo Teknopol is a Regional Development Agency with focus on innovation networks and international marketing. Energy and Environment industries are among the target industries, with particular focus on hydrogen in transportation. We are facilitating regional participation in the HyNor project, hydrogen conferences, etc.

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Kevin Gallagher Project manager Phone: +47 97096218 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 527 Sentrum NO-0105 Oslo Norway

Prototech has been involved in the development of fuel cells since 1990. The first milestones were the 350 W SOFC prototype running on methane in 1992 and the 10 kW class NG fuelled SOFC Pilot Plant in 1997. Since then, Prototech has built and tested several SOFC units. This work involved all activities related to the design, analysis, manufacturing and testing of stack components, stacks, balance-of-plant and the complete system. Prototech has participated in a number of EU projects within FP5 and FP6 related to fuel cells and fuel cell systems, and continues this development towards commercialisation. Prototech is involved in a number of hydrogen production and technology projects supported by industry and the Norwegian Research Council. Prototech has also carried out a series of projects for the European Space Agency related to hydrogen storage and compression systems as well as regenerative fuel cell systems for telecom satellites and spacecrafts. Prototech can supply stacks, balance-of-plant components and complete systems for test and demonstration of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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Prototech AS works with national and international prototype technology and product development. Prototech was established in June 1988 and is a part of the Christian Michelsen Research (CMR) group. Prototech has four market areas: Energy, Space, Oil & Gas and Industrial Product Development.

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Prototech is well equipped with design and analysis tools, fuel cell and hydrogen laboratories, ceramics processing and in-house production facilities.

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Marian N. Melle President and CEO Phone: +47 55 57 41 19 E-mail address: [email protected]

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Raufoss Fuel Systems AS Raufoss Fuel Systems AS, together with our sister company Lincoln Composites (Lincoln, Nebraska) is today a major developer and producer of composite cylinders and tubes for high-pressure hydrogen applications. We supply cylinders to OEM vehicle manufacturers for their fuel-cell vehicles, and we provide hydrogen manufacturers and distributors with storage tubes for hydrogen filling stations and for transport of larger quantities of hydrogen. From our product portfolio we can mention larger lightweight tubes ranging from 500 bar (531L) to 1050 bar (255L) approved according to the PED rules in Europe, and tubes for trailer transport of hydrogen ranging from 250 bar (450L) up to the largest tanks designed for 350bar (8400L). Raufoss Fuel Systems is actively participating in international Regulation, Codes and Standards work related to transport and safe use of hydrogen in the community, in particular related to use of composite materials.

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Per S. Heggem Director Phone: +47 90849598 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 74 NO-2831 RAUFOSS Norway

The company is developing and manufacturing silicon solar wafers, cells and modules for the world market. In areas without grid connection these products are typically used together with costly batteries and battery banks, which in the future potentially could be replaced by hydrogen storage.

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Renewable Energy Corporation ASA

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Erik Sauar SVP & CTO Phone: +47 91557968 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 280 NO-1323 Høvik Norway

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Research Council of Norway The Research Council of Norway provides funding for fundamental, strategic and applied research in the hydrogen area in general, both in terms of technologies for production, storage, transport and the use of hydrogen. It also provides funding for the testing and demonstration of hydrogen technologies in the transport sector. The Research Council of Norway is pivotal in relation to Norwegian participation in international cooperation agreements. The national programmes RENERGI (Clean energy for the future), NANOMAT (nano materials) and CLIMIT (CO2 free energy production) support hydrogen and fuel cells related projects.

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Stian Nygaard Department of Energy and Petroleum Research Division for Strategic Priorities Phone: +47 22 03 7454 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen Stensberggt. 26 NO-0131 Oslo Norway

The centre is available for research, development and large scale testing of equipment and components for sustainable production and usage of natural gas, also in integration with renewable energy sources. RGC has facilities available for a range of different tests. Our outdoor test areas are ideal for pilot plants, the indoor test areas are suited for a range of different equipment and our R&D test areas are specifically designed for experiments and pilot tests. We can provide natural gas at pressures from up to 190 bar at volumes up to 10 000 Sm3/ hr. We can additionally provide syngas and clean hydrogen (3Q2010). The hydrogen production will be 50 m3/hr of quality 5.0, i.e 99.999 % hydrogen. We are connected to a comprehensive infrastructure for power, district heating and district cooling. Risavika Gas Centre is uniquely located on the south-western coast of Norway between a landfall for natural gas, an LNG production plant and the Risavika harbour. Risavika harbour has a new deep water berth making it easy to transport skids ready for testing into Risavika Gas Centre.

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Risavika Gas Centre is owned by Shell, Statoil, Lyse and the International Research Institute of Stavanger and the University of Stavanger. The centre operates independent of the owners and is an international, third-party test centre protecting client ́s intellectual property rights.

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A mid to full size and a small scale CO2 flow loop is planned in order to perform integrity and functionality tests of equipment in the CO2 chain, and challenge specifications. A sour gas /acid gas flow loop, i.e. Natural gas, CO2 and H2S, is being planned order to perform integrity and functionality tests of equipment in the gas production chain, and challenge specifications and provide test facilities for improvement of processing systems and treatment. The centre has tested the 2 pilots for CO2 capture in Norway for several thousands hours.

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Sigurd Gaard Phone: +47 51 87 56 00 E-mail address: [email protected]

Energiveien 16 4056 Tananger Norway

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Ruter As Ruter is the Public Transport Executive for the City of Oslo (a county) and the surrounding county of Akershus with more than 1 million inhabitants. Ruter is responsible for planning, procurement and marketing of public transport and is a limited company with two shareholders: Oslo 60 % and Akershus 40 %. In 2008 Ruter had a ridership of 242 million passengers. The transport operations are performed by various operators in accordance with their contracts with Ruter. The contracts for the operation of bus routes and ferries are awarded based on competitive tendering. Ruter has an environmental strategy moving towards zero use of fossil fuels and reductions in local air pollution and noise. Ruter’s public transport includes emission-free electric trains, metro and trams. Ruter has the objective to make all public transport environmentally friendly. Ruter has taken the first step to convert it’s buses from fossil fuel operation to environmentally friendly biofuels, and has one line operating with 95% bioethanol. Ruter also use biodiesel and is looking into biogas operation. Fuel-cell buses with hydrogen is an interesting option for the future and Ruter has been granted funding for a hydrogen bus project from the local authorities in Oslo and Akershus. A national Norwegian hydrogen project, HyNor (www.hynor.no), is building a ‘hydrogen road’ between Stavanger and Oslo, with the aim of broad testing of hydrogen in the transport sector. The idea is to build an initial hydrogen infrastructure, as part of a future permanent infrastructure. Ruter has joined the project node in Oslo (HyNor Oslo). HyNor Oslo has operated a refuelling facility for private cars (located at a Statoil petrol station) in Oslo since May 2009. The HyNor Oslo project has an intention to establish a new refuelling facility for the hydrogen bus project in Oslo. Ruter will be responsible for a contract with a bus operator in Oslo and will coordinate the hydrogen bus project in Oslo.

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Ove Kjølstad Contract Manager Phone: +47 40 00 67 00 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 1030 Sentrum NO-0104 Oslo Norway

• PEMFC Fuel Cell for submarines • SOFC Fuel Cells for Decentralized Power Generation • High electrical Efficiency fuelled by Natural Gas in Power Range 40’000hrs • Industrial Gas Turbines running on Hydrogen

www.siemens.no

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Hydrogen related products from Siemens are the following:

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Tore Tomter Business Development Phone: +47 22633673 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 1 NO-0613 Oslo Norway

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SINTEF SINTEF is the largest independent contract research organisation in Scandinavia and the 3rd largest in Europe with around 2100 employees. SINTEF applies research to produce new knowledge and innovative solutions. SINTEF is organised in 6 units: Materials and Chemistry, Petroleum and Energy, Marine, ICT, Building and Infrastructure, Technology and Society. SINTEF’s hydrogen related research areas include: • Production from fossil energy sources and renewable energy sources • Membrane technology for hydrogen separation • Hydrogen liquefaction and storage. Storage in solid materials (metal organic frameworks) • End-use technologies: ∙∙ Fuel cells (materials and small systems development, concepts for maritime applications) ∙∙ Hydrogen combustion in gas turbines and internal combustion engines • Well-to-wheel analyses and market studies • Safety, societal and political aspects related to hydrogen introduction and usage • Scientific support for students (Shell Eco-Marathon) SINTEF’s hydrogen related products (small scale prototypes and demonstration): • Catalytic reactor technology for hydrogen production • Ultra-thin, pin-hole free Pd-membranes for hydrogen separation (patented) • Small-scale PEM fuel-cell stacks • Small hydrogen demo-system (solar energy, electrolyser, fuel cell) for energy storage • Hydrogen liquefaction unit In addition, SINTEF is leading national hydrogen projects and initiatives (e.g., NorWays, BigH2 etc) and are involved in several European projects such as RealSOFC, New-H-ship, Dynamis, Cachet and Coach. Recently, SITNEF was granted support for 3 new projects from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), as coordinator for the NEXPELproject, and partner in the KeePEMAlive and PreparH2 projects. The hydrogen activity in SINTEF engages around 30 man years. SINTEF employees hold positions in several hydrogen associations and strategic groups such as • EU’s Joint Undertaking on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen (Chairing Working Group “Transportation and Refuelling Infrastructure) • The National Hydrogen Platform (chairing of the Strategic Hydrogen Council) • HyNor (member of Steering Committee) • Norwegian Hydrogen Forum (member of board)

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Steffen Møller-Holst Co-ordinator Hydrogen activities in SINTEF Phone: +47 92604534 E-mail address: [email protected]

Strindveien 4 NO-7465 Trondheim Norway

Statkraft expertise in electricity production and portfolio management can be utilised to optimise production of both electricity and hydrogen. The interplay between hydrogen and electricity gives opportunities for adding flexibility to the company’s portfolio in the future. Competence in optimal system integration is fundamental, thus Statkraft is focusing on two major activities: Technology surveillance: Includes all renewable technologies, and hydrogen and fuel cell technology Research projects: • REHYS: Distributed Renewable Energy Hydrogen Systems (IFE) • PEMWE: Developing next generation low cost and durable PEM-water electrolysers (­SINTEF Materials and Chemistry)

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Statkraft is Europe’s largest renewable energy company. The group develops and generates hydropower, wind power, gas power, solar power and district heating, and is a major player on the European power exchanges. Statkraft also develops marine energy, osmotic power and other innovative energy solutions. As Europe’s leader in renewable energy, we will meet the world’s need for pure energy.

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Ragne Hildrum Project Manager, Hydrogen Phone: +47 24067435 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 200 Lilleaker NO-0216 Oslo Norway

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Statoil Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 40 countries. Building on more than 35 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, we are committed to accommodating the world’s energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. We are headquartered in Norway with 30,000 employees worldwide, and are listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. * * * * * * * *

Energy company present in 40 countries with 30,000 employees Producing 1.95 million barrel of oil equivalent (boe) pr day About 22 billion boe in proven resources (5.6 billion as booked reserves) One of the world’s largest net sellers of crude oil The world’s largest operator in waters deeper than 100 metres World leader in carbon capture and storage The second largest exporter of gas to Europe Biggest retailer of oil products in Scandinavia

Climate change and a growing demand for clean energy are opening up new business opportunities. Statoil is in a position to seize these opportunities by utilising long-standing core capabilities from the Oil & Gas industry. New renewable energy is one of the most exciting growth areas in the energy market. Statoil is focusing on establishing a position in markets where the company has natural advantages, particularly within offshore wind. Sustainable fuels represent other business opportunities. Statoil will contribute to activity in the production of sustainable biofuels and strengthen the position for long-term growth in producing and delivering hydrogen. Major hydrogen projects in recent years are the Hynor and the Utsira-project.

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Stein Trygve Briskeby Hydrogen R&D Phone: +47 94860568 E-mail address: [email protected]

Forskningsparken NO-3908 Porsgrunn Norway

• HyNor Grenland – introduction of hydrogen in the Norwegian transport sector, establishing a hydrogen filling station in Porsgrunn. • IEA – International Energy Agency, HIA – Hydrogen Implementing Agreement Task 19: Safety.

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Tel-Tek is a national R&D institute which undertakes both basic and applied research in collaboration with industrial partners and research support organizations. The object of the department GassTEK is to develop business like activities within environmentally friendly gas technology. GassTEK is an active partner in the following hydrogen activities:

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Marit Larsen Director Phone: +47 35574000 E-mail address: [email protected]

Kjølnes ring 30 NO-3918 Porsgrunn Norway

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Telemark County Telemark fylkeskommune represents the public sector. In our long-term plan is the use of alternative fuel in the transport sector and the use of gas in general an issue given a high priority. There is a political will and wish to develop and to promote Telemark as one of the leading regions in the use of gas in Norway. As a representative of the public sector Telemark fylkeskommune is involved in the HyNor project (establishing a hydrogen road between Oslo and Stavanger) to promote alternative, environment friendly and sustainable fuels for the transport sector.

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Lars Haukvik Adviser Phone: +47 35584200 E-mail address: [email protected]

Fylkeshuset NO-3706 Skien Norway

R&D activities within hydrogen technology at TUC-FT include CFD (computational fluid dynamics), process modelling, combustion, hydrogen production from biomass, process safety and gas explosion experiments. TUC-FT participates in the HyNor project and the International Energy Agency HIA Task 19 project on Hydrogen Safety. TUC operates a hydrogen car (Prius - HY10003).

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Telemark University College (TUC) Faculty of Technology (FT) in Porsgrunn offers Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. programmes in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering

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Dag Bjerketvedt Professor Phone: +47 35575232 E-mail address: [email protected]

Kjølnes ring 56 NO-3918 Porsgrunn Norway

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Telenor is a leading international provider of communications services and one of the ­largest mobile operators worldwide with 82.7 mill. mobile subscriptions. Telenor is Norway’s leading telecommunications company and the largest provider of TV services to the Nordic market.

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Our largest consolidated mobile operations:

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Company, country Kyivstar, Ukraine

Subscriptions 13.9 mill

DTAC, Thailand

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GrameenPhone, Bangladesh

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DiGi, Malaysia

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Pannon, Hungary

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Telenor, Norway

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Total workforce: 27,600 man-years (16,700 outside Norway) Telenor’s environmental impact is primarily connected with energy consumption and CO2 emissions from work-related travel. Lowering the group’s energy consumption remains a high priority in our overall effort to reduce Telenor’s impact on the environment. According to our environmental policy, Telenor shall seek renewable energy resources and strive for effective energy solutions. These are important reasons for Telenor to take part in the HyNor project.

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Eyvind Lome Environment manager Phone: +47 91733340 E-mail address: [email protected]

Snarøyveien 30 NO-1331 Fornebu Norway

The TH!NK hydrogen project is split into three phases: • 2005 - Build one prototype demonstration vehicle. • 2006 - Build and sell or lease five prototype demonstration vehicles. • 2007 - Deliver a small series of hydrogen electric cars.

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Think works with the design, development and production of electric vehicles, and other innovative, affordable and clean modes of transport for fleet and private customers worldwide. The company strives for an international market through partnering and license production, and will evaluate the use of new advanced batteries and fuel cells in the vehicles. As part of its initiative to promote the development of the hydrogen economy in Norway, the Research Council of Norway has awarded a grant of NOK 11 million (€ 1.350.000) to Think Technology over the next three years. This grant will partly fund the development and construction of a prototype fuel cell/electric hybrid vehicle with partner Raufoss Fuel Systems.

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Ole Fretheim CEO Phone: +47 63854500 E-mail address: [email protected]

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Transnova The intention of Transnova is to give grants for projects within the transport sector that will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions. This will help reach the Norwegian targets of the 2008 national compromise on climate and become climate neutral by 2050. The most important objective is replacing fossil fuel with fuels with lower levels of – or zero – CO2 emissions. The development of hydrogen fuel is in this respect important, reflected by the fact that 40% of the funding Transnova has provided has been given to hydrogen projects.

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Johnsen Asbjørn Phone: +47 73 95 46 43 E-mail address: [email protected]

Statens vegvesen P.O. Box 8142 Dep NO-0033 Oslo Norway

The research has been concentrated in two areas: 1. Materials research. A range of oxide nanoparticles relevant for ceramic fuel cells have been produced using a new, patented concept of the sol-gel process. These particles have been sintered to produce functional materials, specifically electrolytes and anodes. Both powders and functional materials have been characterized using a range of analysis techniques. Work is now in progress to produce thin layers for a new concept of planar solid oxide fuel cells. 2. Modelling of fuel cells. A comprehensive numerical model for an SOFC cell combining CFD with modelling of the chemical reactions and heat flows has been built. The working of a variety of solid oxide fuel cell concepts has been investigated using this model. Another modelling effort concentrates on building a molecular model for the working of solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes. The influence of the configuration of the material, particularly the arrangement of the dopant ions and the effect of realistic grain boundaries, on the ion conductivity of the material is being investigated in this way.

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The Department of Physics and Technology offer Bachelor and Masters degrees as well as research projects aimed at PhD degrees in physics, process technology and nanotechnology, all relevant for the energy conversion industry, including hydrogen-related energy technology. Research in hydrogen-related technology is within the field of fuel cells, particularly solid oxide fuel cells but expanding into other types. These activities are in collaboration with CMR Prototech AS.

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Alex C. Hoffmann Professor Phone: +47 55582876 E-mail address: [email protected]

Allegaten 55 NO-5007 Bergen Norway

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University of Oslo The University of Oslo offers education on Bachelor, Master and PhD level in disciplines fundamental to hydrogen technology; mathematics, physics, chemistry, and materials science, and also supporting disciplines such as ICT and statistics/risk analysis. The Bachelor and Master programme Materials, Energy, and Nanotechnology (MENA) is specially designed as an education in materials science with focus on hydrogen and other new energy technologies. The University is furthermore engaged in research in a wide range of fields related to hydrogen technology. Most of this is organised within the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) that comprises groups from Departments of Physics and Chemistry. Specific topics include petroleum chemistry and catalysis, gas separation membrane materials, hydrogen storage materials, solid electrolytes and other materials for fuel cells and electrolysers, semiconductors for solar energy conversion devices, materials for sensors, structural materials, and related fundamental research in materials science and nanotechnology and their underlying basic disciplines. The University of Oslo commercialises its research through its technology transfer institution Birkeland Innovasjon AS, http://birkeland.uio.no The University partakes in a number of national and international programmes and projects in or related to hydrogen technology.

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Helmer Fjellvåg prof. Dept. Chem. Phone: +47 22855564 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 1072 Blindern NO-0316 Oslo Norway

Wärtsilä concentrates on the design and engineering of fuel cell based power units. System integration of the various technologies included in fuel cell systems is one of the key areas where Wärtsilä expertise will be utilized. Wärtsilä plans to demonstrate the first SOFC units in different application from 2007-08. WANO are present working on demonstration and qualification of electrical fuel cell propulsion systems where own developed power electronics and electrical control will be demonstrated with a 500kW fuel cell unit. The first marine demonstration project is planned in 2008. WANO designs, develops, and manufactures electrical and automation systems and products for the industry, oil & gas and marine market. A wide range of products like integrated control and automation systems, switchgear systems and electrical power drive systems are own design and development.

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Wärtsilä has since year 2000 developed fuel cell technology for distributed power generation markets on land and sea. The present R&D work in Wärtsilä focuses on SOFC system development and the electrical power electronic systems.

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Ingve Sørfonn Technology Director Phone: +47 95 73 25 81 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 684 NO-5404 Stord Norway

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The ZEG-technology is a novel hybrid power plant concept for co-production of hydrogen and electricity with integrated CO2 capture. Innovative system integration yields very high overall energy efficiency at competitive costs. ZEG Power AS is a development company where the goal is to establish the technological basis for the realization of commercial plants based on the ZEG-technology.

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Bjørg Andresen Research Director Phone: +47 63 80 61 47 E-mail address: [email protected]

P.O. Box 6022 NO-5892 Bergen Norway

ZERO’s foundational understanding is that despite pervasive pollution today, if action is not taken, we will see a continuation of pollution creators developed and built in the future. We are able to challenge the future because all types of vehicles and energy have only a limited lifetime. If all new vehicles, energy and industry facilities from now on use emission-free technologies, the emissions will gradually be reduced to zero as the old polluters are eventually closed with age. ZERO therefore believes it is vital that new vehicle, energy and industry facilities are based on non-polluting alternatives. We have therefore chosen to focus our work on the non-polluting alternatives instead of working against the polluting ones. Opposing pollution does not mean we want to bring the world back to the stone-age. ZERO has shown, and will continue to show, that all energy and transport services as well as all energy and transport needs can be provided without emissions. This can be achieved by committing to renewable energy and fossil fuels with carbon capture and through use of non-polluting energy carriers and fuels such as electricity, hydrogen, bio energy and water. Our work with hydrogen consists mainly of spreading information and working in HyNor – The Hydrogen Road of Norway. In the HyNor-project, ZERO is the secretariat and works closely with the leader of the project. ZERO is also coordinating the vehicle purchase and the homologation workpackage. Our main distribution channel for information is our website, www.zero.no/hydrogen where we publish technological and political news on hydrogen. We also work towards the mass media.

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ZERO – Zero Emission Resource Organisation – is an environmental organisation that believes in a modern world without dangerous emissions. We are especially concerned with avoiding the emissions of CO2 and other gases that destroy the earth’s climate.

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Wergelandsveien 23b 0167 Oslo Norway

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Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Norwegian Hydrogen Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Norwegian demonstration projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Utsira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 HyNor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Norwegian Hydrogen Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Aetek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AGA AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bellona Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Birkebeinerlaugets Bedriftsutvikling AS (BBU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Buskerud University College (HiBu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Carbontech Holding AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cenergie Corporation Nordic as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Christian Michelsen Research AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Eidesvik Offshore ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Energiparken AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Energy Development AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 74

Energy Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Enova SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fremo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Gasnor AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 GasPlas AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Gassnova SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 GexCon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hydrogen Technologies AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 HyNor Lillestrøm AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hystorsys AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Innovation Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Knutepunkt Drammen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lindum Resource and Recycling Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Miljøbil Grenland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 n-Tec AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Nordic Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Norgestaxi AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Norwegian Shipowners’ Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 NTNU, Department of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 NTNU, Department of Energy and Process Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 NTNU, Department of Materials Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 NTNU, Department of Chemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Oslo Teknopol IKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Prototech AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Raufoss Fuel Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Research Council of Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Risavika Gas Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Ruter As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Siemens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 SINTEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Statkraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Statoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Tel-Tek/GassTEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Telemark County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Telemark University College / Høgskolen i Telemark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Telenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Think Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Transnova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 University of Bergen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 University of Oslo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Wärtsilä . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 ZEG Power AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Zero Emission Resource Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Norwegian Hydrogen Forum c/o Kunnskapsbyen Lillestrøm P.O. Box 145, NO-2027 Kjeller NORWAY Email: [email protected] Phone: +47 971 79 821 www.hydrogen.no The guide is created by the Norwegian Hydrogen Forum with the support of Innovation Norway, Institute for Energy Technology and the Norwegian Research Council. Photos ©: Bjørn Simonsen (p4), Statoil (p7, p9), Terje S. Knudsen/Statoil, Norunn Hauge/Statoil (p8), Eidesvik (p10), Helge Weydahl (p12), Torgeir Nakken/Statoil (p74), Hydrogen Technologies, Prototech, Aetek (p78), iStock (p1). Design and production: Grafia Kommunikasjon AS. 10-52050/

Norwegian Hydrogen Forum c/o Kunnskapsbyen Lillestrøm P.O. Box 145, NO-2027 Kjeller NORWAY Email: [email protected] Phone: +47 971 79 821 www.hydrogen.no The guide is created by the Norwegian Hydrogen Forum with the support of Innovation Norway, Institute for Energy Technology and the Norwegian Research Council.

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