Mitsubishi Power has achieved fuel system conversions to hydrogen at the Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC) in Egypt. Focusing on sustainable projects across the globe, Mitsubishi Power now has the opportunity to focus on the decarbonization of the MENA region’s industrial operations.ย As the first to embrace this technology, Mitsubishi Power is pursuing the ideal of sustainable, clean hydrogen.
Advancing clean hydrogen use is a remarkable success
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources stated that the advancement of clean hydrogen use in industry to support Egypt’s clean energy transition was a remarkable success. Mitsubishi Power has also stated that this was the first project of this type in Egypt and that there are very few in the world to achieve hydrogen combustion industry use.
ANRPC, Egypt’s Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company, is a provider of refined oil and gas in Egypt and provides these products to the energy and aviation industry. By having fuel-refined hydrogen as its primary fuel source, the final product will be less harmful, as the combustion of the hydrogen will only leave clean water vapor.
Mitsubishi Power was able to retrofit its 5.2 MW gas turbine to now use hydrogen instead of natural gas.
Detection of natural gas combusted during turbine operations was also removed. This was made possible by technological advancements in combustion.
Egypt’s vision for 2030 – What to expect?
As part of Egypt’s Vision 2030 National Hydrogen Strategy, this project further commits Egypt to becoming a regional powerhouse in the production of green hydrogen.
The project also addresses the global demand for hydrogen in energy production and retention, projecting Egypt to meet the global target for green energy transition.
The project Mitsubishi Power is undertaking is also in line with the efforts of the international community to use hydrogen to achieve net-zero energy systems.
Strategic innovation in the Hydrogen Project
To support the project, Mitsubishi Power has collaborated with many players in the region. These alliances ensure the safe and efficient integration of hydrogen fuel into existing systems.
Project Health & Safety International reported that the project provided system upgrades and training to manage hydrogen project safety. As a flammable gas, hydrogen also requires sophisticated safety measures.
By using internally sourced hydrogen, ANRPC will cut costs on fuel and improve energy and self-sufficiency.
The use of hydrogen fuel at ANRPC will have considerable impacts on the energy sector, not just in Egypt, but in other countries as well. Other refineries and industrial processes in the MENA region will feel encouraged to retrofit existing fossil fuel infrastructures and adopt clean energy solutions, as demonstrated by ANRPC.
Mitsubishi Power states that other countries will work on similar projects
Mitsubishi Power has encouraged and is committed to expanding hydrogen infrastructure and projects to other countries as well.
Egypt is encouraged and committed to reducing its environmental impact, and at the same time, making conditions to attract the clean energy sector to economically develop and generate jobs in the sector, which will further improve declining energy impacts in the country.
Mitsubishi Power’s achievement at the ANRPC refinery of converting fully to hydrogen fuel is more than just a technical feat – it is a mark on the future of power.
With the world looking for more sustainable solutions, this project is a great example of what is possible when innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship come together. And for the world to see what is possible, vision projects like this are important. Most of the world is working to make hydrogen a main source of fuel, and Egypt is leading the way. Egypt’s success may inspire many countries and help the world make the shift to dependable, clean fuel and power.