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  Fortunately a transformation is underway, led by trailblazing hydrogen innovations that are reshaping mining operations for a sustainable future.   One of the most promising paths toward decarbonization is hydrogen energy, which is rapidly gaining traction in mining. Hydrogen provides a versatile, scalable clean energy option for emission-intensive processes like electricity generation, long-duration storage, and perhaps most notably, heavy-duty vehicle fueling. Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have a clear advantage over traditional battery-powered systems in the remote environments where mines operate; offering faster fueling times and longer range. Even so, for hydrogen to be viable, it must be safely compressed, stored, and delivered at very high pressures.   Click here to read full article

Tom Phillips, Production Engineering Manager at diaphragm compression system maker PDC Machines, told H2 View that early stations were designed with high utilisation in mind, but lower than expected usage and system complexity led to various challenges.

“I think we, as an industry, tried to go very quickly into automobiles,” he said. “But I think the equipment manufacturers were not really suited for that.”

He explained that many of the components and sub-systems that make up refuelling stations are often repurposed from other industries. And while they can work for hydrogen refuelling, poor system integration and the sporadic nature of car refuelling led to stations going offline.

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In the piece, PDC’s Senior Director of Global Sales, Darren Prosser, shares insights into:

• The advantage of diaphragm compression for high-purity, high-pressure gas applications
• The growing momentum in hydrogen mobility and clean energy
• Opportunities in semiconductors, rare gases, and space tech
• Our global reach, with active projects in Europe, Asia, and the Americas

PDC’s diaphragm compressors are not only helping industrial gas suppliers achieve leak-tight, contamination-free compression, they’re also enabling the hydrogen energy transition around the world!

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PDC further expanded their global reach with the recent announcement of their partnership with Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (KPCL) to offer h2 compression solutions throughout India.

Following the announcement, H2 View caught up with PDC’s Executive Chairman, Kareem Afzal, to learn more about the company’s recent developments. Kareem shared insights into:

• PDC’s advocacy for hydrogen policy in the United States, and support of the global buildout of hydrogen infrastructure.
• Objectives of the regional partnership between PDC Machines and KPCL in India, and the overall significance of an Asian presence for PDC
• PDC’s differentiated service offering and pedigree for delivering products with the highest safety standards, quality and care through the life cycle of the customer journey.
• Challenges facing today’s hydrogen industry, and what can be done to address them

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The agreement was executed in response to emerging hydrogen compression opportunities in India, where focus has been shifting steadily towards hydrogen for its decarbonization potential. Major government investment in green hydrogen is expected to continue in India through the rest of this decade. Click here to read full article