Decarbonisation Scan
Is your company ready to act? The Energy Scan provides insight into opportunities to streamline your energy consumption and transition to sustainable energy sources, helping your business achieve its climate goals.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen offers interesting possibilities for the energy transition. It is a promising alternative to natural gas, with numerous applications. In vehicles, using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels enables emission-free transport. Hydrogen can also play a role in the decarbonization of the industry: reducing CO₂ emissions through cleaner industrial processes. The transition to hydrogen involves many aspects, such as technical development, economic feasibility and safety. In our advanced test lab, we make this concrete with technical assistance, testing, inspection and certification of hydrogen chain solutions.
Why is hydrogen so important in the energy transition?
Pressure Equipment Directive Quality (PED)
Pressure Equipment Directive Quality certification with Kiwa: prove the safety and conformity of your pressure equipment, be ready for ISO 9001 and be competitive in the European market.
Gas analysis by ISO-certified laboratory
If your organization works with gases, it may be important to know their calorific value or Wobbe Index. In addition, it's crucial that the gas does not contain harmful trace components. At Kiwa, you can rely on expert analysis of a wide range of gas properties: volume, quality, (main) components, higher hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, sulfur compounds (such as H₂S), siloxanes and THT odorization.
Hydrogen readiness certification according to AR 214
Do you want to demonstrate that your gas distribution or installation materials are suitable for hydrogen? With certification according to AR 214, you can show that your products can be safely used for hydrogen blending in natural gas as well as for the full use of hydrogen gas. Kiwa developed the approval requirement AR 214 as an addition to the GASTEC QA quality mark. In doing so, Kiwa responds to the growing role of hydrogen in the energy transition and the need to make existing gas infrastructures suitable for new energy carriers.
Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing according to ISO 11114-4 Method A – Disc Method
Hydrogen will play an important role in the automotive sector as an alternative fuel for vehicles. Hydrogen cars produce no CO₂ emissions, only water vapor, have a long range and can be refueled quickly. Manufacturers of hydrogen tanks and components are currently setting up mass production. For this purpose metallic materials have to be tested to demonstrate safe use with hydrogen.
Analysis odorant in natural gas, hydrogen gas and other gases
Natural gas, hydrogen gas and many other gases are naturally odorless. This can cause dangerous situations, for example if a leak or other incident occurs. Gases that are distributed via the Dutch gas network must therefore be scented with a so-called odorant.
Testing of Gas Components for Vehicles
Kiwa offers testing and development services of automotive components for LPG, CNG, LNG and hydrogen, as well as cyclic and climatic tests. We mainly test pressurized components and electronics.
Feasibility Studies on Alternative Fuels
Kiwa Technology carries out feasibility studies to support gas traders, fleet owners and governments; to facilitate investment, safety, and provide an overview on the possibilities of alternative fuels CNG, LNG, H2 and CH2. To serve this objective, the study covers various aspects of the business concept development.
Network design
Network design for new areas or minor adjustments to existing networks is a determinant factor in the relationship between your investment costs and delivery reliability. You don't want to lay a large amount of pipeline capacity unnecessarily, but you do want to build in sufficient redundancy.
IRENE Pro Gas Pipeline Analysis Software
Irene Pro is a comprehensive and user-friendly analysis and calculation solution for gas networks. Developed by Kiwa, Irene Pro serves as an essential tool for numerous network operators in the construction, management and maintenance of gas networks.
Why Kiwa?
✓ One-stop-shop: knowledge of all sustainable energy solutions under one roof
✓ Proven quality for testing, certification and training
✓ Independent advice and assessment
✓ Concrete innovation steps with a tailored approach
✓ Quick action with our clear vision on the energy transition
The latest news on the energy transition
Check all the newsCase study: Testing liquid hydrogen systems in demanding applications
This case study highlights the challenges, expertise and detailed process involved in testing liquid hydrogen (LH2, chemically H₂) systems, based on the experience of Kiwa as an independent testing laboratory. To understand what this work entails, this case study takes you through the landscape in which LH₂ technology is developing, the capabilities of Kiwa and the step-by-step testing process that customers can rely on.
Safe, certified and future-proof: how Kiwa supports the development of hydrogen components
The use of hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier is growing rapidly, particularly in mobility and storage applications. For manufacturers of hydrogen tanks and components, this means an increasing need to comply with complex and diverse standards, ranging from automotive regulations to international transport legislation. Kiwa supports this development with a complete package of testing and certification services.
Testing hydrogen tanks: ensuring safety, quality and reliability
Hydrogen is playing an increasingly important role as a sustainable energy carrier, both for vehicles and for stationary applications and transport storage. The storage tank is a crucial component: without a safe, reliable and leak-tight cylinder, the safe use of hydrogen is simply not possible. What does it take to test hydrogen tanks and components? And how do we ensure that only products of proven quality and safety reach the market?
Hydrogen regulations: Compliance by design
Hydrogen technology innovations face delays due to complex regulations. Discover Kiwa's compliance by design approach to accelerate your projects.
