The lack of fit-for-purpose hydrogen measurement standards could potentially turn metrology into the bottleneck of the hydrogen economy.
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An article about the need for appropriate hydrogen standards
In today’s world, annual natural gas consumption stands at about 4000 billion m3, valued at US$300 billion in 2021. It is gradually being replaced by renewable energy gases, such as green hydrogen produced from decarbonised, renewable energy. Reliable trading of large amounts of hydrogen requires accurate calibration of measurement equipment. This is made possible by accurate measurement standards developed and maintained by national metrology institutes such as VSL. While they are in place for the energy system based on natural gas, a huge effort is needed to ensure appropriate reference measurement standards for the hydrogen economy. As the shift towards a decarbonised economy takes place today, actions for getting metrology fit for the future have to be taken now.
This article was published in: World Pipelines September 2024
