Opportunities and requirements for components in the hydrogen sector

Issue

Hydrogen is a new and emerging sector, but one with lots of potential. Our client, a major player in the nuclear sector, is aware of this potential and wishes to promote its know-how on the hydrogen market.
Indeed, players in the nuclear industry have developed significant production capacities for nuclear power plant components, which could be an asset for development of the hydrogen sector. Nevertheless, our client is aware that this sector's needs may differ from those of its current market. This is why we wish to interview professionals in the hydrogen sector, in order to match their needs in the best possible way with the specific know-how that a player in the nuclear sector can provide in component production.

Your advice

What do you think are the main issues currently encountered by the hydrogen sector?

Which of the following issues do you consider to be the most important?

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Inter-seasonal storage of hydrogen (store hydrogen produced in summer to feed it back into the grid in winter)

Development of hydrogen filling stations for hydrogen mobility (heavy goods and light vehicles)

Embrittlement of metal caused by hydrogen during storage

Development of new hydrogen transport methods (transport in solid form, for example)

Other (specify in the comments)

Development of hydrogen turbines for electricity production

Development of hydrogen decarbonization solutions for industry

In your opinion, what are the main constraints encountered by a player wishing to establish itself on the hydrogen market?

To be competitive in the hydrogen market, the ability to work in an environment with high quality regulatory requirements is:

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Important

Very important

The ability to perform high precision welding is:

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Important

Very important

The ability to perform high precision machining is:

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Important

Very important

The ability to produce large parts is:

(weighing over 11 tonnes, diameter greater than 1.5 meters)

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Important

Very important

Expertise in sealing (static and dynamic) is:

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Important

Very important

Is expertise in component transport logistics a potential asset for a player in the hydrogen sector?

Yes

In your opinion, does additive manufacturing represent an opportunity for the hydrogen sector? If so, for which applications?

If so, for which applications?

Yes (specify the applications in the comments)

Would you be willing to be contacted again to discuss this subject further?

Yes

What is the best way to contact you?

Phone, Email, Linkedin...