Hydrogen is wait to spiel an important part in the defossilization of the economy . nursery growers and energy grid authorities want to explore how it can help in phase out natural natural gas , which is presently the prominent beginning of vigour . However , next to hydrogen , other developments are also emerge . And , the position of one way influence that of others . Therefore , Wageningen University & Research BU Greenhouse Horticulture is working on a comprehensive scenario study to put up maneuver data point that will support the growing of future program .
" This is a clear multidisciplinary project , " say De Zwart . " Cultivation techniques and greenhouse engineering are in uninterrupted development . Moreover , the energy market is acquire under the influence of grow capacities of sustainable muscularity and change regulations . Grid operators are facing major infrastructural investments to enable this sustainable energy mixing . " Representatives of all stakeholders involved are therefore participating in the study .
The scenario psychoanalysis start with assume Combined Heat and Power ( CHP ) as a status quo . The typical nursery in The Netherlands has 450 kWe CHP per hectare , where natural gas is converted into electricity , heat , and CO₂ : heat and CO₂ for the nursery , electrical energy for lighting , and also supply to the public grid . With lighting and gridiron supply , horticulture is a magnanimous energy consumer and also plays an important office in stabilize the public power grid .
Natural gas CHP can be substitute by a atomic number 1 motor or a fuel cell . These do not produce CO₂ and , in the suit of a fuel cellphone , less residuary warmth . From a sustainability perspective , this is a substantial amplification , but it think of that the growers ' electricity production generates less useful by - products . This changes the whole impression , work other sustainable alternatives such as geothermal zip and the use of heat pump another perspective .
direct investmentsHow these various developments get together is studied in the projection ' The Role of Hydrogen in the Sustainable Energy Mix for Horticulture . ' De Zwart explain : " For this enquiry , we study dissimilar scenario . And by intensive interview with task pardner , we make certain that these scenario are realistic and feasible . The result will help to contrive directions of development of regional sustainable vim grids . "
The task is fund by Topsector Tuinbouw & Uitgangsmaterialen , Capturam , AgroEnergy , the municipalities of Westland and Lansingerland , Glastuinbouw Nederland , Stichting Kennis in je Kas ( KijK ) , Greenport West - Holland , and supported with noesis and experience by cosmetic plant company Anthura , Maarel Orchids , and Mediaverdi and tomato companies Schenkeveld and Lans .
Source : Wageningen University & Research
