THyGA Burning Bright
An EU-backed project is testing hydrogen/ gas blends for use in domestic appliances
is investigating the amounts of hydrogen that can be injected ,without compromising on the safety, emissions, and efficiency of existing and new applications. It focuses on the end-user: domestic
DANISH GAS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
and commercial gas appliances (space heating, hot water, cooking and catering), which account for more than 40% of the EU gas consumption. energy utility company Engie. Eight other partners
is a quick win for abating emissions, without
from six European countries (DGC, Electrolux,
expensive additional investments, as most
BDR, Gas.be, CEA, GWI, DVGW-EBI and GERG) will
of the existing infrastructure and appliances can
work together on this project over 36 months.
continue to be used.
The consortium includes laboratories, gas value
However, the injection of hydrogen in a system
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chain companies, manufacturers representing
designed to operate purely with natural gas requires
different applications (cooking, heating), and an
a comprehensive assessment of the potential
international association. It will be supplemented
impacts. That’s the aim of the Testing Hydrogen
by an advisory panel of manufacturers and gas
Admixture for Gas Applications project. The
companies which will be closely integrated with
THyGA project, supported by the EU Commission,
the main project team.
G L O B A L VO I C E O F G A S
JUNE 2021
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The project is being coordinated by French lending hydrogen into the existing gas grid
