H2-Met – Hydrogen Metrology as a Prerequisite for PtX

Challenge

Accurate and reliable measurement of hydrogen quantities is essential for the development of both a physical and economic infrastructure and a market for hydrogen and Power-to-X products in Denmark and abroad. This is because hydrogen trade must take place on a transparent and recognized basis. In simple terms, the seller and buyer must have a shared reference for how many kilograms and cubic meters of hydrogen can be bought or sold.

Solution

The goal of the project is to establish a Danish national metrological reference for hydrogen quantity measurement and to demonstrate that this can be cost-effectively transferred to Danish businesses. The reference will cover measurements in both cubic meters (volume) and kilograms (weight), the standard units for hydrogen measurement and settlement.

Expected Outcome/Impact

In simple terms, the project's partners aim to develop what could be considered a measuring stick for hydrogen that can be used across all companies and infrastructure where hydrogen needs to be measured and/or settled.

All hydrogen producers, distributors, consumers, and manufacturers of hydrogen equipment need strong, valid standards for hydrogen quantity measurement in the upcoming scaling and industrialization of hydrogen facilities and Power-to-X technologies. FORCE Technology, as an independent technological partner and GTS institute, is uniquely positioned to provide this opportunity to both Danish and international businesses.

The project will have both direct and indirect effects on revenue and employment for the project partners and the wider target group. For FORCE Technology and Dansk Gasteknisk Center, the project will directly impact the increasing demand for calibration, measurement, and advisory services. However, revenue in the first few years during and immediately after the project period will be quite limited.

FORCE Technology expects increasing demand up to 2030 and beyond, as hydrogen and Power-to-X are implemented in the energy system, partly enabled by access to effective and reliable calibration. Based on experience with natural gas calibration, projected revenue after 2030 is estimated to be around DKK 10 million, involving 3-5 full-time employees.

For the wider target group, the main impact is to create market access and revenue through traceable calibration of processes and equipment. Sulfilogger anticipates a revenue of over DKK 100 million by 2028, along with the addition of 30-40 new employees for testing and development of their equipment through participation in the project.