Hydrogen as a Global Growth Driver for Industry, Energy, and Mobility

Hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of global decarbonization and industrial transformation. As a versatile energy carrier and chemical feedstock, it enables new business models across the entire value chain—from production and processing to storage, transportation, and a wide range of industrial applications.

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Our Expertise Across the Hydrogen Value Chain

• Production of green, blue, and turquoise hydrogen (e.g., electrolysis, reforming)
• Conversion into derivatives such as ammonia, methanol, and LOHC
• Storage and transportation (e.g., cryogenics, pressure vessels, pipeline infrastructure)
• Components and systems (valves, compressors, tanks, electrolyzers)
• Applications in industry, energy, mobility, and chemicals
• Analysis of market players, supply chains, and end-use industries

Key Trends and Drivers in the Hydrogen Market

• Global decarbonization targets and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU Green Deal, net-zero strategies)
• Increasing investments in hydrogen infrastructure and funding programs worldwide
• Technological advancements in electrolyzers and storage solutions
• Growing demand from energy-intensive industries (steel, chemicals, refining)
• Development of international supply chains and trade flows (e.g., green hydrogen imports)
• Sector coupling across energy, mobility, and industrial sectors
• Diversification of energy sources to enhance security of supply

Selected Project and Study Topics

• Strategic positioning of an oil and gas company in renewable energy (wind, solar, hydropower, LNG)
• Global market analysis for cryogenic valves in LNG, liquid helium (LHe), and liquid hydrogen (LH2) applications
• Market entry strategy for green ammonia from Chile
• Evaluation of an innovative hydrogen combustion engine concept
• Global supplier screening for hydrogen pressure vessels and valve systems