Set to supply the agency’s operations at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, and the nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the contact begins on December 9 (2022), and consists of a base period and one option period, that could see the deal extended until November 30, 2025.
NASA uses liquid hydrogen combined with liquid oxygen as fuel in cryogenic rocket engines. It says hydrogen’s unique properties support the development of aeronautics.
Speaking to H2 View in 2021, Adam Swanger, Principal Investigator at the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre, explained, “For rocket propellant, you’re always going to use liquid oxygen, and then you really only have three fuel options – hydrogen, methane or natural gas, and then there’s what we call RP1, which is refined kerosene.
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“Of these three combinations, liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen is the highest performing one. Once you’re out of the atmosphere and you’re in space, that’s where liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen really shine from a performance standpoint.”
The deal comes soon after a separate contract that NASA signed with Air Products and Linde to supply around 6,800 tonnes of liquid hydrogen for use across its facilities.
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A Successful Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen – Iceland
It is becoming ever clearer that the entire green hydrogen ecosystem requires alignment. Hydrogen’s potential, performance, and safety are proven. Green hydrogen is widely accepted as a core pathway to Net Zero, yet the key levers in the transition are not yet in-sync.
For these reasons, H2 View is launching An Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen, a two and a half day summit in Reykjavík, Iceland on February 28 to March 2, 2023, devoted to thought leadership, insights, and actionable takeaways for the green hydrogen ecosystem.
In a world full of distractions and technical overload, we need inspiring places to refresh our minds and bodies. The power of Iceland lies in its nature, culture, and energy. These elements serve as the perfect backdrop for a memorable and effective event at the world renowned Harpa Centre.
The summit promises to tackle all sides of the energy ecosystem, from wind and solar power requirements, through to additionality, water sustainability, electrolyser technologies, and the investment and policy climate. The 2.5 day event is split over six sessions, delegates will hear from speakers representing all strands of the hydrogen value chain in a bid to unravel key issues in the industry, and where it can make some headway.
You can find more information at h2-viewevents.com.