[SMM Hydrogen Policy Update] Hunan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology: Released the First Batch of 12 Industrial Low-Carbon Hydrogen Application Scenarios, Demonstrating Green Transformation in Four Major Sectors

On September 4, the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Hunan Province officially released the "Low-Carbon Hydrogen Application Scenarios in Hunan's Industrial Sector," featuring the first batch of 12 exemplary cases spanning four major fields: clean hydrogen substitution, hydrogen metallurgy, transportation equipment, and green microgrids. This marks a new phase of demonstration and promotion for large-scale hydrogen energy applications in Hunan's industrial sector.

Clean Hydrogen Substitution: Revitalizing Traditional Industries
In high-energy-consumption industries, three scenarios achieved breakthroughs: Shichun New Energy's hydrogen flame cutting technology, which replaces traditional fuels with green electricity-derived hydrogen, has reduced CO₂ emissions by over 15% in the steel and shipbuilding sectors; Liling Taorun Industrial's innovative "green electricity-to-hydrogen + Brown gas combustion" technology has lowered carbon emissions by 20% and energy costs by 13% in daily-use ceramic kilns while improving glaze quality, becoming the first low-carbon combustion demonstration in the ceramic industry; Chunhua Hydrogen's PEM electrolysis technology provides high-purity green hydrogen for special ceramic sintering, not only replacing LNG fuel but also optimizing product performance through hydrogen reduction atmospheres, forming an "electricity-hydrogen-heat" closed loop with a PV + solid-state hydrogen storage system.

Hydrogen Metallurgy Breakthrough: A Milestone for Steel Industry Decarbonization
The "Hydrogen-Based Low-Carbon Metallurgy and Protection Technology," jointly developed by Sany Hydrogen and Liansteel, established a 250 Nm³/h green hydrogen system. By replacing nitrogen-hydrogen mixed gas with green hydrogen for galvanizing protection and substituting 20% of coke oven gas for steelmaking, it reduces carbon emissions by 0.8 mt per ton of steel, achieving an annual CO₂ reduction of 12,000 mt. With stable operation exceeding 1,500 hours, it offers a "Hunan solution" for the steel industry's "hydrogen-for-carbon" transition.

Transportation Equipment: Building a Hydrogen Corridor with Diverse Scenarios
Six transportation scenarios flourished: CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive's hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive, with 2,400 kW power, successfully completed a 10,000-mt train traction test in -40℃ extreme cold; Sany Hydrogen built a 2,000 kg/day integrated hydrogen production and refueling station in Changsha Economic Development Zone, reducing hydrogen production costs to 28 yuan/kg and serving over 400 hydrogen vehicles; Pro Environment's hydrogen fuel sweeper and BAIC Foton's hydrogen fuel cell truck testing base addressed pain points in sanitation vehicle range and post-production vehicle inspection, respectively; Zhenbang Hydrogen's metal bipolar plate buses achieved a 20% reduction in hydrogen consumption through AI energy management, accelerating bus decarbonization with a "mileage leasing" model. Additionally, mobile "production-storage-refueling" integrated systems and port logistics scenarios further expanded the hydrogen transportation landscape.

Green Microgrids: ESS + Hydrogen Energy Solving Energy Challenges
The "five-station integration" microgrid, co-developed by State Grid Hunan Electric Power Research Institute, combines PV and hydrogen-electricity coupled ESS to fill short-term lithium battery storage gaps. Hydrogen Era's AI smart PV hydrogen production system enables combined heat, power, and gas supply via solid-state hydrogen storage, providing a zero-carbon energy model for industrial parks.

The released scenarios underwent a rigorous selection process of "enterprise application-expert review-field verification," demonstrating high technological maturity and significant emission reduction benefits. The Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology stated that it will promote the penetration of hydrogen energy technology into dominant industries such as steel, ceramics, and rail transit through scenario demonstration. It is expected that by 2027, over 50 replicable "industrial low-carbon hydrogen" models will be established, providing "Hunan experience" for the transformation of energy-intensive industries nationwide.