China Energy Storage Network News: China Pingmei Shenma Group’s salt cavern hydrogen storage pilot site survey and hydrogen industry planning seminar was held recently.

Li Yanhe, general manager of China Pingmei Shenma Group, said at the meeting that hydrogen storage, as the most critical link in the hydrogen energy industry chain, is crucial to the development and growth of the entire industry. Salt caverns are the best choice for geological hydrogen storage, and salt cavern hydrogen storage will surely become a hot industry with huge potential. We hope to use the symposium as an opportunity to fully and in-depth discuss and exchange ideas, focusing on the promotion of the salt cavern hydrogen storage pilot project and the comprehensive utilization development plan of the hydrogen industry, and sharing the latest concepts and cutting-edge technologies for the "production, storage, transportation, and use" of hydrogen resources. Second, we will comprehensively promote scientific and technological innovation cooperation, adhere to the unity of goal and problem orientation, focus on the group's comprehensive utilization development plan goals for the hydrogen industry, give full play to the advantages of all parties involved in the construction, strengthen division of labor and cooperation, deepen industry-university-research-application cooperation, and strive to build the "first domestic salt cavern hydrogen storage depot" as soon as possible. Third, we will focus on scientific research and concentrate our efforts on the research of the pilot technology system of salt cavern hydrogen storage and the technical route of the group's hydrogen industry development, formulate a high-standard development plan for the comprehensive utilization of hydrogen resources, and create a unique domestic "ground production + cavern storage + blending and transportation + comprehensive utilization" hydrogen industry system and pilot demonstration, so as to make greater contributions to ensuring the security of national energy supply and promoting the high-quality development of the hydrogen industry.

Yang Chunhe, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a researcher at the Wuhan Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that it is of great significance to promote the construction of salt cavern hydrogen storage projects and build the "first domestic salt cavern hydrogen storage depot". We must abandon the concept of "waiting", speed up the progress of design, construction and other work, and accumulate valuable experience for the subsequent promotion of project construction. We must work hard on planning to ensure the large-scale development of the industry in the future. I hope everyone will strengthen cooperation and strive to build the project into a landmark project in the industry.

Li Yanhe pointed out that we must unify our thoughts, build consensus and strengthen our confidence. The imbalance between supply and demand of hydrogen resources in the group has caused a waste of resources. Academician Yang organized a team of top experts in the industry to actively promote research in this area, including exchanges on "production, storage, transportation and use" for the development of the hydrogen industry, which strengthened our confidence in extending the advantages of hydrogen resources and better promoting industrial development. At the same time, this is also an urgent need for the group to extend and supplement the chain, layout the innovation chain, develop emerging industries, and promote the high-quality development of the hydrogen industry. Second, we must strengthen top-level design and focus on planning guidance. Scientific planning is the greatest benefit, and planning errors are the greatest waste. From the perspective of the entire industry, the development of the hydrogen industry is related to national strategy, energy structure transformation, and the "dual carbon" background, and must rely on top-level design and planning guidance. The group has abundant hydrogen resources, but the layout is scattered. If it is not well planned, the development of the hydrogen industry and the maximization of the value and efficiency of the comprehensive utilization of hydrogen resources will be empty talk. We must take advantage of the resource advantages of Academician Yang and other experts, form an excellent team, and seize this opportunity to promote it comprehensively. Third, we must adhere to the goal orientation, refine the tasks, consolidate the responsibilities, and promote it with high quality. The salt cavern hydrogen storage pilot project is a key project of the sector. The relevant units and departments of the group should jointly set up a special team with the team of Academician Yang, especially the Wuhan Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, and have a clear conclusion by the end of the year to lay a solid foundation for planning and developing the hydrogen industry. Hydrogen industry planning is a major scientific research project of the group. It is necessary to set up a special team, clarify the time nodes, and complete the relevant procedures for the early stage of the entire project as soon as possible. It is necessary to establish a special team to promote major scientific research projects, hold regular consultations, and ensure that the project is truly promoted efficiently and to high standards. For project construction, it is necessary to refine tasks, consolidate responsibilities, and work closely together. In particular, members of the special team should establish a one-to-one docking mechanism with the expert team, hold regular consultations and regular discussions to ensure that the entire work is efficient and smooth.

[Editor: Gao Qian]