Energy major ABB has announced a pilot to deliver automation, electrification and instrumentation support for the landmark HESC project to safely and efficiently produce clean hydrogen in Australia and transport it to Japan. ABB has joined a pilot project designed to test the concept of commercialising the production of hydrogen from brown coal , its liquefaction and transportation from Australia to Japan . The HESC project aims to turn Australia into a global leader in hydrogen production and generate AUD2bn ( $ 1.4bn ) in exports . Energy firm Siemens will provide automation , electrification and instrumentation support under contracts with both Australia and Japan . The project will test the production of hydrogen gas through brown coal gasification , the storage of hydrogen gas , approaches to storage and transport across the Asia - Pacific region , and will begin next year .
ABB has joined a pilot project designed to test the concept of commercialising the production of hydrogen from brown coal , its liquefaction and transportation from Australia to Japan . The HESC project aims to turn Australia into a global leader in hydrogen production and generate AUD2bn ( $ 1.4bn ) in exports . Energy firm Siemens will provide automation , electrification and instrumentation support under contracts with both Australia and Japan . The project will test the production of hydrogen gas through brown coal gasification , the storage of hydrogen gas , approaches to storage and transport across the Asia - Pacific region , and will begin next year .