Mintal and Schneider Electric Sign Cooperation Agreement for Dynamic Co-Simulation Project on Green Electricity, Hydrogen, and Ammonia
On March 6, 2024, Mintal (Damao) Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Mintal”) signed a cooperation agreement with Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric, as the first digital solution provider in the industry to achieve power and process linkage, will partner with Mintal to create a full-process optimization business from green electricity to green hydrogen and then to green ammonia—the Dynamic Co-Simulation Project on Green Electricity-Hydrogen-Ammonia. This collaboration aims to accelerate China's green energy transition. The agreement was signed on-site by Xiong Yi, Senior Vice President of Schneider Electric and Head of Strategy and Business Development in China, along with Fu Xiaolong, Vice President of Beijing Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute and General Manager of Minta.
Fu Xiaolong stated: “A new era of industrial systems centered around new energy is imminent. The deep application of new energy and its hydrogen carriers in industrial systems can effectively solve the challenges of efficient utilization of new energy and decarbonization of heavy industry. However, this development also faces global technical challenges, such as energy supply fluctuations and dynamic load changes brought about by new energy. Currently, the joint dynamic operation of new energy power and chemical processes under fluctuating conditions remains an industrial uncharted territory. Against this backdrop, Mintal chose to collaborate with Schneider Electric to develop the Dynamic Co-Simulation Project on Green Electricity-Hydrogen-Ammonia because we believe in Schneider Electric's strong capabilities in linking power and process through digital solutions, this will support us in overcoming technical barriers and jointly exploring viable solutions to global climate issues.”
As per the agreement, Schneider Electric will leverage its extensive experience in digital transformation within energy management and automation. Using the ETAP digital twin platform for electrical systems and the AVEVA process simulation software, along with scenario analysis services from engineering and technical experts, Schneider Electric aims to achieve the integration of power and process workflows. This will aid Mintal in planning rational system configurations and control strategies, including energy storage (electricity + hydrogen), thereby enhancing system safety, stability, and economic efficiency, ultimately achieving green and sustainable development. Additionally, Schneider Electric will utilize its global network spanning over 130 countries, advanced energy efficiency management technologies, and mature power and automation solutions to collaborate with Mintal’s technical application capabilities and Mintal Hydrogen Energy Group's hydrogen business expertise. Together, the two parties will pursue in-depth cooperation in project development and overseas investment, promoting the continuous development of the green hydrogen industry in China and globally.
Frederic Godemel, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric's Global Systems and Services Business, stated: “The development and application of green hydrogen technology are of strategic importance amid the acceleration of global energy transition and China’s ‘dual carbon’ goals. Schneider Electric, a global expert in digital transformation within the energy sector, has consistently introduced innovative green products and comprehensive solutions to drive global energy transition. This cooperation project, our first global full-process optimization business from green electricity to green hydrogen and then to green ammonia, is a significant initiative launching in China. It highlights the immense potential of China’s renewable energy industry and acknowledges Schneider Electric’s advanced exploration capabilities. We look forward to working with leading companies like Mintal in more fields to explore and provide stronger green momentum for low-carbon development in China and globally.”
As of May 2024, the joint simulation cooperation between Mintal and Schneider Electric has completed the ETAP simulation setup for power and the standalone ADS simulation setup for hydrogen production through electrolysis and ammonia synthesis.
