Saudi Arabia will host the Dakar Desert Rally in its third Saudi edition this January, and there is an important transformation in the cars of this global race, as the competition is entering a hydrogen-powered truck for the first time, at a time when Saudi Aramco has recorded an important role in this technical scene.
In this regard, the Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Saudi Aramco, Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Saadi, said in an interview with Al-Arabiya Net: In order to bring the picture closer, we must look at the global energy scene, which has become largely technology-focused, as the transformation of already global energy systems, and in doing so, hydrogen can play a role in the transition to a lower carbon and more sustainable energy mix with its potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions while meeting global energy needs.”
He added: “Saudi Aramco has worked on developing fuel technologies through its research centers. In June 2019, it inaugurated with Air Products, the first hydrogen fueling station for cars in the Kingdom, at the headquarters of Air Products’ new technology center in Dhahran Techno Valley. The station is working to supply vehicles with high-purity compressed hydrogen for an initial fleet of Toyota Mirai electric vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells.”
He continued, “Keeping up with this scene, last December, Saudi Aramco signed five memoranda of understanding with leading French companies, including a memorandum of understanding to explore business opportunities in hydrogen-powered vehicles with JOSEN, a leader in clean and smart transportation solutions. The MoU with JOSEN aims to discuss “The feasibility of establishing a modern facility to manufacture hydrogen-powered vehicles in the Kingdom. The Center for Advanced Innovations (Lab7) in Saudi Aramco will be closely involved in the efforts of JOSEN to manufacture hydrogen-powered vehicles, and to develop an autonomous or remote-controlled hydrogen-powered racing truck.”
The Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Saudi Aramco also pointed out that this participation is an important step in the development of hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel, and is the first time that a hydrogen truck has entered the Dakar Rally “through our exclusive sponsorship of the (Gossen) truck, with the aim of highlighting its capabilities in the most difficult circumstances.
He said, “The use of hydrogen fuel also helps reduce emissions in the transportation sector, especially in the category that is difficult to decarbonize, such as heavy vehicles. We at Saudi Aramco aspire to localize the hydrogen vehicle industry in the Kingdom and develop related technologies through the Center for Advanced Innovations. of the company (Lab 7).
Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Saadi
Expansion and investment in the hydrogen market
Saudi Aramco decided to expand and invest in the hydrogen market, and the Senior Vice President for Technical Services at Saudi Aramco explained that innovation is the basis of Aramco’s work, and therefore the company keeps pace with the latest technologies in the field of energy, and by reading the reality and future indicators, the use of hydrogen is expected to increase in global energy system.
Saudi Aramco already produces gray hydrogen, which is produced from fossil fuels, and has the ability to continue its efforts to develop blue hydrogen due to its low-cost hydrocarbon production, as well as its large resource base.
And there is a continuous expansion of applications in which hydrogen can be used to remove carbon in sectors where it was difficult to dilute it, such as heavy trucks, marine sectors, iron and steel, and petrochemicals, according to Al-Saadi.
He said, “Hydrogen also contributes to many contemporary applications in the transportation sector that can grow rapidly. In addition, Saudi Aramco is currently an active member of the Hydrogen Council, a global initiative by leading energy companies, and other global standards committees to support the development of Accelerated hydrogen business at the international level.
Innovations that Aramco is working on
The Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Saudi Aramco confirmed that Saudi Aramco is enhancing internal combustion engine technologies thanks to its innovations in the field of fuel in order to develop more efficient fuel systems and engines, which represent some ways to try to reduce the life cycle of its carbon footprint, in addition to benefiting from Saudi Aramco’s experience in refining field.
An example of this is Saudi Aramco’s partnership with Mazda, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions from the wellhead to the vehicle’s engine by jointly developing advanced engines and fuels.
Hydrogen test drive
research efforts
In his interview with Al Arabiya Net, the Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Saudi Aramco indicated that the current trend to develop innovative fuels and effective technologies for internal combustion engines contributes to reducing emissions from the automotive sector in the future.
He added, “Thanks to the company’s global network of research centers and cooperation with major auto engine manufacturers, Saudi Aramco is working to re-engineer internal combustion engines and develop technologies that achieve comprehensive and large-scale changes in the transportation sector with the aim of trying to reduce emissions significantly, as well as trying to improve consumption efficiency. fuel for all energy consumers around the world.
Regarding the Fuel and Combustion Program in Next Generation Engines (Fulcom), Al-Saadi explained that it is a long-term strategic research program with the Clean Combustion Research Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. We have passed on the knowledge accumulated over the life of this program (10 years) in journal and conference publications. In addition, a number of developed models have been made publicly available to researchers, including Aramco, a C0-C4 standard combustion model, which has received more than 2,000 citations since 2012.
Aramco participation in Dakar
Auto sector
On the other hand, the senior vice president of technical services in Saudi Aramco said that the company plays a role in the energy transition by providing hydrocarbon products and solutions with lower emissions in order to try to reduce the proportion of carbon dioxide from the energy system, and said: “We are working with the automotive sector with the aim of improving the efficiency of Internal combustion engines, the development of carbon capture, use and storage technology in cars, the development of hydrogen technologies, and the company’s strength lies in the development of technology and its widespread use through partnerships with others.”
He continued, “The company believes that in the short to medium term, advanced internal combustion engines will become a very effective way to try to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. That is why Saudi Aramco is collaborating with major automakers and technology developers to support the development of internal combustion engine models and lower emissions technologies. and efficient hybrid solutions. It is expected that improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines and the advanced fuel formulations required for them will contribute to attempts to reduce the total volume of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.”
Climate Change Strategy
Al-Saadi said that the climate change strategy adopted by Saudi Aramco aims to grow its business in a sustainable manner by utilizing technology and innovation to try to mitigate its impact on the climate, and the company intends to maintain its leading position in the “Scope 1” for the intensity of carbon emissions resulting from exploration and production. , with one of the lowest carbon footprint rates per unit of hydrocarbon production in exploration and production.
In addition, the company continues to implement a wide range of initiatives aimed at trying to achieve a further reduction in carbon intensity. For example, the natural gas program implemented by the company increases the proportion of gas used to meet the Kingdom’s energy needs.
The company also cooperates with other major companies to exchange best practices and devise common solutions to combat the effects of climate change, as demonstrated by its participation in the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative Forum.
The Senior Vice President of Technical Services at Saudi Aramco confirmed that there is a sustainable growth approach based on a number of main commitments, including: maintaining the rate of carbon emissions intensity resulting from the exploration and production of crude oil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among the lowest rates in the world, and achieving Pioneering oil-based transportation, accelerating revenue growth while maintaining attempts to reduce emissions that cause global warming, and targeting high-impact solutions to deal with the effects of climate change.
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