The Anonymous Widower

Hydrogen Deployment Milestone For Cemex And HiiROC

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Agg-Net.

This is the sub-heading.

Cemex kick-start first-of-a-kind low-carbon hydrogen project using thermal plasma electrolysis in cement production

These first two paragraphs add more detail.

CEMEX Ventures, Cemex’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, announced today an initial hydrogen deployment at industrial scale with HiiROC, the pioneering British hydrogen company that produces affordable, clean hydrogen, at their Rugby cement plant in the UK.

Hydrogen has emerged as a low-carbon energy source within the construction industry’s decarbonization roadmap and offers potential as an energy solution to help reduce the sector’s reliance on fossil fuels and lower CO2 emissions. This venture marks a significant milestone for Cemex, as it represents the beginning of a large-scale strategic project plan with the aim to further lower their carbon emissions in cement production.

These third paragraph is a good outline of HiiROC and how it can be deployed.

HiiROC produce carbon-neutral hydrogen using their proprietary Thermal Plasma Electrolysis (TPE) process, which requires just one-fifth of the electrical energy used in water electrolysis and captures carbon as a solid by-product, avoiding CO2 emissions – a game-changer for the industry. HiiROC’s modular solution can be deployed as single units to full-scale industrial plants, and the hydrogen produced can be used as an alternative energy source to fuel clinker production processes, helping Cemex to achieve their decarbonization goals.

Centrica, Cemex, Hyundai, Kia and others are investors in HiiROC.

I asked Google AI, what percentage of carbon emissions came from cement production and got this answer.

Cement production accounts for roughly 8% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to think tank Chatham House. This makes it a significant contributor to climate change, with the industry’s emissions comparable to the total emissions of some countries.

If HiiROC can take a big bite out of carbon emissions, by reducing cement production’s 8 % share, they would be on a winner.

 

August 10, 2025 Posted by | Business, Energy, Hydrogen | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Did I Have A Funny Turn Caused By Dehydration This Morning?

I followed my usual Sunday morning routine today

  • I took my drugs with a large mug of tea.
  • I had a deep bath with emollient in the water.
  • I put my head under the water and opened my eyes, to clear the massive amount of sleep, I get overnight in my eyes.
  • I then went to Leon in Hanover Square for a good Full English gluten-free breakfast.

Unusually, Leon made a mistake and didn’t put any milk in my tea, so I didn’t drink it. So was I low on fluids?

A Transformer Is Being Moved Tonight

This press release from National Grid is entitled National Grid Prepares For Two Major Supergrid Transformer Deliveries In London.

The first one is to be moved into Redbridge substation tonight, so I went to have a look after breakfast.

  • It was easy to get to the site, as it is close to Redbridge station on the Central Line.
  • Out of the Underground, it was quite hot.
  • By the time, I got to Redbridge station, I was feeling slightly unwell and felt my balance was poor.
  • So I immediately turned around and came home using the Central and Lizzie Lines to Moorgate, where I took a bus home.
  • I was certainly feeling better in the air-conditioned atmosphere of the Lizzie Line.

Since I’ve been home, I have been continuously drinking Adnams 0.5 % Alcohol Ghost Ship and I feel that I am now back to normal.

I asked Google AI “Can being dehydrated affect your balance?” and got this answer.

Yes, dehydration can definitely affect balance. It can lead to dizziness and a feeling of unsteadiness, which can make it harder to maintain balance. This is because dehydration can disrupt the fluid balance in the inner ear, which plays a vital role in balance.

I can remember an incident in my thirties, when I fell down the escalator at Oxford Circus station and went round to the Middlesex Hospital to be cleaned up.

Did Dehydration Play A Part In My Serious Stroke?

I had my stroke during breakfast in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong. I’d had two or possibly three very small strokes early in the morning before and I know from measuring my weight, that I can lose up to a kilo overnight.

So I asked Google AI “Can dehydration cause strokes?” and got this answer.

Yes, dehydration can increase the risk of stroke. When the body lacks sufficient fluids, blood volume decreases, potentially leading to thicker blood and reduced blood flow to the brain. This can exacerbate existing blockages in blood vessels or make it more difficult for blood to reach the brain, potentially causing an ischemic stroke.

My late wife drunk a lot more fluids that I do and perhaps, I should have followed her example more, of always having water handy?

 

August 10, 2025 Posted by | Energy, Health | , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment