Campbell, Patrick

Patrick Campbell is a Director for Water Americas at Ramboll, a leading global engineering and consultancy. Pat has 30 years of experience providing water and wastewater treatment engineering and operations services, strategic planning, and managing water sustainability risks and opportunities. Pat leads Ramboll Water’s global resource recovery sustainability initiative. Pat is based in Nashville.

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Assessing the Impact of Hydrogen Production on Water Resources in Scotland

Abstract

Scotland Gas Networks and Ramboll assessed water supply requirements for hydrogen production through 2045, Scotland’s target for net zero Greenhouse Gas emissions. The locations of new hydrogen projects were mapped to identify fifteen hydrogen regions. The wider relevant society infrastructure was mapped, including population centers, wind farms, natural gas pipelines, industry, and transportation hubs. The regional water demand for hydrogen production was determined as a fraction of the water available from each of five potential water sources: surface water, groundwater, potable water, sea water, and effluent. The cost of treatment and infrastructure was estimated, and the resiliency of each source was assessed relative to eleven criteria. In most regions, surface water was a potential water supply resource; although effluent and sea water were ranked higher due to less competitive uses, and reduced risks related to seasonal variability and variation due to climate change.

Water supply requirements for hydrogen production in Scotland were assessed through 2045. The location of new hydrogen projects and wider society infrastructure were mapped. The water demand for hydrogen production was determined for each of five potential water sources. The cost of water reatment and infrastructure were estimated, and the resiliency of each source was assessed. Effluent and sea water were the preferred sources due to less competitive uses and lower risk of seasonal variability.

SpeakerCampbell, Patrick

Presentation time

10:30:00

10:50:00

Session time

10:30:00

12:00:00

SessionBuilding A Hydrogen Future

Session locationRoom S501a - Level 5

TopicAdvanced Level, Energy Production, Conservation, and Management, Research and Innovation, Sustainability and Climate Change

Author(s)

Campbell, Patrick