Stargate Hydrogen, a European-born deep-tech and green hydrogen technologies manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority (RDI) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The signing accelerates Stargate Hydrogen’s activities in the Middle East region as the company is setting up its regional headquarters in Riyadh.

This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for green hydrogen and deep-tech innovation, aligning with the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 goals, a long-term national transformation plan announced in 2016, designed to diversify the economy and build a globally competitive society.

"This partnership with Stargate Hydrogen underscores a shared commitment to advancing green hydrogen technologies. By strengthening collaborative innovation between global leaders and local institutions, we help create shared opportunities that accelerate the Kingdom’s transition toward sustainability, while contributing to global progress in clean energy." said Dr. Yazeed, Executive Director of Institutional Funding, Acting Vice Governor for Ecosystem Development.

Under the terms of the signed MoU, the parties have agreed to collaborate on initiatives that will accelerate technology transfer and local innovation. Both parties will also explore opportunities to strengthen the regional hydrogen value chain, drive industrial decarbonization, and position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for sustainable energy technologies.

The key areas of cooperation include:

• Launching Stargate Hydrogen KSA, a new regional headquarters for Stargate Hydrogen in Riyadh, dedicated to advancing deep-tech solutions for green hydrogen production.
• Localizing Stargate Hydrogen’s proprietary technologies for deployment in the Kingdom.
• Building partnerships with leading Saudi academic institutions, such as KAUST, to generate intellectual property within the Kingdom.
• Collaborating with Saudi manufacturers to develop local production capacity for electrolyser technologies.

Marko Virkebau, CEO of Stargate Hydrogen, added:
 “Saudi Arabia offers a unique and globally competitive environment to scale transformative technologies. Through this partnership with RDI, Stargate Hydrogen will drive IP generation, support local talent, and contribute to the Kingdom’s ambition of becoming a global leader in clean energy.”

The MoU establishes a joint steering committee to oversee progress and guide the partnership, supported by dedicated teams of both partners managing daily operations. Regular workshops and stakeholder engagements will ensure alignment across government, industry, and academia. The co-operation was facilitated by Apex Ventures, under RDI’s Global Startups Attraction Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, which directly supports the mission to localise technological capabilities and empower innovators.

By aligning Saudi Arabia’s long-term sustainability ambitions with Stargate Hydrogen´s technology and research expertise, the two partners set a new benchmark for international collaboration in advancing technology for green hydrogen production.

Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, will showcase a range of sophisticated capabilities to further the safety, health and wellbeing of defence and security personnel at DSEI 2025.  

Leading Dräger’s lineup is the Breathguard 2500, a carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas detection device designed for continuous air monitoring when crews are within confined environments, such as military defence vehicles. The Breathguard is customisable with different alarm levels, and is designed to withstand extreme conditions such as shock, vibration, and high or low temperatures with electromagnetic compatibility.  

Dräger’s pilot mounted, in mask gas and pressure monitoring system, AviAir, will also be an important feature of Dräger’s stand. Developed to help explain ‘Unexplained Physiological Events’ (UPEs) during flight, the AviAir is designed to monitor pilots at the point of ‘most environmental challenge’, not only monitoring the pilot, but also the physical environment, including aircraft manoeuvres. The aircrew-worn data collection and monitoring device utilises Dräger core gas sensors from Dräger medical devices for Oxygen (PIA) and Carbon Dioxide measurement (ILCA2), in use globally within the medical industry today. Benefits include visualised respiration, identification of trends and learning from cause and effect.   

Providing long-duration critical gas detection capability in austere environments is Dräger’s X-GEM. Visitors to the event will see how this intelligent gas detection module has the potential to form the basis for a new generation of gas measurement devices. It can evaluate Dräger's electrochemical sensors, to provide a digital and easy-to-read total measured value. It has stripped back all the features of a gas detector to purely focus on the measurement functionality, which will allow the device to rapidly integrate into third party systems or bespoke capabilities for Defence & Security.   

Attendees will also be able to view ColPro, a Dräger Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection system that safeguards military personnel against CBRN threats. ColPro is designed to produce a positive pressure inside the protected cell, ensuring that contaminated air can’t reach the interior. The device offers effective protection against threats such as respirable dusts, contaminated particles, aerosols, bacteria, viruses, toxins, chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs). Dräger tailors the system to the specific application for either stationary or mobile use. 

Tom Pearson, Marketing Manager, Engineered Solutions and Government Agencies at Dräger says Dräger is looking forward to an important opportunity to exhibit its capabilities at the pivotal event for the global defence industry: “Our established expertise in medical and safety technology means we have solutions to a vast range of threats and hazards. At Dräger, our openness to new and innovative approaches drives us to apply the latest technology to our devices and leverage a deep understanding of our customers’ needs. DSEI is an important event to share details on our lifesaving technology.”  

DSEI UK 2025 takes place on 9-13th September at Excel London.   

Dräger’s stand number is N2-105  

The global shift towards net-zero emissions has placed Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) at the forefront of industrial decarbonization strategies. By capturing CO₂ at its source and securely storing or reusing it, CCUS can help reduce the impact of high-emitting processes across sectors such as power generation, manufacturing, and refining.

However, the success of CCUS projects depends on more than just capture and storage technologies. Continuous, accurate monitoring of CO₂ levels plays a important role in maintaining safe operations and protecting personnel. Undetected leaks or unsafe concentrations of CO₂ can pose serious safety risks, particularly in confined or low-ventilation areas, as well as undermine the environmental benefits of the technology.

Gas detection systems provide this additional layer of protection. By offering constant oversight, they help identify leaks early, verify containment integrity, and maintain safe working conditions. Both fixed and portable detection solutions have a role to play—from monitoring key points in the capture process to overseeing pipelines, compression facilities, and long-term storage sites.

MSA Safety has developed detection technologies suited to the unique demands of CCUS, combining robust hardware with flexible deployment options. These systems can integrate into broader process safety strategies, supporting operators in managing risk and maintaining operational efficiency.

As industries invest in decarbonization, the integration of effective gas detection is a practical step that reinforces safety, environmental responsibility, and public trust. CCUS has the potential to be a vital contributor to global climate goals—when supported by technologies that make safe and reliable implementation possible.

More information on the role of gas detection in decarbonization is available at MSA Safety Decarbonization.

SPE Offshore Europe (OE25) has reaffirmed its position as Europe’s leading offshore energy event, welcoming more than 25,000 professionals to P&J Live in Aberdeen between 2–5 September 2025, in what was widely regarded as a landmark week for the sector.   

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) — the UK Trade Association for the Safety Industry — has launched Bad Vibrations, a new campaign aimed at tackling confusion and raising awareness around Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

Each year, more than two million people in the UK are at risk of developing HAVS due to prolonged use of vibrating tools. This painful, sometimes irreversible condition affects blood vessels, nerves, and joints in the hands and arms, yet with the right precautions, it can be prevented.

Recognising that existing technical literature on HAVS can be overwhelming, the BSIF Measurement and Instrumentation Special Interest Group, which brings together test houses, certification bodies, manufacturers, and distributors, has developed Bad Vibrations, an accessible guide designed for everyone, from frontline tool users to workplace managers.

The guide breaks down key topics in clear, practical language, including:

• What HAVS is and where it occurs
• Which tools pose the greatest risk
• Methods for controlling exposure in the workplace
• How vibration is measured and quantified
• Relevant standards to be aware of
• Helpful links for those wishing to explore specific aspects in more depth

BSIF is calling on organisations, members, and industry partners to help spread the word. By sharing Bad Vibrations, businesses can empower their teams with practical knowledge and reduce the risk of HAVS in the workplace.

The Bad Vibrations guide is free to download now here: bsif.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bad-Vibrations.pdf

JCE Group, a leader in engineered solutions for hazardous areas, is unveiling its new multi-functional Solar Power Pod at Offshore Europe 2025. Developed fully in-house, the new design marks a step forward in renewable energy solutions for remote, off-grid, and hazardous environments.

Engineered with adaptability and simplicity at its core, the Solar Power Pod moves away from previous iterations that required different frame designs for each configuration. The new version uses a single, standardised frame that can accommodate a range of batteries and multiple solar panels. This streamlines engineering and production, reduces costs, and allows faster delivery to clients. Adjustable mounting brackets also enable solar panels to be positioned at any angle by a single installer, making deployment easier and more efficient.

For operators, the result is a robust, low-maintenance, and cost-effective solution. The simplified design reduces components and fixings, improving durability and making installation straightforward. Once deployed, the pod requires minimal maintenance. Proven in the field with major energy service providers worldwide, it is certified for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, including hydrogen atmospheres. This certification reinforces JCE’s engineering credibility and ensures operators can deploy the pod confidently in the harshest and most regulated environments.

Designed to be multi-functional, the pod can power a wide range of critical devices and systems in remote locations. Current applications include downhole monitoring sensors, CCTV systems, communications networks, and pipeline corrosion monitoring, among others. By powering essential monitoring and digital infrastructure, it supports safe, unmanned, and data-driven operations in offshore and industrial environments. Its portability also makes it suitable for relocation to different sites.

At Offshore Europe, JCE anticipates strong attention for the new Solar Power Pod, given its direct relevance to offshore operations. The technology addresses a longstanding challenge of how to power critical systems in remote or unmanned locations without relying on long cabling runs or diesel generators, which are both costly and impractical in many offshore environments. By offering a clean, low-maintenance alternative that can be deployed quickly and with minimal infrastructure, the Solar Power Pod provides a practical solution that aligns with the industry’s transition to safer, lower-carbon, and digitally connected operations.

The new generation of the pod builds on successful deployments with energy service companies including Schlumberger, Weatherford, NOV, Baker Hughes and Solas Marine. These earlier versions demonstrated the value of solar-powered systems in hazardous and remote conditions. With its standardised design and multiple configuration options, the latest Solar Power Pod delivers far greater versatility, enabling one unit to address a wide range of functions from powering communications and monitoring systems to supporting safety, navigation, and corrosion protection.

Alongside its technical benefits, the Solar Power Pod is expected to play a key role in JCE’s commercial growth. Demand for renewable and modular power-enabling technology has 

doubled in the past two years, generating orders worth several million pounds. Building on this momentum, the Solar Power Pod is projected to become one of JCE’s flagship technologies. Within the company’s off-grid renewable power portfolio, it is expected to contribute around 20% of revenue going forward, reflecting strong market appetite for low-maintenance renewable solutions and the efficiencies of its new design.

“The Solar Power Pod demonstrates how JCE is building on decades of hazardous-area expertise to shape the future of renewable power in demanding environments,” said Jim Craig, Chairman of JCE Group. “It reflects our long-term commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen resilience, lower lifecycle costs, and support the industry’s transition to safer, more sustainable, and digitally connected operations.”

JCE is showcasing the Solar Power Pod at Stand 3H45 during Offshore Europe 2025, where live demonstrations will highlight its use in powering a variety of devices and systems. Technical experts will be available throughout the event to discuss applications and answer questions from operators across the energy sector.

AirBench BDS i

AirBench is pleased to announce the launch of the new BSD solvent mist blowdown cabinet.

BDS is developed based on customer requests for a unit comparable to the existing BD – but suitable for use with solvents. This range uses zone 1 ATEX fans and carbon filtration to ensure safe capture of mists when blowing solvent contaminants from parts.

The base unit works on the same principles as BD, with a contained cabinet and blowdown gun; this new model extends the range of applications available for parts blowdown outside coolants and swarf.

Running from a 3ph supply through a high efficiency motor, BDS is simple and effective; solving an issue that has been ignored in industry.

Contact AirBench Ltd for further details and demonstrations, or visit www.airbench.com/bds.

In communities across the globe, daily life creates waste that can be challenging to manage, including agriculture byproducts, livestock manure, and even leftover or discarded food all generate organic waste that produce methane during decomposition.

Left alone, this decomposing matter poses an environmental risk. But when managed properly, waste can be transformed into biogas—a form of renewable energy.

Biogas is produced when organic materials such as plant and animal waste are broken down using an anaerobic digestion process. Bacteria break down the byproducts to create energy in the form of gas and digestate materials such as fertilizer.

Biogas can be additionally refined to produce renewable natural gas (RNG), or biomethane, and be used in a variety of forms that include heat and electricity, fuel for vehicles, bioplastics and even conventional gas that is added to the pipeline to supplement the natural gas grid.

Digester pumps, like the one seen in this optical gas imaging video, move biomaterials to anaerobic digesters. Because the material is fermenting, the potential for a methane leak is high. Visualized using a FLIR Gx320 with its FLIR-patented High Sensitivity Mode activated. While both biogas and RNG are cleaner forms of methane compared to the other industries that produce the gas, they still have an environmental impact when emitted into the atmosphere. Some in the industry, like Frank Zahorszki of ITEMA GmbH in Germany, are working to remedy these emissions from biogas and RNG in the production process. “Biogas is a great way to utilize common waste in our world, but we want to ensure we are doing all we can to ensure a clean environment," Zahorszki explains. 1/3 According to the US EPA, the United States saw 760.8 million metric tons of CO2e methane emissions in 2022, with 36.4% and 18.8% of those coming from agriculture and waste1, respectively. Meanwhile in the EU, the Commission’s REPowerEU2 plan is set to produce 35 billion cubic meters of biogas and biomethane per day by 2030 as an affordable, sustainable power source.

Zahorszki, who has nearly 20 years of experience as a technology specialist in various industries, says keeping gas emissions in check won’t be easy. “Finding these leaks in the biogas industry can often be challenging and time consuming… unless you're using advanced technology,” he says.

The Advantage of OGI Enter optical gas imaging (OGI) technology: specialized infrared cameras that are filtered to match the wavelength of specific gases such as methane. Using OGI cameras such as the FLIR G-Series allows operators to see emissions that are completely invisible to the naked eye or most other technologies. These cameras work in real time to visualize gases for an immediate understanding of emission events.

Live streaming video of leaks, which look similar to smoke, make it easy for technicians to pinpoint the exact source of leaks and determine how to fix the problem. With unique features such as High Sensitivity Mode and patented ergonomics for optimal camera operating positions, FLIR G-Series cameras can make detecting methane leaks 10-times faster than using traditional leak detection and repair (LDAR) methods. Biogas facilities are often large with many potential leaking locations from pumps to roof seals.

Since OGI technology allows a user to quickly scan across wide target areas, companies can maximize efficiency of their LDAR operations. In the biogas industry, OGI technology is ideal for detecting and measuring methane emissions from a safe distance, keeping operators away from potential safety hazards while maximizing efficient operations. More recently, the OGI technology has advanced to the point of including emission quantification in the cameras. “For years, OGI cameras made finding leaks easy and efficient, but measuring them was often a challenge. Now with FLIR’s G-Series cameras I can immediately measure the emissions at the same time I detect them”, says Zahorszki.

Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI) technology embeds specialized, onboard analytics in a cooled OGI camera such as the FLIR G620 so users can measure methane, hydrocarbon, and VOC emissions. Unlike other technologies that provide quantifiable details about leaks, QOGI allows users to achieve this at safe distances and with immediate results. With the addition of QOGI in the camera, operators can add a 2/3

level of emissions impact to their bottom line and better understand the financial risks to their organizations.

Methane leak quantified using a FLIR Gx320 camera.

Conclusion:

As the markets look to further invest in more sustainable substitutes for traditional methane gas, biogas and RNG applications will play a key role in these efforts by using historically wasted product to supplement the current supply chain for natural gas. While more efficient and a great use of commonly wasted materials, emissions from these applications can still play a negative role in our environment. Using advanced technologies like QOGI will allow those in the industry to not only detect these leaks but also have a new visibility into the severity of the emissions and better understanding on how to resolve the problem.

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