What was the Hydrogen Home?
Hydrogen Home (HyHome) was an Australian-first initiative showcasing 100% hydrogen gas appliances in a residential setting – demonstrating a potential way of the future for gas in the home.
HyHome was a joint initiative between AGN (part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group) and leading residential home builder, Dennis Family Homes, with the support of our technology partners.
It was a demonstration of a potential future where low carbon gas supplied energy to our homes, allowing homeowners to continue to enjoy the benefits of gas, as they do today.
Hydrogen is a possible replacement for natural gas because it can be used in the same way for heating, hot water and cooking appliances like your cooktop or barbeque.
Take a closer look at 100% hydrogen gas appliances
While some existing home appliances can work safely, reliably and effectively with hydrogen blends, some appliance manufacturers are working on hydrogen-ready appliances that can more seamlessly transition to 100% hydrogen gas.
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The unit had a gas input rating of 70MJ/h and a hot water capacity of 10 litres per minute at a 25 degrees celcius rise. |
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A hydrogen powered hot water service powered a heat exchanger in the roof of HyHome. So the ducted heating in the home was running on hydrogen energy – paving the way for how we could warm your home. |
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Developed in conjunction with Woodside Energy, the Heatlie Hydrogen BBQ cooked the same as any other BBQ, using hydrogen as a fuel source an alternative to LPG or natural gas. |
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The concept hydrogen gas cooktop delivered swift and precise heat. With a sleek and modern design that exuded elegance, it was the epitome of premium and, when run on renewable hydrogen, eco-conscious living. It offered a refined and responsible cooking option for the discerning home chef. |
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FAQ
- What was HyHome?
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Hydrogen Home (HyHome) was an Australian-first initiative showcasing 100% hydrogen gas appliances in a residential setting – demonstrating a potential way of the future for gas in the home.
- Why was HyHome developed?
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The aim of the HyHome was to demonstrate what’s achievable, and why we’re excited about the possibilities of hydrogen.
We’re decarbonising for our customers. As owners and operators of the gas network, it’s our role to safely transport energy to customers – we’re now looking to make that energy renewable in response to what our customers are asking for.
A decarbonised gas supply could complement the role of renewable electricity and other renewable energy forms in meeting our decarbonisation targets.
- What is hydrogen?
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Hydrogen gas is a form of energy that is used around the world today, predominantly within industry. It can also be used for heating, cooking, and powering appliances, much like natural gas. It can be produced using a number of methods, including the electrolysis of water, where electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
- Can the existing gas network take 100% hydrogen?
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Over time we have been upgrading the majority of our networks to hydrogen-compatible materials – so the networks that pass millions of existing homes can be ready to take hydrogen in a future scenario.
- Is HyHome green?
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Because green hydrogen is not yet widely available, for demonstration purposes we used ‘grey’ hydrogen in HyHome, which is made by natural gas.
However, the appliances run the same regardless of the method used to make the hydrogen, and would operate just the same as if they were powered by hydrogen made from renewable sources which is the type of hydrogen we are planning to use to decarbonise the gas in our networks.
- Is a hydrogen home more or less safe than a natural gas one?
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At AGN, safety underpins everything we do, therefore we must be satisfied that our projects are safe before we open them to the public. To ensure that our safety standards are met, we have odourised our hydrogen and all aspects of HyHome have been inspected and approved by the technical regulator.
- How well do the hydrogen appliances operate?
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The appliances installed in HyHome looked and operated just the same as you would find in your home today. HyHome proved that you can cook your food and heat your home in the same way that you do with natural gas.
