BMW: Hydrogen in Production
At its Leipzig plant, BMW is relying on hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas for process heat. The paint shop already uses bivalent burners that can run on both natural gas and hydrogen. These burners allow for switching between fuels during operation. In addition, BMW operates a fully automated hydrogen refueling station for internal transport trains.
In addition to using hydrogen in the paint shop, BMW is also promoting the use of renewable energy to power the plant. The Leipzig plant also plans to connect to the hydrogen network via its own pipeline. This is intended to enable a pipeline-based supply and support the further replacement of natural gas in production.
By combining renewable electricity and hydrogen, BMW aims to reduce production-related emissions. The dual-fuel burners allow for flexible fuel use depending on hydrogen availability.