Tag: renewable energy
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Hydrogen Compression: Why do we need it?
Hydrogen gas is one of the smallest and most energy-dense molecules. It contains 120 MJ of energy/kg of Hydrogen gas. For comparison, Methane contains 50 MJ/kg and diesel contains 45 MJ/kg. The landscape changes when we look at the energy per unit of volume. Hydrogen is the lightest, smallest molecule and has less density. At…
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Green Hydrogen as a Mobility Solution
Hydrogen has emerged as a promising clean transportation fuel option. With high efficiency, fast refuelling capabilities, and zero tailpipe emissions in fuel cells, hydrogen-powered vehicles can offer sustainability without compromising on performance. However, realizing hydrogen’s potential requires building out refuelling infrastructure and overcoming technical hurdles like storage density. With countries like India taking steps to…
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Hydrogen Transportation via Pipelines: An Emerging Solution
As the world grapples with the urgent need to transition towards more sustainable and eco-friendly energy sources, hydrogen has emerged as a frontrunner in the race for clean energy solutions. However, a key challenge remains: how to transport large volumes of hydrogen from production sites to end-use locations reliably and economically. Pipelines have emerged as…
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The Role of Hydrogen Storage in the Clean Energy Transition
As the world moves towards adopting hydrogen as an energy carrier for a clean energy future, effective and safe hydrogen storage has become a critical challenge. Hydrogen has the highest energy per mass of any fuel but its low ambient temperature density results in a low energy per unit volume, requiring the development of advanced…
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The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Revolution
In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen fuel cells have emerged as a promising contender, offering a clean and efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuels. As the world intensifies its efforts to combat climate change and reduce dependency on non-renewable resources, hydrogen fuel cells have garnered increasing attention for their potential to revolutionize how…
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A Guide to Balance of Plant in Electrolysis
Electrolysers get the most attention when Green Hydrogen production is discussed, but the Balance of Plant, an essential support system of a Green Hydrogen generation unit, is often overlooked. Balance of Plant (BoP) is the collection of auxiliary systems and components that support and integrate the main process of hydrogen generation with an electrolyser. The BoP plays…
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The Role of Electricity in the Green Hydrogen Economy
In the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, Green Hydrogen has emerged as a promising candidate. One of the key methods for producing Green Hydrogen is electrolysis, a process that involves splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electric current. This blog will comprehensively explore the intricacies of electricity consumption in electrolysis and its role in…
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Water Electrolyser: The Key to Affordable Green Hydrogen
What are electrolysers? An electrolyser is a device that uses electricity to split water or other chemicals into their constituent elements through electrolysis. Electrolysis is a chemical reaction where an electric current passes through a substance, causing it to decompose into its basic components. In the case of water electrolysis, an electrolyser uses an electric…
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The Promise of Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen is emerging as a critical component of the global energy transition. As countries around the world move to decarbonize their economies and shift away from fossil fuels, hydrogen is poised to play a major role as a clean fuel and energy carrier. Not all hydrogen is equal, however. How hydrogen is produced makes a…