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People always look at production costs and blush. But that's not where it gets really bad. Hydrogen is a very small molecule that is very hard to contain and hence hell to transport. Every single transport option for hydrogen is untested in a large-scale industrial setting and we will need that if this is going to move the needle. And its also a safety hazard much worse than whatever one has to deal with in the hydrocarbon world. Wait, hydrocarbons are hydrogen - just tamed. The simplest of them is methane, one carbon, and four hydrogen. The cleanest fuel there is. Much cleaner than hydrogen, wind, solar, or anything with the prefix bio attached to it. Methane is all the best of hydrogen without any of the nasty bits. https://lnkd.in/de__6jFJ

The Hydrogen Rainbow: A Range of Possibilities   Hydrogen is an excellent possibility for a fuel source. However, hydrogen does not begin as an energy source but as an energy vector. This means a chemical process is required to remove it and convert it into fuel. This is where the color classification of hydrogen comes in. Hydrogen is a colorless gas, but each hue represents a distinct extraction method. ·      Green hydrogen, derived from renewable energies, primarily undergoes electrolyzing water, resulting in an eco-friendly process generating hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2). ·      Blue hydrogen, obtained from natural gas or coal, involves steam reforming with carbon capture, although it is considered non-eco-friendly due to its greenhouse gas emissions. Its by-products include hydrogen (H2) and captured carbon dioxide (CO2). ·      Yellow hydrogen, produced using solar power, undergoes electrolysis, presenting an eco-friendly process that yields hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2). ·      Pink or purple hydrogen is sourced from nuclear energy and also undergoes electrolysis, offering an eco-friendly approach that results in hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2). ·      Turquoise hydrogen, derived from natural gas, involves methane pyrolysis, which is an eco-friendly process generating hydrogen (H2) and solid carbon (C). ·      Grey hydrogen, originating from natural gas or coal, undergoes steam reforming and is characterized as non-eco-friendly due to the emission of hydrogen (H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2). ·      Brown hydrogen, derived from brown (lignite) coal, is produced via gasification, considered non-eco-friendly, and yields hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbon monoxide (CO). ·      Black hydrogen, sourced from black (bituminous) coal, undergoes gasification, also categorized as non-eco-friendly, generating hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbon monoxide (CO). ·      White hydrogen, originating from naturally occurring gas in the Earth's crust, represents an eco-friendly source of hydrogen production. #Innovation #Technology #Futurism #HydrogenEnergy #HydrogenTechnology 

Green Hydrogen: The Key To Clean Energy? As we search for cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, one solution has emerged as a potential game-changer: green hydrogen. This remarkable power source can be created through renewable sources and can power many areas, from transport to home heating. For a long time, we’ve heavily relied on fossil fuels for our energy needs, which has resulted in harmful emissions and climate change. However, with the development of green hydrogen, we could end the need for fossil fuels altogether. What is green hydrogen, and how is it made? Hydrogen (or H2) is the most abundant chemical in the universe. It is present in most organic matter, including plants, water, and humans. As a single element, hydrogen is a colourless, non-toxic, highly combustible gas that can be used as a power source. Hydrogen can be artificially created using power sources such as natural gas or nuclear power. These, however, develop significant emissions. By using renewable sources, such as solar or wind power, these emissions can be avoided, which makes ‘Green Hydrogen‘. Also known as sustainable hydrogen, green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis. This method removes hydrogen from water, which doesn’t generate harmful pollutants, making it a clean and environmentally friendly energy source. #renewableenergy #solarenergy #hydrogenenergy #greenenergy #greenhydrogen #electricalengineering #electricalenergy

The race for hydrogen markets. While Chile is betting on green hydrogen, other countries are betting on blue hydrogen. Each country will produce hydrogen with the natural resources it has. Some will use hydroelectric plants, others nuclear, others coal or natural gas. Industrial hydrogen production requires high CAPEX to start and stable, and low OPEX to operate. The strongest competition for Chile for the hydrogen market will therefore come from natural gas producing countries. Some Arab countries have great investment capacity because their petrodollars and a cheap resource to produce hydrogen: Natural gas. To the detriment of Chile production costs of green hydrogen are still very high compared to blue hydrogen. Have we then lost the race for hydrogen markets? Not at all, because in the long term the production cost of renewable energy will decline until it reaches or get cheaper than the costs of fossil resources. So in Chile we just need to get the necessary international capital soon. The Chilean government, and pro-hydrogen businessmen are aware of this situation.Bilateral agreements with pro-green hydrogen countries, as well as European, Japanese and Corean legislation that truly promotes decarbonization based on renewable energy, offer Chile a unique opportunity to win the race for the hydrogen market. The Chilean Green Hydrogen Action Plan 2023-2030 shows us the route to success. Good for Chile. #GreenHydrogen, #BlueHydrogen, #Decarbonization, #Chile

It's easy to remember the color of hydrogen! 🌈 The hydrogen color rainbow is expanding! 🌈 Hydrogen is a critical factor in the race to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. However, if we’re going to have enough hydrogen to meet the expected growth in demand, low-carbon production of the gas needs to be scaled up. 📝There is an expanding range of techniques to achieve this, each referred to by a different color in mentioned graphic: ✒️Red: An electrolytic production process similar to green but powered by nuclear energy. ✒️Yellow: Made by electrolysis using electricity from renewable sources to split water into hydrogen and oxygen without emitting CO2. ✒️Green: Typically refers to hydrogen made electrolytically with solar energy. ✒️White: Naturally occurring hydrogen found in underground deposits. ✒️Gold: Produced by fermenting microbes found in depleted oil wells. The process relies on CO2 capture for carbon neutrality. ✒️Brown: Traditional process for making hydrogen, which uses either black or brown coal (lignite). It releases high amounts of CO2. ✒️Black: Traditional process for making hydrogen, which uses either black or brown coal (lignite). It releases high amounts of CO2. ✒️Gray: One main pathway for global decarbonization. It combines gray hydrogen production with CO2 capture technology to minimize emissions. ✒️Blue: Splits methane from natural gas into hydrogen and solid “carbon black”, a critical raw material for industry. No CO2 emissions occur. ✒️Turquoise: Derived from natural gas and the most common production method today. It generates fewer emissions than black and brown methods. 📝In the graphic shows the different ways hydrogen can be produced. It's important to understand the pros and cons of each method so we can make informed decisions about how to best use this critical resource. 📝What do you think about the future of hydrogen? Let me know in the comments! Source (s) : LinkedIn (If you need then it will be shared pdf) #hydrogen #renewables #energy #climatechange #decarbonization #innovation #sustainability #futureofenergy #netzero

⛽ ♻ Hydrogen is a key part of the ongoing fight against climate change. Subsequently, the hydrogen economy could be ready for a major breakout in the coming years. But which sub-sectors of the hydrogen economy are most compelling, and which companies should investors monitor? ⚡Syntax used its proprietary Hydrogen and Fuel Cell lens to identify the companies and areas that are most intriguing. ⤵ Click here to check out our insights on the burgeoning (and increasingly important) hydrogen industry! #Hydrogen #Gas #SyntaxData #netzero

𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟜 𝕆𝕦𝕥𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜:𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲? Download PDF Brochure @ https://lnkd.in/dnep_zCf #Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. Hydrogen gas has an excellent #energy carrying capacity. It can be produced in large quantities and supplied to large-scale industries for various operations. It can be produced as a principal and by-product from various primary #energy sources (such as #wind, #solar, #coal, #naturalgas, and #nuclear). Currently, hydrogen is produced in bulk for many value-added uses and chemical substances. It delivers power for various applications, including #fuelcells and combined heat and power technologies. global push to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change has led to an increased focus on clean and sustainable energy sources and drive the demand for hydrogen market. The #NorthAmerica region, comprising of US, Canada, and Mexico. Governments are dedicated to combating #climatechange and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. One important #cleanenergy carrier that can aid in achieving #carbon neutrality and promoting #sustainable development is #hydrogen, especially #greenhydrogen produced from #renewable sources. Some of the major players in the hydrogen market are Linde plc (Ireland), Air products and Chemicals, Inc. (US), Air Liquide (France), Worthington Industries (US), Cryolor (France), Hexagon Purus (Norway), and NPROXX (Netherlands). #HydrogenGeneration #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #GreenEnergy #HydrogenEconomy #FuelCells #Electrolysis #Sustainability #ClimateAction

⁉ Synthetic Fuels and Where to Find Them 🤔 I recently became curious about synthetic fuels. Hearing them mentioned here and there, I struggled to get a clear explanation of what they are and what makes these fuels so exciting. 💡 From what I discovered, synthetic fuels are seen as a key technology for helping the transportation industry reach #netzero emissions. 🔬Synthetic fuels are produced artificially and closely mimic fossil fuels' properties. #Syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, is the key to producing synthetic fuels. 🌱 Syngas production poses a challenge of sustainability, demanding significant energy inputs. To address this, sustainable syngas production is based on harnessing #cleanenergy sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, or hydroelectric power. 🛫 Renewable synthetic fuels integrate with existing global fuel infrastructure, offering a solution for conventional combustion engines and jet propulsion systems. Synthetic fuels emerge as a #decarbonization solution, particularly in sectors where electrification isn't yet feasible, like long-distance transportation. ▶ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dm2QwemF https://lnkd.in/dr2SJvBE #SyntheticFuels #SustainableTransportation #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #NetZero #EnergyTransition

Here are the top 3 questions I get about hydrogen energy: 1. Why is everyone talking about hydrogen energy these days? 2. How is hydrogen produced? 3. Are hydrogen projects bankable? And here are my best answers: 1. Everyone is talking about low-carbon hydrogen because there is an increased focus on climate change and transitioning to a “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions world. Hydrogen holds great promise as a clean energy source. It can be used in a fuel cell or be burned in a combustion engine. In either case it primarily emits water vapor as a byproduct and does not emit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Low-carbon hydrogen can also replace the hydrogen already in many existing industrial processes today. And it can be converted into products like ammonia for storage or end use. 2. There are several ways to produce hydrogen. The cheapest and most common way is to extract it from natural gas (methane) but that’s not low-carbon. Hydrogen produced in this way is called “grey” hydrogen. If the carbon emitted through that process is captured, the hydrogen is called “blue” hydrogen and is a lower carbon form of hydrogen. The holy grail is “green” hydrogen produced using electrolysers powered by renewable electricity like solar or wind. Or hydrogen produced by electrolysers powered by nuclear electricity. That’s called “pink”, “purple” or “yellow” hydrogen. 3. By “bankable”, we mean are banks willing to finance hydrogen projects on reasonable commercial terms without recourse to the project shareholders. The short answer is that hydrogen projects are increasingly becoming bankable as the technologies mature, costs decrease and supportive government policies such as subsidies and tax credits become more widespread. A long-term offtake agreement with a robust take-or-pay regime is critical to ensuring bankability. The biggest challenge is that low-carbon hydrogen is more expensive to produce than fossil fuels like oil and gas, so for now we are reliant on government subsidies on the supply side to reduce the project costs and also on the demand side to allow offtakers to pay a higher price for the hydrogen without having to pass this on the end user. I hope that helps! What other questions or thoughts do you have about hydrogen? #hydrogen #ammonia #lowcarbon #bankability

🌍 The Hydrogen Economy: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth 💪 #hydrogeneconomy #sustainability #cleanenergy #futureofenergy Are you ready to witness the groundbreaking transformation of our energy landscape? The Hydrogen Economy is here, and it's set to revolutionize the way we fuel our world. 🌐 ✨ Join me as we explore the immense potential and game-changing possibilities that hydrogen holds for a sustainable future! With its non-polluting nature and remarkable versatility, hydrogen is poised to become a key player in decarbonizing various sectors, from transportation to industrial processes. Let's dive in! 💡 Why Hydrogen? 👉 Renewability: Hydrogen can be produced from diverse sources, ranging from clean renewables like solar and wind energy to nuclear power. By utilizing these sources and employing advanced technologies, we can ensure a consistent supply of hydrogen without depleting our finite resources. 👉 Zero Emissions: When utilized via fuel cells, hydrogen only releases water vapor, making it an emission-free energy carrier. Embracing hydrogen allows us to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. 👉 Energy Storage: One of the most remarkable features of hydrogen is its potential as an energy storage medium. By converting surplus renewable energy into hydrogen, we can effectively address the intermittency issues associated with wind and solar power, enabling a more reliable and flexible energy system. 🌱 Applications Galore! 🚀 The applications of hydrogen span across various sectors, offering innumerable possibilities for a sustainable future. Here's a glimpse into the diverse uses of this incredible element: 🚗 Transportation: Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles