Green Hydrogen || Green Ammonia

Ministry of Power has notified Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia Policy for production of Green Hydrogen or Green Ammonia using renewable sources of energy.

Green Hydrogen

    • It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
    • The fuel can be a game-changer for the energy security of India, which imports 85% of its oil and 53% of gas requirements.
    • To promote clean fuels, India is considering making it mandatory for fertilizer plants and oil refineries to purchase green hydrogen.

Significance of Green Hydrogen

    • Green hydrogen energy is vital for India to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) Targets and ensure regional and national energy security, access and availability.
    • Green Hydrogen can act as an energy storage option, which would be essential to meet intermittencies (of renewable energy) in the future.
    • In terms of mobility, for long distance mobilisations for either urban freight movement within cities and states or for passengers, Green Hydrogen can be used in railways, large ships, buses or trucks, etc.
    • It is a clean-burning molecule, which can decarbonize a range of sectors including iron and steel, chemicals, and transportation.

Green Ammonia

    • Ammonia is a chemical which is used mainly in the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers, like urea and ammonium nitrate, but can be put to other uses too, such as to run engines.
    • Green ammonia production is where the process of making ammonia is 100% renewable and carbon-free.
    • One way of making green ammonia is by using hydrogen from water electrolysis and nitrogen separated from the air. These are then fed into the Haber process (also known as Haber-Bosch), all powered by sustainable electricity.
    • In the Haber process, hydrogen and nitrogen are reacted together at high temperatures and pressures to produce ammonia, NH3.
    • Green ammonia production makes use of renewable energy sources such as hydro-electric, solar power or wind turbines.

 

Comments

  1. TheUnitedIndianNovember 16, 2023 at 2:30 AM

    I thank the write for sharing details about increasing use of Green Hydrogen in India. It is a commendable step towards promoting sustainability. The blog provides a comprehensive overview of India's green hydrogen ambitions, outlining the key objectives, initiatives, and challenges associated with this transformative technology. The author effectively conveys the significance of green hydrogen in achieving India's net-zero targets and highlights the government's efforts to promote research, development, and commercialization of this clean energy source.

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