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India’s first green hydrogen plant

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Why in news :

  • Indian Oil Corp to build India’s first green hydrogen plant

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  • (Delhi)State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOC) on Friday announced its plan to build the country’s first green hydrogen plant at its Mathura (UP) refinery.

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Why in news :

  • This push for the new age emission free fuel comes at a time when India, the world’s third-largest oil importer.

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Aim:

  • Its aim to prepare for a future Catering to the Growing demand for both oil and cleaner form of energy.

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Highlights :

  • This project will be the India’s first ever green hydrogen unit.
  • Earlier, ‘grey hydrogen’ production projects have been announced making use of fossil fuels such as natural gas.
  • Several hydrogen production units are being planned to be set up by IOC.
  • With Hydrogen fuel cell powered buses are plying on the road it will be essential to set up hydrogen power plants.

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Indian oil corporation limited

  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is a government owned gas and Oil Corporation that was founded in the year 1959.
  • It’s headquarter is located in Delhi and the current chairman is Shrikant Madhav Vaidya.
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Importance� of clean energy in �India

  • Forecasts state that Indian fuel demand will climb to 400-450 million tonnes by 2040 as against 250 million tonnes and hence, it will be important to invest in CNG, LNG, ethanol and biodiesel.

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Types of Hydrogen :

  • Grey hydrogen: Hydrogen produced from fossil fuels is called grey hydrogen; this constitutes the bulk of the hydrogen produced today. 
  • Blue hydrogen: Hydrogen generated from fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage options is called blue hydrogen.

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Type of hydrogen

  • Green hydrogen : Hydrogen generated entirely from renewable power sources is called green hydrogen. Electricity generated from renewable energy is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

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Type Of Hydrogen :

  • Brown hydrogen : Brown hydrogen is produced using coal where the emissions are released to the air.

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Green hydrogen advantages :

  • Environment Friendly.
  • Green energy helps reduce import dependency on fossil fuels.
  • Green hydrogen energy is vital for India to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions and ensure regional and national energy security, access and availability.
  • Potential to Decarbonise various sectors such as iron and steel, chemicals, and transportation

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Uses of hydrogen :

  • Hydrogen is most commonly used in petroleum refining and fertilizer production, while transportation and utilities are emerging markets.
  • It can be used in fuel cells to generate electricity, or power and heat.

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Uses of hydrogen

  • Due to their high efficiency and zero-or near ze ro-emissions operation, hydrogen and fuel cells have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emission in many applications.
  • Hydrogen is an energy carrier, not an energy source and can deliver or store a tremendous amount of energy.

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Uses of hydrogen:

  • Hydrogen is used as rocket fuel in many space research activities.