Green Hydrogen Revolution: Technological Developments and Environmental Evaluations

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Year : 2024 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 03 | Page : 37 44
    By

    Sanjeevani B. Murari,

  • Dipali V. Patil,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, A. C. Patil College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  2. Student, Department of Electrical Engineering, A. C. Patil College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

As a major fuel source for the future, hydrogen energy has received great support from the public, government, and business community. Two significant barriers to cleaning hydrogen commercialization are the high cost of production and the slow expansion of the infrastructure. Numerous hydrogen production techniques are classified using color codes; the most popular option is green hydrogen, which is produced using sustainable resources like solar and wind energy. Green hydrogen consumption is expected to skyrocket across several industries. This review thoroughly examines the primary hydrogen generation systems’ costs, environmental effects, and technological development. Recent statistics validate the increased efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and scalability of green hydrogen-generating systems. The advantages, disadvantages, and technological readiness of several novel hydrogen production systems are highlighted. An extensive overview of the hydrogen energy landscape is given in this study. While the anion exchange membrane (AEM) and electrified steam methane reforming (ESMR) both exhibit promise, the solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) now performs better. This specific focus adds significantly to the body of research and deepens our understanding of hydrogen as a possible energy source.

Keywords: Green Hydrogen, Biomass, Electrolysis, Hydrogen, Pyrolysis, Renewable energy

[This article belongs to Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology ]

How to cite this article:
Sanjeevani B. Murari, Dipali V. Patil. Green Hydrogen Revolution: Technological Developments and Environmental Evaluations. Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology. 2024; 14(03):37-44.
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Volume 14
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