Question 15Discuss the potential and why it remains untappedGS3GS1
वर्तमी ऊर्जा ईंधन मंगा को पूरा करने के लिए ईंधन के रूप में प्राकृतिक हाइड्रोजन की क्षमता पर चर्चा करिए। यह अभी भी एक अप्रयुक्त उद्योग क्यों है? (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) Disuss the potential of natural hydrogen as a fuel to meet growing global energy demands? Why is it still an untapped industry? (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
Natural Hydrogen as a source of fuel for renewable energy is defined as emitting less than 2 kg of CO₂ per kg of H₂ used.
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Main Body
Potential of natural hydrogen:
1Available in natural environment - in form of gas and in form of water (H₂O electrolysis) water(H₂O) → H₂ + O₂
2Cleanest form of energy - emitting only water/steam as byproduct (power bases (H₂O))
3Universality of alternative (Q) huge investment required for selling up wind and solar plants
4Reduced import dependency with resources shared by all nations equally without any inequality.
5Contribution to Panchayat target of reaching SDG of renewable energy by 2030
up wind and solar plants
4Reduced import dependency - with resources shared by all nations equally without any inequality.
5Contribution to Panchayat target of reaching SDG of renewable energy by 2030
Still an untapped industry:
1high cost - of setting up huge electrolysis plant
2Unstable form - considered a noble gas, with instability to found in elemental form
3Use of non-renewable energy for product in via electrolysis (Q) grey hydrogen
4Lack of advanced technology - with nations such as India, France, USA relying on imports (Q) lack of indigenous technology
Way forward:
Government intervention (Q) National green hydrogen mission for green fuels
Involvement of private sector (Q) SHIP initiative
More funding (Q) I2U fund by developed nations
New alternatives (Q) making hydrogen available in home, thus, easy to extract
Thus, need is to achieve economic scale by international coordination to achieve net zero emissions target by 2070.
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Conclusion
Thus, need is to achieve economic scale by international coordination to achieve net zero emissions target by 2070.
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- Defines hydrogen as renewable energy clearly
- Links to international targets (SDG)
- Mentions chemical process (H₂O electrolysis)
Topper
Rakhi
AIR 65
Subject & Paper
GS3GS1
Topic
Energy and Resources
Renewable Energy Sources
Natural Hydrogen as Renewable Fuel
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