Question 15Discuss the potentialGS3GS1

Discuss 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

According to IEA's Energy Assessment 2021, as energy demand is going to double in next decade, natural hydrogen can be potential tool of energy security, affordability and sustainability.

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Main Body

According to IEA's Energy Assessment 2021, as energy demand is going to double in next decade, natural hydrogen can be potential tool of energy security, affordability and sustainability.

Natural hydrogentrapped in water in H2Oeasily accessible and affordable to use the natural hydrogen

Potential of Natural Hydrogen:

(I) Energy availability - easy & access is natural source energy capacity - energy availability - energy sustainability - require less input to generate efficiently fuelled.

(A) Compared to other model of hydrogen (green, blue, grey, black)this is most affordable, accessible and cost effective to generate electricity

(B) Help to achieve goal of net zero-1st-2050%:

Zero carbon footprint

Helpful in energy corner and energy fuel

4Utilizing is several industrial activities such as fertilizer, chemical and others

5Reducing import bill (ex) India's 74% coal demand through chemical import

6R&D - accelerate scientific advancement (ex) hydrogen fuels came truly/core etc.

Why it is still untapped industry:

1Lack of R&D and innovation on hydrogen fuel → over-dependency on fossil fuels since industrial revolution

2Hard to extract and require sophisticated technology in extraction process

3Hydrogen is dangerous gas → highly flammable and difficult to store → storage at extremely low temperature

4Transportation challenge

5Battery storage and gas problem

6More focus on alternative hydrogen like green hydrogen, Black Grey hydrogen - could be done

Intestine research and development on natural hydrogen

Natural fuel misuse - integrating natural hydrogen with green hydrogen mission

Encourage private sector participation (ex) USA push for natural hydrogen

Natural hydrogen along with other form of hydrogen can become new fuel currency in 21st century

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Conclusion

Natural hydrogen along with other form of hydrogen can become new fuel currency in 21st century

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Triangular energy diagram showing: Energy availability (top), Energy capacity and Energy sustainability (middle), with 'Energy Affordability' and 'Energy requirement less input to generate' at base

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Addresses both potential and challenges
Includes specific percentages and targets
Mentions international context (USA policy)
Structured analysis with numbered points

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Topper

Vipul Bhai Karmanbhai Chaudhary

AIR 1152024

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Energy and Natural Resources

Renewable Energy - Natural Hydrogen

Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel

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