Question 15GS3GS1
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)
Main Body
As per IEA, world global energy demand will triple in next decades due to rise in AI, technology spread of industrialization and rising consumption. [Good Catch]
Potential of natural hydrogen
1Abundance availability in Nature: 0.03% in Atmosphere
2Renewable in nature: unlike fossil fuel
3No pollution due to use of hydrogen combustion unlike CO2 in coal
H2 + O2 → H2O (water)
4Water supply: still implement fresh water concern by 2030 according wait (CN177)
Limited mining issue of pollution
Ways to tap green hydrogen potential:
1Nation level plan: National green hydrogen mission (10,000 cr) 6 million metric ton by 2030
2International: technology share, forum 'in line with IEA'
3Centre of excellence for green hydrogen
4Alternative storage mechanism
They, as pmd highlighted green hydrogen's key to India (500 Acs) longevity
ecosystem disruption, displacement of totals.
9Low cost at high scale (IEA) plus
2 GHz Cheaper water purification
7Reduce import dependency: on OPEC countries
India 85%, crude oil import (66 Survey)
8Local production: by factories possible as per demand via A2 hydrogen policy
9Safe: unlike nuclear: adds carbon waste.
Untapped Industry:
Reasons for untapped Industry:
1Storage issue: as hydrogen fuel/volume is low compare to LNG.
2High capital cost for electrolysis and import dependency.
3Low R&D and lack of technology from West. Cathodic&
4Coal cheaper: so selective to shift.
5Not clean energy: as electricity used produced by coal.
6Requires high temperature (2000°C) and stabilizing technology lack-safety threat
Ways to tap green hydrogen potential:
1Nation level plan: as National green hydrogen mission (10,000 cr) 6 million metric ton by 2030
2International: technology share, forum 'in line with IEA'
3Centre of excellence for green hydrogen
4Alternative storage mechanism
They, as pmd visualight green hydrogen's key to India (500 Acs) longevity
312 words6 paragraphs6 bullet points
Diagram
Bar graph showing energy demand from 1000 to 2030, with fossil energy demand baseline and projected trajectory
- Cites IEA data for credibility
- Includes quantitative targets (10,000 cr, 6 million metric ton by 2030)
- Mentions chemical reaction (H2+O2→H2O)
- Covers multiple policy approaches
- Comprehensive coverage of barriers to green hydrogen adoption
- Cites specific statistics (85% crude oil import, 66 Survey)
- Addresses cost-benefit analysis
- Mentions technological constraints with temperature specification
- Addresses economic competitiveness of coal
- Mentions need for international technology sharing
- Provides concrete policy recommendations
Topper
Aakash Om Trivedi
AIR 732024
Subject & Paper
GS3GS1
Topic
Energy Resources and Management
Green Hydrogen as Alternative Energy
Potential, Challenges, and Implementation
Writing Stats
312
Total words
6
Paragraphs
6
Bullets