USA Focuses on Hydrogen Production and Decides to Become a Powerhouse in the Sector

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 25/09/2022 at 11:32

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Hydrogen Production Could Reduce Greenhouse Gases by Up to 10% in the Country

One of the priorities for the U.S. Government is to increase hydrogen production with the mission of bypassing fossil fuels, which are well-known for drastically fueling climate change. Thus, last Thursday, the 22nd, the Clean Hydrogen National Strategy and Roadmap was released, created by the U.S. Department of Energy. The document states that the country aims for an estimated clean hydrogen production of 10 million metric tons by mid-2030.

Each year, the U.S. already has an average hydrogen production of 10 million metric tons. However, this hydrogen production is considered “gray” as it is developed using dirty natural gas. Therefore, the change aims to combine natural gas with new controversial technologies that capture carbon dioxide emissions while producing more hydrogen using renewable energy sources and nuclear energy.

Biden Administration Should Prioritize Hydrogen Production

The mission to produce hydrogen seems to be a significant goal for the U.S. This is because the Biden administration is willing to continue with the project. The roadmap includes clean hydrogen production targets with gradual growth: 20 million tons of clean hydrogen by 2040, and 50 million metric tons by 2050.

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Hydrogen Production Could Change the Future

Historically, hydrogen has always been seen as an alternative to fossil fuels. This is because it tends to be cleaner and more sustainable. Additionally, it is believed that the use of hydrogen could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially in industrial processes that require extremely high temperatures. Moreover, when hydrogen is produced using excess wind and solar energy, it serves as a type of “energy storage,” similar to a battery, so that abundant renewable energy is not wasted when electricity demand is low.

Thus, hydrogen releases water vapor when burned, making it a clean fuel. Interestingly, the production of hydrogen has a caveat: it is only as clean as the energy source used to produce it. One way to produce hydrogen is through electrolysis, which uses electricity to separate water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Green hydrogen is made by splitting water molecules using renewable energy. On the other hand, there is also pink hydrogen, produced from electrolysis powered by nuclear energy.

Today, most hydrogen produced is of the “gray” type, meaning it still emits greenhouse gases. For this production, methane gas reacts at high temperature under high pressure, in a process that releases carbon dioxide while producing hydrogen.

USA Focuses on Hydrogen Production and Decides to Become a Powerhouse in the Sector

Hydrogen Production Could Reduce Greenhouse Gases by Up to 10% in the Country

Biden Administration Should Prioritize Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen Production Could Change the Future

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