Production And Applications of Hydrogen Energy

Abstract

Since the Industrial Revolution, climate change has become a major problem for all humans and the whole ecosystem. The concepts of "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality" have been proposed, which means that it is necessary to start reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It has been shown by studies that hydrogen can be generated via multiple methods, like steam methane reforming and electrolysis. When hydrogen is utilized in automotive fuel cells, tailpipe emissions can be reduced to nearly zero. In industrial applications such as steelmaking, carbon emissions can be significantly cut by substituting traditional carbon-based reducing agents with hydrogen. Furthermore, the variable output of renewable energy sources can be balanced by hydrogen energy storage systems. This research is significant not merely in verifying the feasibility of incorporating hydrogen energy into daily energy consumption, but also in effectively guaranteeing the implementation of “carbon neutral” plans, thus laying the groundwork for future energy development.