HYDROGEN

Engineering to Deliver the

Future of Fuels Today
INTRODUCTION
Satisfying energy demands forms an
integral part of the development of the
world. Growing concerns over climate
change, especially finding an alternate
means of energy sources to the present
fossil fuels, has increased interest in
Hydrogen.

Hydrogen is a flexible and alternative energy

carrier with potential applications across all
energy sectors. It is considered a clean energy
source and a viable alternative to fossil fuels to
control emissions as it can be produced from
renewable sources. Hydrogen has the potential
to transform the energy sector by contributing
to a sustainable energy future. Global climate
change and emission concerns can be addressed
at both ends of the value chain, i.e., hydrogen
production and hydrogen use.
Hydrogen has a wide application range. It has
created interest amongst stakeholders of several
industry sectors such as renewable electricity,
industrial gas, automobiles, oil and gas, steel,
carbon capture, etc. It is not only hydrogen
producers but also includes those who use or
could use, Hydrogen as a feedstock for various
industrial applications.
Hydrogen can be helpful in various ways to
achieve energy security. It can be integrated
into the electricity infrastructure by converting
electrical energy (supplied by renewable sources)
to produce Hydrogen and then reconvert it back
to electrical energy. Fossil fuel-based hydrogen-
producing processes can be amended to employ
carbon capture technologies to produce clean
Hydrogen.

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ABOUT US
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IIOT applications - Energy Transition

Digitalisation of the entire Roadmap Studies
Hydrogen value chain

Hydrogen refuelling
Technology Selection,
infrastructure for
Cost estimates,
private/ public
Basic and Detailed
refuelling facilities in TCE Hydrogen engineering
cities & highways, city-
Technology
level planning etc.
Offerings

Environmental assessment, Safety Infrastructure development for

Studies, Regulatory framework and Hydrogen production, storage,
policy formulation and distribution, including
refuelling stations

Integration of Renewable
energy generation and
energy storage with
Hydrogen manufacturing
facilities

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THE HYDROGEN
STORY
Hydrogen as the energy storage and carrier slashing emissions in several highly polluting
for the future has a wide range of applications industries that now face strict climate targets.
in power, CHP, steel, non-Ferrous (Al, Zn, Cu),
Renewable energy from solar /wind can be
ammonia, fertilisers, methanol and petroleum
stored efficiently by converting it into hydrogen
refining other than mobility (road transport,
using electrolysis and used for mobility purposes
hydrail, ships, submarines, aviation and space
and energy needs in metals, chemicals and other
travel).
industries and captive power generation for such
Hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in plants.

Synthetic
Upgrading Oil
Hydrogen Fuels
/ Biomass
Wind Vehicles
Hydrogen / Natural
Gas Infrastructure
Other
End Use
Solar PV

Geothermal
Hydrogen Storage
Power & Distribution
Generation
Battery Electric Grid NH3
Hydrogen
Generation Metals Refining
Nuclear

Concentrated
Solar Power

HYDROGEN IN ENERGY TRANSITION

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HYDROGEN COLOR PALETTE

GREY BLUE GREEN

Steam reforming of natural Steam reforming of natural Splitting of water into

gas (or coal) into hydrogen gas (or coal) into hydrogen hydrogen and O2 powered
Feedstock and CO2 and CO2 by electricity from
renewable sources

CO2 emitted in the CO2 stored with CCS or No CO2 emissions

atmosphere (with coal reused
CO2 Emissions emitting 20x more than
steam methane reforming)

COMPETITIVE PATHWAY FOR GREEN HYDROGEN

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) study and predictions, the cost
of electrolysers is expected to halve from USD 840 to USD 420 by 2040. When coupled with a fall in
renewable generation cost, the pathway for green hydrogen could become the cheapest energy
source in not so distant future. Green hydrogen will also address the integration challenges of
variability in renewable generation.

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THE INDIA STORY
Announcement of National Hydrogen Mission. Green H2 partnerships:
IOCL is putting up a pilot plant for electrolysers, • Fusion Fuel Green PLC, EU and BGR Energy
operating fuel station and developing H2 storage System
cylinders.
• Indian Oil and Greenstar, Norway to develop
TERI predicts the cost of H2 from renewables to Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen in India
outcompete fossil fuels by 2030 and reach 80%
• Acme Solar Holdings Ltd, with Lhyfe Labs
generation from renewables by 2050.
SAS, France.

POLICY INTERVENTIONS NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS (Proposed)

Aspirational 4% H2 H2 Bharat Port &

Energy Share by 2030 Logistics Clusters

India Green Hydrogen H2 Industrial Clusters

Taskforce (Steel, Fertilizer)

Inter govt H2 Group, H2 Bharat Trucking Projects

fiscal incentives, global THE INDIA on Delhi-Mumbai Industial
harmonisation Corridor
STORY

National Green H2 Policy Municipal Bio-Gas H2

& Roadmap 2021 Project

USD 100 Mn India Coal-Gasification H2

Hydrogen Fund Project

DESIRED OUTCOMES BY 2030

India in Global 10 National H2 USD 500 Mn 75000 GW - Scale

H2 Supply Projects Expanded Hydrogen New Hydrogen Electrolyser capacity
Chain Large, Find by 2030 Economy jobs in India
demonstration-stage, potential
Domestic
Manufacturing different use cases
of Electrolysers,
Fuel-Cell stacks,
components.
Partnerships and H2
India Consortium

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THE ASIAN STORY
The rapid growth of
renewables in Asia with
a steep fall in costs will
become a driver for
adopting green hydrogen
technology. Reduction of
electrolyser costs and the
option of storing excess
energy from renewable
generation makes hydrogen
an alternate competitive
energy source. Hydrogen
can also be integrated into
existing gas networks and
ship storage.

Traction Of Green Hydrogen In Asia Led By Two Key Markets (fitchsolutions.com)

THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

The transport sector in ASEAN countries is hydrogen generation from clean sources and
primarily dependent on imported oil (40% of flexible storage options. ERIA report estimates
4.5MBD consumption). Biofuel blending up to 80GW of Solar Power, 229GW of Wind Energy,
20% has been proposed as an aggressive plan. 158 GW of Hydropower (including small hydro),
Electrification of road transport using BEV has 61 GW of biomass, and 200 GW of Geothermal.
inherent problems of battery manufacture and The technology gaps for vehicles is narrowing
life and cause more emissions over a lifetime rapidly, and by 2030, the TCO of FCEV will match
than ICEV with electricity generation from fossil that of ICEV. Proper policy support of pricing
fuels (Figure 1 and 2). GHG emissions, charges on fossil fuels power and
vehicles can accelerate hydrogen economy.
FCEV option offers many advantages with

Figure 1: Average Vehicle Total Cost of Ownership ($/km) in ASEAN Today Figure 2: Average Vehicle Total Cost of Ownership ($/km) in ASEAN by 2030

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March 2021