Hydrogen economy in India: A status review

IF 5.4 3区工程技术 Q2 ENERGY & FUELS

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Energy and Environment Pub Date : 2022-08-16 DOI:10.1002/wene.459

S. Kar, A. Sinha, Sidhartha Harichandan, Rohit Bansal, M. S. Balathanigaimani

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Abstract

India's rapid population growth and steady industrialization mean that energy demand will grow in industry, transport, electricity, and cooling. Due to greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, fossil fuels will be less preferred to meet energy demand and consumption. Significantly, the transport sector will move toward green fuel, including hydrogen. However, most hydrogen is now produced from fossil fuels through partial oxidation or steam reforming natural gas or coal gasification. This article examines the continuous progress of hydrogen regarding its production, storage, and commercialization in India. Given the versatility in nature, hydrogen shall play a crucial role in decarbonizing the Indian economy by 2050. India's hydrogen energy roadmap was envisioned for an operational hydrogen economy by 2020. The objectives of the hydrogen roadmap remained unfulfilled. We found that inadequate infrastructural developments, lack of proactive policies, insufficient investment in the hydrogen value chain, slow market readiness, and a shortage of public awareness have contributed to the hydrogen economy's derailment in India. The proposed National hydrogen energy mission aims to revive India's hydrogen economy. Stakeholders should focus on hydrogen research, development, value chain development, and hydrogen technology commercialization.

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印度氢能经济现状综述

印度人口的快速增长和稳定的工业化意味着工业、交通、电力和制冷领域的能源需求将增长。由于温室气体减排目标，化石燃料将不太适合满足能源需求和消费。值得注意的是，运输部门将转向包括氢在内的绿色燃料。然而，现在大多数氢气是由化石燃料通过部分氧化或蒸汽重整天然气或煤气化生产的。本文考察了氢气在印度的生产、储存和商业化方面的持续进展。鉴于自然界的多功能性，到2050年，氢气将在印度经济脱碳方面发挥关键作用。印度的氢能路线图设想到2020年实现氢能经济。氢路线图的目标仍未实现。我们发现，基础设施发展不足、缺乏积极的政策、对氢能价值链的投资不足、市场准备缓慢以及公众意识不足，都是导致印度氢能经济脱轨的原因。拟议中的国家氢能任务旨在振兴印度的氢能经济。利益相关者应专注于氢研究、开发、价值链开发和氢技术商业化。

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Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Energy and Environment ENERGY & FUELS-

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期刊介绍： Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environmentis a new type of review journal covering all aspects of energy technology, security and environmental impact. Energy is one of the most critical resources for the welfare and prosperity of society. It also causes adverse environmental and societal effects, notably climate change which is the severest global problem in the modern age. Finding satisfactory solutions to the challenges ahead will need a linking of energy technology innovations, security, energy poverty, and environmental and climate impacts. The broad scope of energy issues demands collaboration between different disciplines of science and technology, and strong interaction between engineering, physical and life scientists, economists, sociologists and policy-makers.