Hydrogen is at the helm of an energy-sustainable future

"Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, ......"

Although this "code" is deeply engraved in the depths of our memory, when you think of "hydrogen" now, you may only remember that it is at the top of the periodic table and is the lightest gas. What you may not know is that it also has another title - "blockbuster secondary energy in the new century"

Although it is not as direct as oil and natural gas, but needs to be converted from raw materials such as water, its wide range of sources, high level of energy density and zero pollution characteristics can also make it firmly in the "top spot" of new energy. According to the "White Paper on China's Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry", by 2050, the annual economic output value of hydrogen energy will exceed 10 trillion yuan!

How can hydrogen be so popular? Today, I will take you to explore the mystery of "hydrogen" -

From water to water, hydrogen is born with pride

As an energy source that can be born from vast water, the end product of hydrogen energy applications is also water, which does not produce carbon dioxide and does not pollute the environment. It can be described as "where to go", waving the sleeves without a trace of pollution.

Such a widely prepared clean energy has naturally gained a lot of attention - in industry, hydrogen is an important raw material for production, and it is also an efficient and environmentally friendly fuel choice; Hydrogen energy, especially hydrogen fuel cells, has attracted attention for its high power conversion efficiency (55%) and low carbon emissions.

That's why hydrogen projects are springing up on the agenda. In the era of carbon neutrality, China's demand and output for hydrogen energy will increase exponentially, and its status as a new energy "new star" is particularly bright.

Hydrogen actually has a color?" Is "green hydrogen" the future?

As a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, why is hydrogen now said to be "colored"? Because hydrogen is transparent, it can be "colored" – grey, blue, and green hydrogen come from different production processes, and their environmental impact is also different.

Hydrogen prepared from traditional coal and natural gas, because of the direct emission of carbon dioxide produced in the process, can only be regarded as gray hydrogen due to the relatively low degree of environmental protection; Capturing and collecting the carbon dioxide produced by this process and reducing pollution is the "blue hydrogen" that is currently being "tasted"; Only those that are truly produced from renewable energy sources or feedstocks and do not cause additional pollution are "green hydrogen".

In order to further reduce carbon emissions, the application expansion of blue hydrogen, the preparation and application of green hydrogen need to be put on the agenda. Honeywell is also working tirelessly to help partners achieve the development of blue hydrogen and net carbon with a variety of carbon capture technologies that have been proven in industrial practice and have rich economic value; Through the development of high-efficiency proton membranes, anion membranes, catalysts and membrane electrodes, the implementation of PEM pure water electrolysis water hydrogen production technology has been realized; Through the application of green hydrogen in the ironmaking and coal chemical industries, the industry will be able to "gradually reduce emissions".

Hydrogen is at the helm of an energy-sustainable future

There is a lot of potential for "hydrogen" clean energy use

Hydrogen is born green, and naturally it should be used for green. Hydrogen plays a particularly important role in industrial production, but if we want to use this sustainable power, we have to find a way to do it.

Honeywell UOP is continuously innovating hydrogen purification and purification technology, which can remove impurities in hydrogen-containing gases at high pressure, recover hydrogen and purify it to 99.9% to meet production and refining needs. At the same time, the Polybed™ Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology also enables the production of hydrogen from other by-product gases, opening the door to high-quality hydrogen production.

Honeywell has also launched a portfolio of hydrogen combustion solutions to help commercial and industrial partners use hydrogen as an alternative fuel in thermal processes; At the same time, Honeywell can also ensure the safe start, stop and control of hydrogen combustion equipment with a professional combustion management and control system, truly helping hydrogen show its strength as an energy source.

Although hydrogen is the lightest gas, the benefits brought by its development and application in the context of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality are not light at all. Honeywell is committed to, and is working with, partners to make this lightest element meaningful for a sustainable future.

Hydrogen is at the helm of an energy-sustainable future

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