DEPENDABLE COMPRESSORS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUEL(H2)

I believe that water will one day be employed as fuel, that hydrogen and oxygen which constitute it, used singly or together, will furnish an inexhaustible source of Energy, of an intensity of which coal is not capable. — Jules Verne

Automobile Market in India

In a country with the third largest road network in the world, the total number of vehicles in the last fiscal year stood at 326.3 million. Road travel seemed to be the preferred choice in India with around 60 percent of the population using personal or shared vehicles for commute.

Need of Alternate Fuel

Air pollution has become a major concern for every country and has been considered as the main cause of climate change. Though all countries are making every effort with stringent checks and regulations on exhaust emissions, still it is a burning issue for the world. With the increase in vehicle population, the air quality in various metro cities is alarming levels which made us realize the need for alternate fuels to help cut down on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.

Types of Alternate Fuel

Bio-fuels: The various types of Biofuels include Biodiesel, Ethanol, Natural Gas, Biogas Etc. Though biofuels are considered as an alternate fuel to cut down emissions, they also have its fair set of disadvantages such as Deforestation, food security, water security, fertilizer use, variation in biofuel quality and many other technical challenges.

Electricity – EV’s: EV’s claim to possess various advantages over Combustion engines such as Zero Emission, lesser operating costs, High performance and energy efficiency. However, it could not be completely considered as a Green vehicle as the production of Electricity involves pollution. The driving range, charging infrastructure, and higher battery replacement costs are other disadvantages of the EV’s

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV): FCEVs are Fuel cell cars powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an on-board fuel cell stack that doesn't burn the gas, but instead transforms the fuel's chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car's electric motors.

WHY HYDROGEN - FCEV?

FCEV Working

Hydrogen fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel in an electrochemical process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical energy and water. FCEVs use a propulsion system similar to that of electric vehicles, where energy stored as hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell.

How Hydrogen is Produced?

Depending on the nature of the method of its extraction, hydrogen is categorised into three categories: Grey, Blue and Green.

Grey Hydrogen: It is produced via coal or lignite gasification (black or brown), or via a process called steam methane reformation (SMR) of natural gas or methane (grey). These tend to be mostly carbon-intensive processes.

Blue Hydrogen: It is produced via natural gas or coal gasification combined with carbon capture storage (CCS) or carbon capture use (CCU) technologies to reduce carbon emissions.

Green Hydrogen: It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy. The carbon intensity ultimately depends on the carbon neutrality of the source of electricity (i.e., the more renewable energy there is in the electricity fuel mix, the "greener" the hydrogen produced).

Green Hydrogen is gaining more importance as it is considered as athe sustainable source of energy and negligible carbon footprint.

ROLE OF COMPRESSORS IN HYDROGEN STORAGE

There has been a growing interest in the use of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable fuel source. One of the key challenges in using hydrogen is the need to compress it to a high pressure for efficient storage and transportation. This is where a hydrogen compressor comes in a role.

The produced Hydrogen gas is compressed to a high pressure [350-500 Barg] for efficient & voluminous storage. These storages can be mobile form like the cylinders in our CNG cars and also bank of cylinders which can be found at a filling station.

Solutions at ELGI SAUER

ELGI SAUER Compressors have a proven expertise in the design and supply of high pressure Air & Gas Compressors that deliver constant performance with Utmost reliability.

For the application of Hydrogen Storage, ELGI SAUER offers different series of Products that operates at a wide range depending on client needs.

Benefits for Specific Industries

Transportation: Hydrogen is ideal for public and private vehicles, offering zero emissions, fast refueling, and long range. ELGI SAUER compressors support efficient hydrogen storage and refuelling for reliable operations.

Manufacturing: Hydrogen powers industrial processes like metal refining and chemical production. ELGI SAUER compressors enable hydrogen compression, enhancing efficiency while reducing environmental impact.

Energy Storage: Hydrogen stores surplus renewable energy for grid balancing. ELGI SAUER compressors ensure efficient high-pressure storage, supporting sustainable energy solutions.