A bio-hydrogen plant in India has gone out to tender, being the first of its kind for a country that only months ago didn't have any such facility at all... The project, likely to cost around Rs 164 crore, would have a capacity of processing 25 tonnes of biowaste per day and use advanced 'gasification' technology for production of one tonne green hydrogen in 18 months as part fulfilment under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Bio-Hydrogen Overview
- Bio-hydrogen: Bio-hydrogen is a renewable and environmentally clean alternative to traditional hydrogen used (produced from plants, leftover food placed in landfill or microorganism).
- Methods of Production: Biophotolysis and dark fermentation
- India-based Gensol Engineering launches a new project, converting carbon based gases into hydrogen through the Plasma-Induced Radiant Energy-Based Gasification System (GH2-PREGS).
Significance of Bio-Hydrogen for India
- India's National Green Hydrogen Mission is here to help the nation wean itself off fossil fuels and switch it up for cleaner energy.
- Bio-hydrogen can provide clean fuel a) based on waste feedstock generated by agriculture; b) for difficult-to-decarbonize industrial sectors such as steel and cement.
- Also, it creates jobs and alternative energy for rural communities.
Bio-Hydrogen Opportunities in India
- Since India produces 380 million tones of agro-waste annually, this might be a potential source for BIO-H2 production.
Month: Current Affairs - September 10, 2024
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