Hydrogen, a solution for future ?

Currently, hydrogen has two main uses: for the production of methanol and ammonia (fertilizers), for refining petroleum products, fuels and biofuels.

World hydrogen consumption in 2018 is estimated at 74 million tonnes.

Hydrogen is starting to be used in the transport sector by equipping vehicles with a fuel cell. It offers advantages in terms of autonomy and recharging time by compared to other electric vehicles that run on batteries.

Hydrogen is now being considered as a source of electrical energy to contribute to the production of decarbonated electricity and to compensate for the variability in the production of certain energies (wind, photovoltaic) with the possibility of storing it.

Hydrogen is now seen as a solution for the future, in particular because of its uses in the following areas that have emerged in recent years. Before potential applications can be developed, it is necessary to still await certain developments.

The efficiency of the production chain must improve further to convince its detractors. Accessibility to a resource such as hydrogen, on the other hand, can already be envisaged at any point on the planet since primary resources such as wind and sun are distributed over the entire surface of the Earth.

To affirm that hydrogen has a bright future, it should be remembered that hydrogen can be produced from renewable energies. If the electricity used for electrolysis is decarbonised, i.e. produced from renewable or nuclear energy, hydrogen production is not a viable option. emitting CO2. Decarbonated hydrogen can therefore be produced and sustainably included in the energy transition that we are experiencing.

From now on, we must develop applications and structure the sector to reduce costs even further. costs, such as electrolysers and fuel cells... to make it more difficult for this promising energy, accessible to the greatest number.