{"id":31906,"date":"2023-05-31T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T07:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=31906"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:29:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:29:53","slug":"green-hydrogen-production-facility-fuels-the-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/green-hydrogen-production-facility-fuels-the-energy-transition\/31906\/","title":{"rendered":"Element Resources’ green hydrogen production facility fuels the energy transition"},"content":{"rendered":"
The State of California is effectively mandating the conversion of its entire vehicle fleet, personal and commercial, to Zero Emission Status (ZEV) over the next few years. In response, Element Resources, a California-focused green hydrogen development company, is advancing hydrogen production facilities located in major prospective demand centres such as ports, warehouse districts, and major road and rail hubs.<\/p>\n
Decarbonising major industries by 2050 is a goal that many countries around the world have set. To achieve this, giving rise to an element such as green hydrogen is critical, which is currently responsible for more than 2% of total global CO2<\/sub>\u00a0emissions.<\/p>\n As hydrogen is one of the most readily available natural chemical elements, the global demand to use it as a renewable fuel has skyrocketed. Moreover, green hydrogen is a clean energy source that only emits water vapour and leaves no residue in the air, unlike coal and oil. It has been used to fuel cars, airships, and spaceships for many years; however, the decarbonisation initiatives worldwide have given hydrogen the centre stage.<\/p>\n Green hydrogen production is facilitated through a chemical process known as electrolysis. The method uses an electrical current to separate the hydrogen from the oxygen in water. If this electricity is obtained from renewable sources, it will produce energy without emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n Obtaining green hydrogen through this method is essential in the energy transition. The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that it would save 830 million tonnes of CO2<\/sub>\u00a0that are emitted annually when this gas is produced using fossil fuels.<\/p>\n Element produces green hydrogen by combining renewable electricity with water electrolysis and delivering the zero-carbon hydrogen, or its derivatives, to customers.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s hydrogen production facilities utilise low-cost, high-output technologies to minimise consumptive water use.<\/p>\n Moreover, Element\u2019s hydrogen storage methods match intermittent renewable power supply with variable hydrogen demand. The needs of the site then determine the appropriate storage method; however, all methods used are stored underground, as this is safer, reduces risk to the environment, and has less visual impact.<\/p>\nHow Element is facilitating sustainable hydrogen energy<\/h3>\n
Building California\u2019s largest hydrogen production facility<\/h3>\n