GREEN HYDROGEN AS FUEL

In the month of October 2024, this was one of the favorite question of surveyors in Mumbai/Noida MMD. So, lets study what we need to tell him about this.

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Hydrogen is a potentially Zero-carbon fuel. Green Hydrogen is sourced from the process of electrolysis which relies on the renewable electricity to split the water (H2O) into Hydrogen and Oxygen. this hydrogen fuel can be used for both ship navigation and auxiliary purpose.

NEXT CROSS QUESTION: WHY WE ARE NOT USING HYDROGEN FUEL WIDELY?

Answer: 1) IMO is planning to develop regulation for hydrogen fuel in 2025.

2) Hydrogen is highly flammable and being odorless and colorless, hydrogen leak is very difficult to detect.

3) Storing hydrogen onboard is a big challenge:- hydrogen fuel can be stored either at 250 bar pressurized form or at -253 degrees Celsius in cryogenic tanks. Even this also means

Bunkering of hydrogen is also a specialized task.

4) Hydrogen requires certain types of steel and specialized welded connections.

The best way to use hydrogen as a fuel is to use in the form of hydrogen cells.

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