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OKIsItJustMe

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2. You yourself have said that hydrogen can be used for "combustion"
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 12:32 AM
Nov 2023

It is a potential candidate for replacing natural gas in industrial applications.

Strangely, Europeans seem to think that Hydrogen can be used, “without the ability to cheaply utilize existing natural gas lines.”

A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe


Infrastructure needs for transporting hydrogen will remain limited as demand will be met initially by production close or on site and in certain areas blending with natural gas might occur, but planning of medium range and backbone transmission infrastructure should begin. Infrastructure for carbon capture and use of CO2 will be required to facilitate certain forms of low-carbon hydrogen.

A condition for a widespread use of hydrogen as an energy carrier in the EU is the availability of energy infrastructure for connecting supply and demand. Hydrogen may be transported via pipelines, but also via non-network based transport options, e.g. trucks or ships docking at adapted LNG terminals, insofar as technically feasible. Transport can happen as pure gaseous or liquid hydrogen, or bound in bigger molecules that are easier to transport (e.g. ammonia or liquid organic hydrogen carriers). Hydrogen can also provide cyclical or seasonal storage, e.g. in salt caverns ⁵⁴ , to produce electricity to cover peak demand, secure hydrogen supply, and allow electrolysers to operate flexibly.

The infrastructure needs for hydrogen will ultimately depend on the pattern of hydrogen production and demand and transportation costs and are linked to the different phases of the development of hydrogen production, increasing significantly after 2024. Furthermore, infrastructure to support carbon capture use and storage may be needed for the production of low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels. Following the stepwise approach outlined above demand for hydrogen may initially be met by production on-site (from local renewables sources or natural gas) in industrial clusters and coastal areas through existing “point-to-point” connections between production and demand. The existing rules for so-called closed distribution systems, direct lines or exemptions in the gas and electricity markets may provide guidance on how to address this ⁵⁵ .


I think the problem may be that Americans believe that Hydrogen will replace Natural Gas following the Natural Gas model. i.e. Hydrogen will be produced in large facilities, and transported all over the country via pipelines or tank trucks. (Unlike Natural Gas) hydrogen can be produced anywhere there is a supply of water and electricity.

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