interreg 'FGud e = : ariema EMISSION-FREE =™ SUSTAINABLE FUTUREQ. WHAT IS HYDROGEN?? Hydrogen is the first element in the periodic table, it has one electron and one proton. The most abundant element in se es OB a SU) CrCl e colourless, and non-toxic gas. + It is found mostly in stars and gas planets while on earth it is Nae MRI MALL OLe1N Sige) MOG UT-) LN bonded to other elements (i.e. hydrocarbons, water). Itis lighter than air, in case of leakage it is rapidly dissipated. Hydrogen is not a source of energy but an energy carrier Hh Xer-Tam X-mocele Lele Mice MULTAN Te) ee TINK ROMEO (renewable or fossil), easily stored Toh nunc oR NR forms of energy such as heat oF (eile aa It is carbon-free, only water is generated by its use. — — ariema?Q. WHY HYDROGEN?? Hydrogen is the key for the energy transition to a sustainable energy model based on eleanor aoe UOC +2°C scenario. Hydrogen would play the following main roles in this transition: ENERGY Hydrogen would allow a higher renewable energy production rate in the electrical mix. As a massive, long-term energy storage solution it would act as a buffer for intermittent PE eR ich alec Meter When Production > Demand —_ 2 Excess Co rE ae SPT Ted ETT aINDUSTRY The industry sector is a Celgene NAc cele (10 MaeB 1 Let feedstock for multiple feta Ree Hydrogen can also be @) @ used for high-grade heating for endothermic Cy Pigelessees .3) BUILDING HEATING Hydrogen would reduce 4%) deel Coliate Mat ravi iale gel re) (OPO) Ae injecting pure hydrogen into the gas grid or by @) producing synthetic ans Toateadat-lalmeymerel al ed ar-1 ala} of hydrogen and captured [sore ® © Er Ps4) TRANSPORT father rotten ely (FCEVs) will complement Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). They boost electric mobility to applications where batteries are UiaaTh Coll ta Tel Aca ES boats, forklifts...). FCEVs have higher range and shorter refuelling time than BEVs, hice RTI Tme AMUN Rodel acters BUTTS ae Rl econ INTEGRATE ENERGY BETWEEN SECTORS AND REGIONS th ene area Co veer) EOIN cry Cee faseatieind Sores storage tanks) Sno Lol rir) OSes Ce auc IES el (coy ELE BsQ. HOw IS Hy PRODUCED? WHAT DO WE NEED? A hydrogen source PSL mole a teh y DV eietecter a Kater Beco J aot rod ..to break the bonds between hydrogen and other elements. The two most extended methods to produce Ho are... Methane Steam Reforming ‘4 High temperatures D (OP Uses natural gas as feedstock (relies on imported fossil fuels, energy dependence, risk of increasing costs) A Coulee (ola) CHa + 2H20 > CO2 + 4H2 Va (tit: Beg=) Water Electrolysis Emtec VR descomposition of water into oxygen and hydrogen gas by the passage of ELK taoo ae a gy fH > He +502 WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCING H, VIA ELECTROLYSIS? + If the electricity required for the electrolysis process comes from renewable energies (wind, solar) we would obtain green hydrogen, « Noco at ay associated to the hydrogen production (neither during its use nor its production) « Use of local resources (water + local energy sources: wind, solar)Q HOW WILL HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES AFFECT SOCIETY? In numbers... Benefits of Ho for the EO 2050 Hydrogen vision ce NS | J Pay ~560Mt ~EUR820bn ~15% arora) Faience) Pre kaeyy PI ccc Meen (Verte Qemea olsen elgescan Cert Peed (hand Tren ecco aammmnereT i state Comision Elle R els} rag Pe eee ee eet eee aera oe Hydrogen technolgies could help to close up the gap of CO2 emisions by ESO Iota anal ea} Technology Scenario in 2050 (RTS. and those needed to achieve the +2°C Scenario (2DS): zr} Ea Sa xs Fae ET) | i Pap e110 8510 Kel -<]°) 1000 eae | i eee eee Ree ore) [ee Men ferry eee) Se eee ariema%Interreg Ea Titel ae Se es rad www.ariema.com la tT: Bis BiG R eet bees Tete gry @e@9 E-mail: info@ariema.com Lae ee AMAL ree Creamer ey