APPLIED CHEMISTRY

PROJECT PROPOSAL
SUBJECT CODE - AC101

TOPIC - A CASE STUDY:

HYDROGEN FUEL
NAME OF THE TEACHER - DR. SG WARKAR

SUBMITTED BY-
UJJWAL KASHYAP (2K21/A18/55)
SAKSHAM MITTAL (2K21/A18/11)

Delhi Technological University

Daulatpur Village Delhi-110042
 ABSTRACT
 In today’s growing world fossil fuel consumption is increasing
rapidly that gradually leads to decline of availability of fossil fuel. So,
what could be the best substitute to the fossil fuel that give us
required amount of energy with greater efficiency? Hydrogen fuel
could be the best alternative. Now the question arises, why
Hydrogen fuel only?
 As per data hydrogen on combustion has highest specific
energy (energy per unit mass) among all other available fossil fuel. It
is more environment friendly than other available fuel. 
 Hydrogen fuel releases water which is a non-toxic, non-harmful
by product on reaction inside the fuel cell. It is a very clean fuel with
zero carbon content when burned in the presence of oxygen. As we
know every reaction come up with some advantages and
disadvantages.
 With some favorites, we also have some challenges in front of
us. Firstly, Green hydrogen is not present really as a product.
 Commercially produced hydrogen through the process of
steam reformation of methane, where methane is burnt using water,
generating CO2 and 4 H2 molecules which somewhat contribute to
the global warming.
 Its storage and transportation are very tedious tasks and major
challenges in front of us. Also, hydrogen gas is very inflammable
which should be used very carefully by following safety measures. 
 This case study uses a problem based learning approach for
knowing the applications of hydrogen fuel and how it can be used as
a replacement of fossil fuels in today’s era.