By: B.

Ganesh

INTRODUCTION
Hydrogen is the simplest and most abundant element in
the universe

Hydrogen has the highest combustion energy release per

unit of weight of any commonly occurring material.

On combustion of hydrogen the only by-product is heat

and water. 2

IMPORTANCE OF HYDROGEN FUEL

The Goal of Hydrogen Fuel is to reduce petroleum use, Hydrogen has significant potential as a clean energy
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce air pollution.

source for broad range of applications including power production and transportation

Large areas in the country do not have access to electricity

which can be provided decentralized power based on hydrogen energy.

 Hydrogen and fuel cells vehicles can progressively

replace petroleum based vehicles.

Clean engine exhaust is probably the best of all

the advantages.

Engines using hydrogen will last much longer and start

faster in any weather.

HYDROGEN FUEL CYCLE

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
METHOD OF PRODUCTION :
Hydrogen production is the family of industrial methods for generating hydrogen. Currently the dominant technology for direct production is steam reforming from hydrocarbons.

Steam reforming : Fossil fuels are the dominant

source of industrial hydrogen. Hydrogen can be generated from natural gas with approximately 80% efficiency, or from other hydrocarbons to a varying degree of efficiency. Specifically, bulk hydrogen is usually produced by the steam reforming of methane or natural gas.

Electrolysis of water :

Approximately 5% of industrial hydrogen is produced by electrolysis. Two types of cells are mainly used, solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC's) and alkaline electrolysis cells (AEC's) . These cells optimally operate at high concentrations electrolyte (KOH or potassium carbonate) and at high temperatures, often near 200 C.

PROCESS OF ELECTROLYSIS :

STORAGE OF HYDROGEN

Hydrogen can be stored in the form of Hydrides Compressed gas storage. Underground storage. Liquid storage.

APPLICATION OF HYDROGEN AS FUEL

IN CI ENGINES: The internal combustion engine is an engine in which
the combustion of a fuel (normally a fossil fuel) occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber.

The hydrogen internal combustion car is a slightly modified version of the traditional gasoline internal combustion engine car.

These hydrogen engines burn fuel in the same manner that

gasoline engines do.

SAFETY AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES

FLASHBACK ARRESTOR

A flashback arrestor or flame arrestor is a device used to stop the flame from burning back up into the equipment and causing damage or explosions.

HONDA FCX CLARITY

This car uses hydrogen as fuel.

HONDA FCX CLARITY

FUEL CELL
A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from
a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent.

Fuel cells are different from batteries in that they require a

constant source of fuel and oxygen to run, but they can produce electricity continually for as long as these inputs are supplied.

The Fuel cell consist of an anode (negative side),

a cathode (positive side) and an electrolyte that allows charges to move between the two sides of the fuel cell. Electrons are drawn from the anode to the cathode through an external circuit, producing direct current electricity

WORKING OF FUEL CELL