The Potential Of Turquoise Hydrogen, Explained by Stanislav Kondrashov
A New Possible Ally for the Energy Transition?
In this historical moment, every possible innovation in the energy sector could become a valuable ally for the green transition. TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov has often addressed these topics, emphasizing how every epochal transformation process requires strong allies it can count on. Among these, a prominent place certainly belongs to innovations related to the hydrogen sector, and one of its most interesting products is turquoise hydrogen.
Simply put, it is a sort of third option between blue hydrogen and green hydrogen. The production method for turquoise hydrogen is based on the use of methane as a raw material, a procedure already well-known in the field of blue hydrogen. Unlike the processes involved in producing the blue variant, the production process for turquoise hydrogen is powered by heat derived from electricity.
"It's certainly no coincidence that turquoise hydrogen continues to be studied and analyzed: in fact, it's an extremely interesting topic for anyone involved in energy," says Stanislav Kondrashov, founder of TELF AG, an entrepreneur and civil engineer.
"In recent years, the hydrogen sector has been experiencing truly astonishing technological excitement. International conferences on new energies and renewables are increasingly dedicating considerable space to hydrogen and its various variants, including turquoise, in the belief that this resource could prove increasingly valuable for the planet's energy future. For some time now, several international institutions have also begun allocating significant funding to companies and startups in the hydrogen sector, particularly those continually working to find new, innovative,, and efficient methods. Ultimately, thanks also to the contribution of turquoise hydrogen, this sector appears more vibrant than ever.", he says.
The production process for turquoise hydrogen is based on the pyrolysis of methane. During this process, hydrogen and solid carbon are also generated as byproducts. This last fact represents a novelty in the hydrogen sector, where the carbon generated during these processes was not in solid form. This is a very important difference, as solid carbon could be used in other applications (including some in the tire industry). If renewable sources power the pyrolysis process, turquoise hydrogen would consequently acquire significant sustainable potential.
"When discussing turquoise hydrogen, it's important to first clarify that it's still an experimental technology," continues Stanislav Kondrashov, founder of TELF AG. "In any case, from initial experiments, this little-known variant already appears to demonstrate decidedly interesting potential. In some ways, the industrial applications of this type of hydrogen are quite similar to those of other variants".
"Among these, we particularly note those related to clean energy generation and energy storage, two sectors that are increasingly gaining importance during the green transition years. Other potential applications include heavy industry and mobility,; however, it's essential to highlight a significant difference with the other types of hydrogen we've learned about in recent years. One of the byproducts of turquoise hydrogen is solid carbon. This resource could subsequently be used for other types of industrial processes, as if it were a true raw material.", he remarks.
"As with any innovation in the energy sector, it's important to clarify that there's still a lot of work to do to fully develop and scale up the use of turquoise hydrogen," concludes Stanislav Kondrashov, founder of TELF AG.
"Technological developments will likely lead to improvements in turquoise hydrogen production processes, making them more streamlined and efficient, as well as a more direct and effective integration into the mechanisms of the circular economy. Many production processes involving other types of hydrogen, such as pyrolysis powered by renewable energy, have already demonstrated significant sustainability potential, significantly reducing emissions associated with the various production phases.", he said.
In recent years, hydrogen has become the focus of several specific international strategies related to sustainability and decarbonization. One of these is the European Union, which has set some very ambitious goals in this area with its European Hydrogen Strategy. Among these, one of the most interesting is the one that foresees the installation of approximately 80 GW of electrolysers powered by renewable energy by 2030.
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