Ahmedabad: Researchers at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) have successfully produced and stored green hydrogen at the Geothermal Park in Unai, Navsari. The process used a method called the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to achieve this milestone, reported The Times of India.
Prof Anirbid Sircar, who heads the Centre of Excellence for Geothermal Energy, said that this system combines solar and geothermal energy to produce power and hydrogen without any stoppages.
“The system uses a special liquid that operates at lower pressure and speeds than water, which can help reduce wear and tear on equipment,” he said. “By combining geothermal and solar energy, it provides electricity around the clock. That is a big step ahead in using renewable energy.”
The setup produces about 150KW of electricity. Around 1KW is used in a device that splits water to make hydrogen at a rate of 2,100 millilitres per minute. The rest of the electricity is used for industrial and farming purposes.
According to team members, it has proved that green hydrogen could indeed be produced. Further, it was selected under the Industry-Academia Collaboration category as one of the top projects in the FICCI Bharat R&D Summit 2024.
The project, according to Prof Sircar, is a team effort; the industry recognizes its strong possibility of commercial use.
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