{"id":6519,"date":"2024-04-04T04:33:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T04:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2024-04-04T11:29:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T11:29:26","slug":"hydrogen-oil-green-vs-blue-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/hydrogen-oil-green-vs-blue-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrogen Oil: Green vs Blue, What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-difference-between-green-hydrogen-oil-and-blue-hydrogen-oil\"><strong>What&#8217;s the Difference Between Green Hydrogen Oil and Blue Hydrogen Oil?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrogen is a promising fuel source for the <a href=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/what-is-energy-transition-an-ultimate-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy transition<\/a>, but not all hydrogen is the same. Green hydrogen and blue hydrogen are the two main types of hydrogen oils yet encompass vastly different environmental impacts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this large break in impacts, it should be no surprise that the oil and gas industry supports one type and climate supporters back the other.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au\/1600a8e91fc6b3a8b7f5aa8ecfa47a3f?src\" alt=\"graphic of Green and blue hydrogen oils generation\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-future-of-hydrogen-oil\">The Future of Hydrogen Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrogen has many potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/fuelcells\/hydrogen-fuel-basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">applications<\/a> in transportation and electricity generation &#8211; including cars, houses, portable power and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, hydrogen oil is really only popular for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/energyexplained\/hydrogen\/use-of-hydrogen.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">industrial uses<\/a> like petroleum refining, metal treatment, fertilizer production and food processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we expect this to change in the coming decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-environmental-benefits-of-hydrogen\">The Environmental Benefits of Hydrogen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Increased use of hydrogen oil will be due to a variety of reasons, but a few of the key ones are related to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twi-global.com\/technical-knowledge\/faqs\/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-hydrogen-fuel-cells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">environmental benefits<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Energy generated with hydrogen produces almost zero greenhouse gas emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrogen is a renewable resource<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local production of hydrogen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More efficient energy generation than fossil fuels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond just environmental benefits, hydrogen is a high-efficiency energy resource.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/337073544\/figure\/fig2\/AS:822467467702273@1573102933372\/Advantages-of-hydrogen-as-a-fuel.png\" alt=\"graphic of the benefits of Hydrogen oil \" style=\"width:609px;height:625px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Benefits of Green Hydrogen. Source: Journal of Materials Science<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hydrogen-is-a-more-energy-dense-fuel-than-oil-and-gas\">Hydrogen Is a More Energy Dense Fuel Than Oil and Gas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fossil fuels are still the most widely used energy source, so they make a great comparison to hydrogen oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing similar volumes, hydrogen contains approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/news.climate.columbia.edu\/2021\/01\/07\/need-green-hydrogen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three times more energy<\/a> than oil and natural gas. This enables hydrogen fuel cells to be 2-3 times more efficient than internal combustion engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, with continual improvements in hydrogen fuel cells, they can be quickly recharged (averages less than 4 minutes for cars) and function independently of national grids (i.e., portable energy source).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-box-block_9b981665717f4ff23064dc8b5457a28c\" class=\"article-box\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-row justify-content-between align-items-center\">\n        <div class=\"article-image\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo by Flash Dantz from Pexels\" srcset=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-flash-dantz-7790431-1351x900.jpg 1351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article-detail\">\n            <h5>The 7 Guiding Principles for Clean Hydrogen Energy Deployment<\/h5>\n            <a class=\"small\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/deploy-clean-hydrogen-energy\/\">Read more<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <style type=\"text\/css\">\n        #article-box-block_9b981665717f4ff23064dc8b5457a28c {\n        }\n        .article-box{\n            background-color: #f4f4f4;\n            border-top: 5px solid #FCDA64;\n            padding: 1em;\n            margin: 2em 0;\n        }\n        .article-box .article-image{\n            width: 40%;\n        }\n        .article-box .article-image img{\n            width:100%;\n        }\n        .article-box .article-detail{\n            width: 55%;\n        }\n        .article-box .article-detail a{\n            color: #183260;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-hindering-this-transition\">What Is Hindering This Transition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the main challenges for hydrogen oils are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lack of infrastructure:<\/strong> There are few pipelines dedicated and suitable to transport hydrogen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Fuel cell technology is costly, and hydrogen production is expensive compared to fossil fuels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, these are the same issues that plague most new technologies, and costs almost always decrease as adoption, research, and investment increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the environmental and efficiency benefits make hydrogen sound like a realistic, glowing alternative energy solution. Unfortunately, not all hydrogen has these qualities, and it really depends on the production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-green-hydrogen\">What Is Green Hydrogen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Green hydrogen production separates water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable energy-powered electrolysis. Scientists believe that this technology can meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bofaml.com\/en-us\/content\/esg-research\/green-hydrogen-market-importance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">24% of the world\u2019s energy needs<\/a> and significantly contribute towards net zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we said before, cost remains the major hurdle to reaching this level of adoption. The cost to produce 1 kilogram of green hydrogen oil ranges from USD 3 to  USD 7, compared to approximately USD 1 when using fossil fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, recent cost trends predict production costs will range between USD 1 and $2 by 2050. Electrolysis costs (which have dropped 50% over the past five years), predicted advances in fuel cell technology, and governments developing hydrogen strategies are driving this trend.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/energypost.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/word-image-25.png\" alt=\"graphic of the cost of green hydrogen and how it is expected to decline 3x by 2050.\" style=\"width:665px;height:442px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&nbsp;Green hydrogen production cost. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irena.org\/publications\/2019\/Sep\/Hydrogen-A-renewable-energy-perspective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRENA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blue-hydrogen-production-with-oil-and-natural-gas\">Blue Hydrogen Production With Oil and Natural Gas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue hydrogen production come in two forms: using either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atco.com\/content\/dam\/web\/projects\/projects-overview\/hydrogen\/hydrogen-types.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam Methane Reforming<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechemicalengineer.com\/news\/shell-launches-blue-hydrogen-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auto Thermal Reforming<\/a> to separate natural gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2<\/sub>). This type of hydrogen inherently relies on fossil fuels and is really just a byproduct of natural gas production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some operations use Carbon, Capture, Utilization and Storage (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/fuels-and-technologies\/carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCUS<\/a>) strategies to reduce the emissions created in this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaffneycline.com\/sites\/g\/files\/cozyhq681\/files\/2020-08\/Focus%20on%20Blue%20Hydrogen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">produce<\/a> 1 kilogram of blue hydrogen oil ranges between USD 1.50 to USD 3.50, including USD 0.50 to USD 1 per kilo for the CCUS processes. However, CCUS is not entirely efficient, and the amount of CO<sub>2<\/sub> captured typical ranges between 65% to 90%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, The connection between blue hydrogen and natural gas is a primary reason why its role in the world\u2019s clean energy transition is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonbrief.org\/in-depth-qa-does-the-world-need-hydrogen-to-solve-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">under scrutiny<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iea.imgix.net\/12a23689-49aa-4ec9-bd8f-e8627241f340\/ccus-overview-web-allsizes.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;fit=min&amp;q=80&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1384%2C950&amp;w=965&amp;fit=crop&amp;fm=jpg&amp;q=70&amp;auto=format&amp;h=662\" alt=\"graphic of the life cycle of blue hydrogen \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: IEA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-green-hydrogen-advantages-and-investment-in-the-coming-decades\">Green Hydrogen Advantages and Investment in the Coming Decades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrogen as a fuel source appears to have significant potential to help facilitate the world\u2019s clean energy transition, and its production method is important. While it is not currently cost-effective to produce on a mass scale, it can get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at other renewable energy technologies that have gone through the same growth \u2013 namely solar PV and wind. Solar panels saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greentechmedia.com\/articles\/read\/solar-pv-has-become-cheaper-and-better-in-the-2010s-now-what\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 90% reduction<\/a> in price between 2010 and 2019. This massive price reduction is a result of government support, private research and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it is green hydrogen\u2019s turn, and there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/green-financing-in-asia-sill-more-room-for-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real investment opportunity<\/a> to get into this market early. If predictions hold and green hydrogen accounts for 24% of the world\u2019s energy by 2050, the potential is truly massive.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-29-at-3.47.10-pm-1024x576.png\" alt=\"graphic of pros and cons of hydrogen oil \" class=\"wp-image-17783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-29-at-3.47.10-pm-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-29-at-3.47.10-pm-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-29-at-3.47.10-pm-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-29-at-3.47.10-pm-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/energytracker.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-29-at-3.47.10-pm-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hydrogen energy is significantly more efficient than fossil fuels. Even more importantly it can be produced in a sustainable way and is considered a &#8220;renewable energy&#8221; source. Unfortunately, this is not true for all types of hydrogen energy and largely depends on how it is produced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[347,437,357],"tags":[],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-6519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fossil-fuel","category-hydrogen","category-natural-gas"],"acf":{"custom_author_name":"","article_pdf_file":false,"poll_vote":0,"short_desc":"Hydrogen energy is significantly more efficient than fossil fuels. Even more importantly it can be produced in a sustainable way and is considered a \"renewable energy\" source. 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