‘Hydrogen is becoming an increasingly interesting source for the future of energy development’, says Sergiu Ungureanu, a Moldovan energy expert to AzVision.az.
He believes this fuel will largely replace natural gas, but the process is going to take time: ‘Producing green hydrogen, i.e. from renewable resources, implies certain technological nuances and challenges. One cannot simply produce it based on conventional fuel. The produced hydrogen will be transferred through conventional gas pipelines at first, but it will require separate infrastructure in the long run. Running hydrogen through conventional pipelines poses certain difficulties, because it needs higher pressure. The traditional gas distribution networks run at a pressure of 200-220 atmospheres, while hydrogen requires a one of over 400. There are currently no production facilities worldwide that could produce hydrogen at a level that would necessitate separate facilities, as the hydrogen consumption in Europe and other countries is too low. Developing the hydrogen industry requires both producers and consumers to work at equal capacities’, Ungureanu concludes.
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