Hydrogen: The Future Fuel
                     Hydrogen: The Future Fuel
Introduction
Hydrogen is an energy carrier that can 
transform our fossil-fuel dependent economy 
into a hydrogen economy, which can provide 
an emissions-free transportation fuel.
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Hydrogen as a form 
of energy storage
The energy storage is one of the main 
challenges that the sector will face in the 
coming years. 
The battery technologies evolved a lot, but do 
not solve the issue of long‑term storage yet. It 
is this scenario where the hydrogen could be 
very useful.
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Hydrogen in the 
transport sector
The transport sector is probably the area 
where the hydrogen might be imposed more 
effectively. 
The hydrogen fuel cell electric cars would 
reduce local air pollution because, like battery 
electric cars, they have zero emissions of 
polluting gases.
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Hydrogen in the 
Industries
Hydrogen use today is dominated by industry, 
namely: oil refining, ammonia production, 
methanol production and steel production. 
Virtually all this hydrogen is supplied using 
fossil fuels, so there is significant potential for 
emissions reductions from clean hydrogen.
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Hydrogen in the 
Infrastructure
In buildings, hydrogen could be blended into 
existing natural gas networks, with the highest 
potential in multifamily and commercial 
buildings, particularly in dense cities while 
longer-term prospects could include the direct 
use of hydrogen in hydrogen boilers or fuel 
cells.
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Hydrogen in the 
Power Generation
In power generation, hydrogen is one of the 
leading options for storing renewable energy, 
and hydrogen and ammonia can be used in 
gas turbines to increase power system 
flexibility.
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Practical 
opportunities 
Hydrogen is already widely used in some 
industries, but it has not yet realized its 
potential to support clean energy transitions. 
Ambitious, targeted and near-term action is 
needed to further overcome barriers and 
reduce costs.
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Hydrogen can help tackle 
various critical energy 
challenges
It offers ways to decarbonize a range of 
sectors  including long-haul transport, 
chemicals, and iron and steel  where it is 
proving difficult to meaningfully reduce 
emissions. 
It can also help improve air quality and 
strengthen energy security.
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Hydrogen is 
versatile
A wide variety of fuels can produce hydrogen, 
including renewables, nuclear, natural gas, 
coal and oil. 
It can be transported as a gas by pipelines or 
in liquid form by ships, much like liquefied 
natural gas (LNG). 
It can be transformed into electricity and 
methane to power homes and feed industry, 
and into fuels for cars, trucks, ships and 
planes.
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The Hydrogen 
Revolution
The green hydrogen is the fuel of the future. 
The ability to use a fuel with a zero CO2 
footprint represents a revolution in the energy 
and transportation sector. 
The gasoline, the gas, the coal and all other 
fuels will be gradually displaced by hydrogen. 
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