One intensification process is to burn a fuel using pure oxygen or oxygen and recirculated flue gas instead of air
as private motorists, helps to bring economies of scale to refuelling stations. The commercial vehicle industry is calling for clarity over decarbonisation plans before it commits to an end sale date for conventionally fuelled trucks. To accelerate decarbonisation, introducing policies that prioritise the use of green hydrogen for transport and mobility over other industrial applications – at least until we have green hydrogen capacity at scale – might find support from the transport sector. Planning for action While clean hydrogen will play a major part in decarbonising many industries, it should be clear by now that today there is no one-size-fits-all panacea. The examples cited above illustrate the varied challenges – and potential solutions, which can bridge the hydrogen gap for a range of applications. In working with businesses across multiple sectors, we have learned that different users almost always require tailored solutions. The first step on your journey towards net zero is to understand what your carbon emissions are, and in which sites and systems these are highest. There may be a range of solutions available to help decarbonise your plant and processes. Assessing the optimum solution for industrial applications requires engineering and operational
expertise, as well as experience in applying real- world strategies for reducing emissions. BOC is currently undertaking its own decarbonisation journey. We have a clear understanding of where our emissions come from and how we will tackle them. We are one of the largest purchasers of electricity in the country and we have already reduced our carbon footprint substantially by opting to use renewable power. We are planning to deploy CCUS at our hydrogen plants. We have taken the decision to retire some older plant because it is more economic and effective to invest in new infrastructure that has a much lower carbon footprint. The decarbonisation measures that we are applying ourselves reflect the range of recommendations that we are using with customers. As well as specific projects that address large emitters of CO 2 , we are continuously looking to reduce our own energy consumption by improving energy efficiency; the simple rule of thumb is that energy use has financial, reputational, and emissions costs. Generally, good cost management results in good green credentials.
Wayne Bridger boconline.co.uk/hydrogen-energy
www.decarbonisationtechnology.com
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