Scope of Hydrogen-Based Vehicles in India: A Review

Shaswat Kumar*
UPES, University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Periodicity:August - October'2022
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jps.10.3.19170

Abstract

India is dealing with the problem of high automotive emissions as the number of vehicles on the road is rising. The primary cause of these emissions is the burning of crude oil. India imports crude oil from nations with abundant oil supplies because it lacks the resources to meet all of the country's energy needs for cars. There is a need to look for a carbon-free alternative fuel that is locally accessible in sufficient quantity to suit India's energy needs in order to address the problems related to oil imports and vehicle emissions. Hydrogen is a clean fuel choice among the potential energy sources because its combustion only yields water as a byproduct, and also due to its purity and high energy content, hydrogen energy offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. India has the benefit of producing hydrogen from renewable sources like solar and wind during periods of lower demand because of its continuously expanding renewable energy generation capacity, and Asia is one of the continents with a wealth of these resources. Also, the exponential increase in food waste generation has prompted the scientific community to convert it into value-added resources. The main elements influencing the adoption of hydrogen as a cost-effective energy source in Asian nations are the availability of resources, safety requirements, public acceptance, and appropriate government incentives. The current analysis discusses the need to use hydrogen as an alternative fuel, its production processes, storage concerns, transportation, and the sources that are available. In various Asian nations like Japan, Korea, China, India, and Malaysia, particular focus has been placed on the notion of a renewable hydrogen economy. Perspectives on fuel supply, environmental effects, and social acceptance could help the biohydrogen energy sector evolve in a favorable way.

Keywords

Renewable Hydrogen Economy, Alternate Fuels, Renewable Energy, Government Incentives, Asian Nations.

How to Cite this Article?

Kumar, S. (2022). Scope of Hydrogen-Based Vehicles in India: A Review. i-manager’s Journal on Power Systems Engineering, 10(3), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.26634/jps.10.3.19170

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