Zhongguan new energy storage and hydrogen energy

Why is hydrogen a fundamental technology in China?

Hydrogen application is growing as a fundamental technology in China because of concerns regarding carbon neutrality, industry distribution, and renewable energy. As a world-class manufacturing country, China already has preconditions for the industrialisation of hydrogen energy.

What are the challenges in the application of hydrogen energy in China?

However, considerable challenges remain in each part of the industrial technology for the application of hydrogen energy in China. The most mature hydrogen production technologies in China are coal gasification and natural gas reformation.

What is the hydrogen energy industry chain in China?

The overall hydrogen energy industry chain in China (hydrogen production, hydrogen transport, hydrogen storage, and hydrogen utilisation) already includes market and production conditions. However, considerable challenges remain in each part of the industrial technology for the application of hydrogen energy in China.

What progress has been made in hydrogen storage & transport in China?

Significant progress has been achieved in hydrogen storage and transport in China. This section reviews the advancements in gas-, liquid-, and solid-state hydrogen storage technologies, as well as methods for transporting hydrogen, including pipelines and trucking.

Will China's hydrogen energy industry reach a carbon peak?

This ambitious undertaking will involve building an industrial production chain spanning the production, storage, transportation, and utilisation of hydrogen energy by 2030 (when China’s carbon peak will be reached). This review analyses the current status of technological R&D in China’s hydrogen energy industry.

How to reduce the cost of hydrogen transportation in China?

The development of advanced materials, hydrogen separation methods, improved processes for chemical energy storage, and power generation using hydrogen blends are solutions for reducing the cost of hydrogen transportation in China. Fuel-cell technology is relatively mature in power generation and transportation applications.