MUMBAI :
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), has collaborated with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to scale-up alkaline electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen production.
Presently, electrolyzer plants are imported. This is a first of its kind initiative to support the country’s commitment to achieve renewable energy targets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Refineries use large quantities of hydrogen for de-sulfurization to make petrol, diesel and other chemicals. Currently, hydrogen is made at the refinery via. steam reforming of natural gas, but this results in high CO2 emission. Therefore, refiners are setting up large scale electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen from water and thereby decarbonize hydrogen production.
Arun Kumar Singh, CMD BPCL said, “We have been extensively…