ANNOUNCEMENTS
Green Hydrogen is that shade of hydrogen that is produced by the process of electrolysis of water with zero emission of green house gases and is a clean solution for the global decarbonisation specially for the hard to abate industries and is also under the focal point of research these days due to its correspondence with the international treaties such as Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aligned to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change. This study focuses on the optimization of electrode materials in the electrolyser reactor to enhance the generation of green hydrogen from the electrolysis of wastewater or industrial effluents such as cosmetics and personal care industry, steel industry and oil and gas industry- Waste to Wealth. This study addresses the key challenges and gaps that are present in the current state of art in the production of green hydrogen by the process of electrolysis of water. This study simultaneously addresses the key challenges of electrode degradation, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness that are mainly faced during the production of green hydrogen during the recent times. This research encompasses the material study and material selection for the cathode electrode of the electrolyser reactor focusing on the cathodic half cell reaction to improve hydrogen production rates and electrode longevity in industrial scale. Innovations in hydrogen extraction and production as well as purification were also explored to enable an economically viable green hydrogen production integrated with industrial symbiosis and circular economy. This work contributes to efficient conversion of wastewater into clean and green energy, promoting environmental sustainability and circular economy principles.
Keywords: Green hydrogen, electrolysis of wastewater, hydrogen evolution reaction, cathodic half cell reaction, industrial symbiosis.
