The most important problem of our time for scientists that would have a huge impact on the future of the planet is reducing the emission of greenhouse gases in order to prevent the warming of the climate and the planet. The author believes that one help that the UK government can look to for reducing their green house gas emission targets is hydrogen. Presently, major emission reductions have been achieved due to the widespread use of renewable energy and the phasing out of coal powered energy and also emissions that were formerly encountered in the production of electricity are continuously being reduced. But one area that needs drastic improvement is in the heating and transport sectors. Hydrogen can help these sectors in reducing their emissions and can provide a link for these sectors if the energy from hydrogen is produced electrolytically. Today, the technique for producing hydrogen is through steam methane reforming and one example of this is in the production of ammonia in the chemical industry. This method is not low in carbon but when used together with the capture of carbon and storage of the carbon, it can be low carbon. Using this method, an 80 percent reduction in the production of green house gases is envisaged. Also, hydrogen can be produced through electrolysis.

Key Takeaways:

• One of our most fearful challenges when it comes to dealing with the consequences of global warming, is dealing with greenhouse gas emissions.
• One important step in reducing such emissions is in the eliminating of coal-fire plants.
• The use of green hydrogen, which can be created through electrolysis, or alternately through steam methane reforming, is one way to reduce emissions.

“Hydrogen can play a major part in reducing emissions in these sectors, and if produced electrolytically, provides a link between them.”

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