Companies are facing the challenge of ensuring energy security and independence in the face of the ongoing transition. Climate goals and concern for the local environment are becoming a priority and determining the need to turn to alternative solutions.
The fight against progressive climate change and the resulting strengthening of regulations, high fuel prices, and risks associated with their supply are causing more and more investors to look for alternatives that minimize harmful emissions in industrial processes and heating. Not surprisingly, under the “polluter pays” principle, switching to clean energy sources is not only a sign of environmental concern but also a business decision.
Hydrogen – an opportunity to meet regulatory targets in industry and heating
The process of transformation and modernization of systems is being accelerated by EU regulations focused on reducing emissions in all sectors. Current legislation places particular emphasis on reducing emissions from industry and combustion plants. To this end, in April the European Parliament revised the target to reduce emissions from industry by 62% by 2030.
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) has also been updated. According to the EU, the existing number of allowances and their relatively low prices have not sufficiently mobilized businesses to reduce emissions in their operations. The system in its more restrictive form is expected to spur increased investment in green technologies, including hydrogen. There is also a lot of pressure from the MCP Directive, which comes into force in January 2025 and tightens standards for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and dust emissions into the air from medium-sized combustion plants.
Effective decarbonization of enterprises with hydrogen
Hydrogen is a key tool in EU climate strategies. Specifically, renewable hydrogen from RES energy. Thanks to its properties, hydrogen is a specialist in multitasking. It is an excellent carrier and energy store. It can be used as a fuel or directly as a raw material in industrial processes. It manifests a wide range of applications and meets the diverse needs of different sectors.
Clean heat generation
Given the high rate of fossil fuel consumption in district heating systems and the resulting emissions, a particularly promising area is the use of hydrogen for green heat generation.
Therefore, we are developing a pioneering hydrogen-oxygen boiler technology. This efficient and environmentally friendly device is based on the controlled combustion of hydrogen with oxygen (not atmospheric air), thus achieving not only the elimination of CO2 emissions but also SOx, NOx, dust, and flue gases.
With fuel and oxidizer supplied directly from the electrolyzer, our solution will allow the use of renewable energy to power district heating networks, heating applications in medium- and large-scale industries, as well as buildings and housing estates. In this way, we ensure that companies’ environmental and economic goals are met.
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