New Delhi: Union coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena on Friday emphasised the necessity for diversified use of coal to make sure vitality safety and assist the federal government’s decarbonization mission.
Throughout his keynote handle on the “Blue Hydrogen-Vitality Safety and Hydrogen Economic system” occasion organized by the coal ministry, the secretary highlighted the significance of discussing obtainable applied sciences for coal to hydrogen conversion, price competitiveness, world experiences, and the event of a forward-looking technique.
Referring to the suggestions of the committee arrange by the ministry to determine actionable factors for the coal sector in assist of the inexperienced hydrogen mission, Meena urged members to deliberate on these suggestions and finalize an motion plan. He additionally steered the formation of an advisory committee throughout the ministry comprising consultants who can recurrently deliberate on the topic and promote gasification.
The committee report on the inexperienced hydrogen mission, introduced by Debasish Nanda, director, BD, CIL, and chairman of the committee, offered a complete evaluation of the present standing, challenges, and future prospects of inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing within the nation.
A panel dialogue, chaired by Debasish Nanda explored varied concepts and methods for the long run. The session targeted on the potential of hydrogen in decarbonizing steelmaking processes and mentioned modern approaches and applied sciences to scale back carbon emissions within the metal trade, contributing to a greener and extra sustainable future. The dialogue additionally explored the purposes of hydrogen in scaling up Direct Lowered Iron (DRI) initiatives.
Up to date: 09 Jun 2023, 06:02 PM IST