Green Hydrogen

Production of green hydrogen for use in power-to-x technologies: prospects for technological integration and environmental performance assessment in the context of CO₂ capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)

Sponsor:
Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda (PPBL)

Period of execution
2021 – Current

Project presentation:
To decarbonize the global economy, hydrogen, produced through the electrolysis of water, is expected to be one of the main technological solutions. Currently, the production of H2, from the electrolysis of water and supplied by electricity derived from renewable sources, still requires large structures and presents prohibitive costs for operation in terrestrial environments (onshore). However, the operation of these structures in offshore environments, powered by renewable energy (e.g., wind turbine or photovoltaic cells) and associated with O&G production platforms and/or Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS), is considered a viable technological option in a context of low carbon economy.
This project aims to evaluate the potential of “green” hydrogen production for use in offshore power-to-X technologies. The research includes a guided experimental approach, computational modeling and evaluation of the environmental performance of the process, to identify the technological options with the greatest potential for upscaling in a short period of time. It is expected, at the end of the execution of the project, to advance in the production of “green” hydrogen and identify its potential for decarbonizing the O&G industry.