· Green hydrogen in Canada depends on a number of technologies that promote the development of the process. These include renewable energy, electrolysis and carbon capture and storage.
· The future of green hydrogen has been fully secured in the country which may promote the growth of the industries in the country.
Green hydrogen works in various sectors in the industries that grow the economy. Canada has promoted the growth and development of green hydrogen in the country. This is because the country has various technologies in renewable energies such as wind, solar and nuclear energy. The use of renewable energy makes it known as green energy because the production does not produce waste and harmful gases. Various strategies set up by the government and other organizations promote the growth of green hydrogen. It also faces various challenges such as high production costs and fossil fuels have made the development of green hydrogen hard.
Transmission lines are cables that can conduct electromagnetic waves for electricity transmission. Transmission lines apply in purposes such as connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas. They also work in distributing cable television signals, trunk lines routing calls, computer networks connections. Transmission lines carry electric energy from one point to another in an electric power system. They are from various components such as conductors, cables, insulators, foundations and earthing systems. They are also from materials such as aluminum alloy and aluminum conductors.
Technologies promoting the development of Clean Energy
Green hydrogen is a promising clean energy technology that could help Canada to reduce the carbon emissions and transition to a low carbon economy. Such technologies help make green hydrogen production more cost effective and sustainable and they play an increasingly important role in Canadas’s transition to a low carbon economy. Transmission lines classify into short, medium and long transmission lines. It is a medium transmitting the electrical power generated at generating stations to load centers. The various technologies promoting the development of green hydrogen in Canada are as follows:
1. Renewable energy
Renewable energy is a technology driving the growth of green hydrogen in Canada. Sources such as wind and solar work in the generation of green hydrogen through the process of electrolysis. Canada is rich in renewable energy resources and the country has invested in the sources. This has made possible the production of green hydrogen at a cost that is becoming increasingly competitive with other forms of energy.
2. Electrolysis technology
This is a key component in the production of green hydrogen. Electrolysis uses electricity to split the water into hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms. The hydrogen captured works at a later use. This process ensures the process is cost effective and progresses in the future. Transmission lines are from materials that help them to withstand the different conditions in the environment causing rust and corrosion.
3. Fuel cell technology
Fuel cell technology is also promoting the growth of the green hydrogen in Canada. The fuel cells need hydrogen to produce electricity without producing any harmful wastes. The only wastes available in these processes include water and heat which do not harm the environment. Fuel cells also apply in the transportation sector where they store the hydrogen to power the car. The fuel cells technologies can also work as stationary applications like backup power for systems and buildings.
4. Carbon capture and storage
Carbon capture and storage has also developed in Canada and it promotes the growth of green hydrogen in the country. It captures carbon dioxide emissions from the industrial processes and store them underground. This process prevents the gases from entering into the atmosphere. Carbon capture and storage works with green hydrogen production to reduce the carbon footprint of the hydrogen production process. Transmission lines have great tensile and mechanical strength that allow them to run for over long distances.
The future of green hydrogen in Canada
Canadian government announced the plan to achieve net zero by 45% by 2030. This target could drive the investment in clean energy technologies including green hydrogen. Canada also has a large and growing renewable energy sector. Transmission lines have simple design and easy installation structure. This renewable energy includes wind, solar and hydropower energy to produce green hydrogen. In British Colombia is developing a green hydrogen production facility that will use electricity from a nearby wind farm. This shows that the future of green hydrogen is better than before. This is from the significant potential for growth in the coming years.