Hydrogen
Hydrogen has long been called the fuel of the future. When hydrogen is used to produce energy, only water is released into the atmosphere. Virtually no greenhouse gas emissions are emitted.
The Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct (the precinct) masterplan will be designed to allow production of blue and green hydrogen, with Blue Hydrogen likely to be the initial product that will enable the development of appropriate infrastructure and logistics that will be required to enable the transport of Hydrogen from production to market.
At the precinct, when natural gas is used in the production of hydrogen, blue hydrogen could be achieved by capturing the waste CO2 and storing it in geological storage (CSS).
Green hydrogen could be produced multiple ways at the precinct. Water is planned to be sourced from the Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage project and Manton Dam Return to Service. Water may also be sourced via a desalination plant if required. Electricity could be supplied from solar farms.
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Hydrogen is the simplest and lightest element in the universe. In standard conditions hydrogen is a colourless, odorless, non-toxic gas.
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- zero-emissions fuel for transport
- power source for high temperature industries
- inputs for fertiliser
- energy storage for large batteries.
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Blue hydrogen is made from energy sources such as natural gas with the inclusion of carbon capture facilities. Green hydrogen is made by passing renewable electricity such as solar power through water.
