With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements :
- 1.It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.
- 2.It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.
- 3.It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Answer: C. Green hydrogen (made by splitting water using renewable power) can be burnt in internal combustion engines, blended with natural gas for heat and power, and used in fuel cells to run vehicles. So all three.
Watch for: Fuel cells get most attention, but hydrogen can also be burnt directly.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because all three uses are possible.
- B. Wrong because all three uses are possible.
- D. Wrong because all three statements are correct.
Source to check: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, National Green Hydrogen Mission document (January 2023); PIB releases on hydrogen blending pilots
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