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GREEN ENERGY GENERATION [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Gas Industry
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

Hydrogen produced via the electrolysis of water in which the electricity used in the process is derived from renewable sources.

CONT

There are different techniques for producing hydrogen. Depending on the process, the hydrogen obtained may be labelled as black, grey, blue, green, etc.... Currently, 95% of the hydrogen consumed worldwide is produced from natural gas or coal.... Green hydrogen can be produced by "water electrolysis, "whereby an electric current is passed through water to break down its molecules... and extract hydrogen. In addition, if the current comes from a renewable energy source(hydroelectricity, wind or solar power), all elements of the generation cycle are low-carbon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Industrie du gaz
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

L'hydrogène peut être produit par «électrolyse de l'eau» : ce procédé consiste à faire passer un courant électrique dans l'eau pour décomposer ses molécules [...] et en extraire l'hydrogène. Si, en plus, le courant utilisé provient d'une source d'énergie renouvelable (hydroélectricité, énergie éolienne ou solaire), tous les éléments du cycle de production sont à faible empreinte carbone. L'hydrogène produit porte l'appellation d'hydrogène vert.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Industria del gas
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
CONT

El hidrógeno verde se produce a partir de agua y energías renovables.

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Record 2 2008-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Renewable Energy
CONT

Green energy is defined as energy generated from renewable resources through licensable and environmentally and socially responsible developments.... Green energy generation results in low or no emissions of greenhouse gases, sulphur oxides and local air pollutants.

OBS

Not to be confused with "clean energy," which refers to energy that have little or no impact on the environment but that is not necessarily renewable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergies renouvelables
CONT

[L'énergie éolienne] représente une énergie verte puisqu'elle est à la fois renouvelable et non polluante.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «énergie propre» qui consiste en une énergie ayant peu d'impacts sur l'environnement mais qui n'est pas nécessairement renouvelable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía renovable
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