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GAIL is at the forefront of hydrogen energy production, leveraging its extensive infrastructure in natural gas transportation, processing, and petrochemicals. With over 4,500 km of gas pipelines and advanced processing plants, GAIL has initiated hydrogen production at its Pata facility, achieving a capacity of 150 kg/hr with 99.9985% purity. The roadmap outlines targeted hydrogen applications, including CNG-H2 combined dispensing for automobiles and fuel cell power systems. GAIL is committed to exploring innovative production technologies and sustainable energy solutions to advance the hydrogen economy.
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GAIL’s MAJOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES • NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION (Over 4500 kms of gas pipelines , 90% Market Share). • NATURAL GAS PROCESSING (7 Plants in 6 locations producing over 1.3 million TPA of Liquid Hydrocarbons i.e LPG, Propane, Pentane & SBPS). • PETROCHEMICALS ( 3 00,000 TPA ethylene along with Downstream units LLDPE/HDPE) • LPG TRANSPORTATION (2300 km of pipelines). • TELECOM (Bandwidth Provider - 1650 kms of OFC based DWDM). • EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ( Blocks: 11 in India one in Myanmar). • RETAIL MARKETING (CNG and City gas distribution).
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AT GAIL Pata Natural gas CO2 C2, C3 Cracking & Compression Gas Sweetening De-Ethanizer C2+ De-Methanizer Feed Gas Compression and Drying Residue gas CH4/H2 Feed Gas Chilling and Separation PSA Unit Fuel gas C2/ C3 Hydrogen Capacity : 150 kg/hr Purity: 99.9985 Vol % LPG Pentane, SBPS
CURRENT APPLICATION OF HYDROGEN AT GAIL, Pata • C2 Hydrogenation Unit • C3 Hydrogenation Unit • C4 Hydrogenation Unit • HDPE Unit • LLDPE /HDPE Swing Unit • LLDPE /HDPE Swing Unit (New)
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES • Commercially available in India • Natural gas reforming • Naphtha reforming • Cracking (Petroleum/ Petrochemical Industries) • Electrolysis (Chlor –Alkali Industry) • Development Stage • Biomass • Renewable sources (Solar, Wind )
TARGETTED HYDROGEN APPLICATIONS • CNG-H2 combined dispensing in IC engines (Automobiles). (In association with reputed R&D and automobile agencies) • Study effective composition for economic and environmental benefits. • Demo project for Dispensing to Three wheelers. • Hydrogen dispensing in IC engines (Generators). • Hydrogen for Fuel cell based Distributed Power.
A Typical Renewable Regenerative Fuel Cell utilising Solar Energy