Dastur Energy and Coal India Setting up Blue Hydrogen Unit
Dastur Energy, a part of M N Dastur, has presented a proposal to the coal ministry for the establishment of a blue hydrogen facility alongside Coal India
May 10, 2022. By News Bureau
Dastur Energy, a part of M N Dastur, has presented a proposal to the coal ministry for the establishment of a blue hydrogen facility alongside Coal India (CIL). According to sources, a commercial-scale demonstration plant will be built in the east.
"The presentation was given to the expert committee of hydrogen of the coal ministry," added sources. M N Dastur has an agreement with the Gas Technology Institute (GTR) of the US, which has the coal-to-hydrogen technology called blue hydrogen.
Dastur is also in talks with JSPL and Dalmia Cement Bharat for coal gasification, methanol derivatives, and carbon dioxide to methanol projects.
Atanu Mukherjee, the president and CEO of Dastur, did not comment on the matter, although he did state that coal is the cheapest source of hydrogen. "We have informed the Centre," he continued.
In general, one kilogram of hydrogen costs Rs 400, while coal-fired gas costs Rs 110 per kilogram. Mukherjee stated that coal gasification is India's cheapest green energy alternative.
"We are still dependent on import for natural gas and there are no significant new findings as well. The shale gas if we see there are some findings but as of now, there is no operational field. On the other hand, we have enough coal. The best option is to convert coal to usable fuels. We have a really cheap option in coal," he added.
Besides coal, he added that bamboo and rice husk could also be options for gasification. Coal gasification with carbon capture technology could be applicable to India.
Mukherjee added that gas would be expensive in India. "In normal time, gas in India would be not less than $12 a kg, which used to be just $3 in the US. Now, though gas is selling at a higher price internationally following the Ukraine crisis," he added.
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