Idea in Principle
This paper underscores the critical importance of water management in hydrogen production. In principle, it highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to address water challenges, including sourcing, cooling, treatment, and wastewater management.
Idea in Practice
In practice, implementing comprehensive water management strategies presents a complex and location-specific challenge. This paper highlights the challenges presented by variability in water source reliability and quality across geographic regions and considers the distinct water demands of blue and green hydrogen production methods. It also acknowledges the potential for integrated water and energy analysis, in consideration of various treatment options and the use of thermal systems and energy recovery to improve efficiency and reduce costs in hydrogen production.
Whitepaper Authors
Jon Fennell, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Geol.
Water Security & Climate Resiliency
Integrated Sustainability
Mohammed Awad, P.Eng.
Technical Director
Integrated Sustainability
Adam Leece, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Manager, ESG & Decarbonization
Integrated Sustainability
Assessments, Evaluations, & Feasibility Studies
When planning new capital projects or the retirement of existing assets, assessing the economic, environmental, and social landscape is necessary for project development, engineering design, estimating, and regulatory applications.
