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PROBLEMS OF USING HYDROGEN AS FUEL FOR CAR
TRANSPORT
Mohamed Nor Azhari Azman Sultan Idris Education University Tanjong
Malim, Perak, Malaysia
Djalilov Javlon Khalilovich
docent, Tashkent State Transport University
Magdiyev Karimulla Irgashevich
senior lecturer, Tashkent State Transport University
Annotatsiya: Avtomobil transportida vodorod yonilg‘isi sifatida foydalanish
sohasida ko‘plab muammolar mavjud bo‘lib, ular texnologik, iqtisodiy, ekologik
va infratuzilma jihatlaridan o‘rganilishi zarur. Vodorod energiyasining
avtomobilsozlik sohasida keng qo‘llanilishi yangi avlod ekologik toza transport
vositalarini yaratish imkonini beradi, ammo shu bilan birga bu sohada hal qilinishi
lozim bo‘lgan ko‘plab qiyinchiliklar ham mavjud.
Kalit so‘zlar: avtomobil transporti, vodorod yonilg‘isi, ekologik toza
transport vositalari, gaz, chiqindilar, infratuzilma, iqtisodiy barqarorlik.
Аннотация: В области использования водорода в качестве топлива на
автомобильном транспорте существует множество проблем, которые
необходимо изучать с технологической, экономической, экологической и
инфраструктурной точек зрения. Широкое использование водородной
энергетики в автомобильной промышленности позволит создать новое
поколение экологически чистых транспортных средств, но в то же время
существует множество трудностей, которые необходимо решить в этой
области.
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Ключевые слова: автомобильный транспорт, водородное топливо,
экологически
чистые
транспортные
средства,
газ,
отходы,
инфраструктура, экономическая устойчивость.
Abstract: There are many problems in the field of using hydrogen as a fuel in
road transport, which need to be studied from technological, economic,
environmental and infrastructure aspects. The widespread use of hydrogen energy
in the automotive industry will allow the creation of a new generation of
environmentally friendly vehicles, but at the same time there are many difficulties
that need to be solved in this area.
Keywords: road transport, hydrogen fuel, environmentally friendly vehicles,
gas, waste, infrastructure, economic sustainability.
INTRODUCTION
Hydrogen fuel has gained a lot of attention among energy sources in recent
years, is considered an environmentally friendly and effective source of energy.
Having a low polluting nature compared to conventional fuels, helping to reduce
carbon emissions, and its role in ensuring energy security are making it an
important part of Future Energy Systems. Especially in the field of road transport,
the use of hydrogen fuel is creating new opportunities in order to protect the
environment and reduce the carbon footprint. At the same time, there are also
technological and economic problems that arise in the processes of production,
storage, transportation and use of hydrogen fuel, the solution of which is one of the
urgent tasks of the development of modern science and technology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
When used as a hydrogen fuel, its storage and transportation is one of the
biggest problems. Hydrogen is in a gaseous state and has very small molecules, so
high pressure tanks are required to store it. These tanks must be made of special
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sturdy materials, as the high pressure storage of hydrogen increases safety
requirements. The weight and size of the tanks affect the overall design of the car,
which can reduce the efficiency and comfort of the car. In addition, the risk of fire
and explosion that can occur during the storage and transport of hydrogen at high
pressure is also an important safety issue.[1]
The process of hydrogen production is also a problem. Currently, hydrogen is
mainly isolated from natural gas, a process that generates carbon dioxide emissions
and harms the environment. Therefore, there is a need to produce hydrogen by
environmentally friendly methods, for example, by electrolysis of water. However,
the electrolysis process requires a large amount of electricity, which reduces its
economic efficiency. Therefore, in order to apply hydrogen fuel on a large scale, it
is necessary to develop inexpensive and clean energy sources. The lack of
necessary infrastructure for hydrogen cars is also a major problem. The number of
hydrogen injection stations and their location are limited, which reduces user
accessibility. The construction and maintenance of hydrogen stations will require
significant costs. Also, these stations must strictly comply with safety
requirements, since due to the high flammability and porosity of hydrogen, it is
necessary to strengthen safety measures. The development of infrastructure
requires effective cooperation between the public and private sectors.[2]
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
The cost of hydrogen cars also prevents widespread popularity. The
production of such vehicles will require high technologies and special materials,
which will increase their cost. In addition, the cost of production, storage and
transportation of hydrogen fuel also affects the total cost of the car. Higher prices
reduce people's interest in hydrogen cars and slow down their widespread
distribution. Technologically, it is necessary to create lightweight, durable and safe
storage systems for the effective use of hydrogen fuel in cars. At the same time,
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scientific research is continuing to improve the efficiency of engines and fuel
elements powered by hydrogen fuel. With current technology, the mileage and
power performance of hydrogen cars may be lower compared to cars using
conventional gasoline or diesel fuel. This creates additional inconvenience for
users. Although the environmental benefits of hydrogen fuel are great, it is
necessary to solve the problems that arise in its production and delivery process.
For example, the source of electricity used in hydrogen production should be
environmentally friendly, otherwise the overall environmental benefit will be
reduced. Work is also needed to reduce environmental factors in the production
and disposal of hydrogen cars.[3]
To popularize cars powered by hydrogen fuel, it is important to increase public
confidence in this technology. People should be fully informed about the safety of
hydrogen fuel, its use and its effects. To this end, through the media and educational
programs, extensive propaganda work should be carried out on the advantages and
problems of hydrogen technology.[4]
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, although the use of hydrogen as fuel in car transport provides
many promising opportunities, there are also problems that need to be solved in
this area. The main ones are related to safety, storage and transportation
infrastructure, environmental and economic efficiency of the production process,
the level of technological development and public trust. To solve these problems,
scientific research, the introduction of innovative technologies, public policy and
private sector cooperation are necessary. Only in this way can hydrogen fuel-based
Road Transport become widely popular in the future and play an important role in
protecting the environment and improving energy efficiency.
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