Power to gas
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004465
A technology that converts surplus electrical energy, often from renewable sources, into gaseous fuels like hydrogen or methane. This process involves electrolysis to produce hydrogen, which can then be used directly or converted to methane via methanation. Power to gas systems offer a method for storing and transporting renewable energy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004465 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Synonyms | P2G |
| Translations | German: Power to Gas; Spanish: power to gas; French: power to gas |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004465",
"term": "Power to gas",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A technology that converts surplus electrical energy, often from renewable sources, into gaseous fuels like hydrogen or methane. This process involves electrolysis to produce hydrogen, which can then be used directly or converted to methane via methanation. Power to gas systems offer a method for storing and transporting renewable energy.",
"synonyms": [
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],
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Power to Gas",
"es": "power to gas",
"fr": "power to gas"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/power-to-gas/"
}
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