Skoltech researchers have found a way to produce hydrogen from natural gas with 45% efficiency right in the gas field by injecting steam and a catalyst into a well and adding oxygen to ignite the gas. Catalyst-assisted combustion produces a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, from which the latter can be easily extracted. This technology will help accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean hydrogen power. The study was published in Fuel.
      • CrimeDadOPEnglish
        0•5 months ago

        The alternatives are the status quo or severely restricting natural gas extraction. I won’t say the latter isn’t doable, especially if we can ramp up nuclear power capacity, but there’s a lot of baggage there. We should welcome a solution that effectively makes natural gas an emissions-free resource.

          • @Delta_VEnglish
            9•5 months ago

            Also, its probably safe to assume the producers will lie about how much they’re allowing to leak into the air.

          • CrimeDadOPEnglish
            -1•5 months ago

            I don’t understand what you mean. As described in the article, the process leaves the CO trapped in the ground.

        • @[email protected]English
          2•5 months ago

          I won’t say the latter isn’t doable, especially if we can ramp up nuclear power capacity

          We could do both and hedge our bets.

          • CrimeDadOPEnglish
            1•5 months ago

            Yes. I mean, I don’t think we’re getting anywhere without a war economy build-out of nuclear power capacity regardless.

    • @xodoh74984English
      6•5 months ago

      First of all, they spelled Heelys wrong. Second, Heelys are a great idea, even better as an adult in an office with polished concrete floors.