Decarbonizing with Clean Hydrogen
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Industrial Decarbonization
Decarbonizing Industrial Processes: Moving Towards a Low-Carbon Future
The modern way of life and economic growth is heavily dependent on products from three primary heavy industries: chemicals, steel, and cement. While these industries produce diverse products, they are energy-intensive and generate massive amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industries is necessary to avoid the devastating […]
Decarbonizing the Public Sector: A Key, Overnight Step Towards Combating Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges we face today. To mitigate its impact, it is crucial for all sectors of society to take action, including the public sector. Decarbonizing the public sector is a vital step towards achieving net zero carbon emissions and addressing climate change effectively. Roles in Decarbonizing the […]
Methane Pyrolysis
Biomass and methane pyrolysis
Harnessing the Power of Biomass In the realm of pyrolysis, the spotlight is often on biomass. When subjected to the right conditions, biomass pyrolysis can yield substantial clean fuels. The Department of Energy gives this definition: “Biomass is a renewable organic resource, includes agriculture crop residues (such as corn stover or wheat straw), forest residues, […]
Hydrogen Pyrolysis
The search for clean energy solutions to the world’s needs for energy continues to expand. Scientists know that we’re dealing with a climate crisis and that we need to take steps to change how we produce energy, or the damage we are doing to our ecosystem might not be reversible for centuries. While solar plants […]
Utility Hydrogen
The Need To Decarbonize Commercial Heating In Commercial Buildings
In the US, as in other parts of the world, there is a race to decarbonize. One of the places that the country is looking to decarbonize over the next decade most aggressively is commercial buildings. This offers significant potential in carbon intensity reduction and, according to experts, has the potential to pay early dividends. […]
Hydrogen Generation Behind The Meter: What You Can Accomplish
The energy sector is evolving away from traditional power generation and distribution. This transition has been escalating over the last decade. While traditionally, all grid-tied systems have been located in front of the meter, an increasing number of new systems are behind the meter. Many experts predict that the future of energy and power generation, […]
Turquoise Hydrogen
Best Hydrogen Colors For The Environment
Many experts today point to hydrogen as the ultimate clean energy source. However, the cleanliness of this fuel boils down to how the hydrogen is sourced, produced, and extracted. While the gas itself is invisible, a widely used system of hydrogen colors as codes helps to identify and describe how hydrogen was produced and the […]
Hydrogen Vs. Natural Gas: Can Hydrogen Live Up to The Hype?
With the world still reliant on fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, to meet its ever-increasing energy requirements, there is a strong push to find and use renewable energy sources, like Hydrogen, to displace fossil fuels. Hydrogen (specifically green Hydrogen) has been a viable candidate for decades. However, will the future run […]
Distributed Hydrogen
On-Site Hydrogen Blending: a Step Towards Hydrogen Adoption Now
Recently, US scientists presented research into using hydrogen blended with methane (natural gas) to bridge the energy gap and achieve carbon neutrality. Many industrial operators see the strategy as being a first step towards the US meeting its net-zero emissions target without having to compromise on energy security. It is worth mentioning that most existing, […]
The Challenges Of Distributed Hydrogen Blending
A growing number of hydrogen pilot projects are underway. These activities are often undertaken by gas utilities and signal that the industry is starting to move toward decarbonization. By executing these projects, the local gas distribution companies demonstrate hydrogen fuel’s ability to support a clean environment. Already, dozens of low carbon renewable natural gas and […]
Carbon Capture And Sequestration
6 Steps to Achieve Negative Emissions with RNG
Using renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogas to produce hydrogen via methane pyrolysis and achieve negative emissions involves several steps. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown: Biogas Production: Organic waste (e.g., agricultural waste, food waste, sewage sludge) undergoes anaerobic digestion in a biodigester. This process breaks down the organic matter in the absence of oxygen, producing biogas. […]
Is Natural Gas Carbon Footprint Significant?
Many people may refer to natural gas as the cleanest of all fossil fuels we use. Perhaps that’s why it is responsible for producing a significant portion of the world’s electricity. However, it is a fossil fuel, and like all fossil fuels, it has a carbon footprint. So, the question is: how much of a […]