In this article, we will explore the future role that clean Pyrolysis can play in energy production. Generally speaking, Pyrolysis is a process by which a solid (or a liquid) undergoes thermal degradation. It is converted into smaller molecules. In other words, an original source changes its properties under increased temperature, usually without oxygen. Either …
A recent blog post discussed a new hydrogen generation technology that converted natural gas or methane into hydrogen fuel. The on-site hydrogen generator could just as easily be used to convert methane from decomposing biomass into hydrogen. According to many experts,, this is the holy grail for renewable power. It will be able to generate …
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Many see the future of hydrogen as a fuel rooted in the ability to generate it on-site. That’s partly because transporting and storing hydrogen today is expensive and challenging. The good news is that new technologies are already making it possible to generate hydrogen from conventional natural gas and renewable natural gas derived from biomass. …
Many experts today point to hydrogen as the ultimate clean energy source. However, the cleanliness of an energy source boils down to how the hydrogen is produced or extracted. While the gas itself is invisible, a widely used system of color codes helps to identify and describe how hydrogen was produced. With this color scheme, …
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 …
It is no longer front-page news that most of the world’s energy supply is derived from fossil fuels that emit carbon and greenhouse gasses when used in power generation and heating. Various methods of decarbonization are currently being leveraged, including replacing energy from natural gasses with energy from hydrogen. Hydrogen has been used for decades …
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Technically pyrolysis is defined as the thermal degradation of material at a high temperature in the absence of oxygen gas. The resulting byproducts of this degradation are condensate (water/tar) and non-condensable gasses. If the feedstock is biomass, then the byproducts can also include biochar. The proportions for each of these byproducts mainly depend on the …
Hydrogen and energy have enjoyed an intertwined relationship for a long time. Hydrogen powered the first internal combustion engine slightly over 200 years ago. Since then, it has become a critical part of modern industries. Hydrogen is like a few other gasses: It is light, does not produce direct emissions, is energy dense, and is …
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 …