Scientists propose converting natural gas into hydrogen directly in gas fields
Scientists propose converting natural gas into hydrogen directly in gas fields
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 lat...
You're viewing a single thread.
Permanently Deleted
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.
Permanently Deleted
Also, its probably safe to assume the producers will lie about how much they're allowing to leak into the air.
You're cheating by using trends to predict this. :-p
I don't understand what you mean. As described in the article, the process leaves the CO trapped in the ground.
Permanently Deleted
Not sure what direction to point you in. Gas storage in geological formations has been successfully practiced in the helium and natural gas industries for a while. Subterranean storage of carbon dioxide has also been successfully demonstrated. Apparently, there's a big gas field being used for this purpose off the coast of Norway since 1996.
Permanently Deleted
I'm unaware of any examples of subterranean carbon monoxide storage. However, underground helium storage has been done successfully for a while. Helium is one of the best gases at leaking because of its small size, which should provide some reassurance as to the storage of larger gases underground.
I agree that greed and corporate malfeasance are a thing, but it's kind of a separate problem. The government is either going to enforce environmental regulations and manage our resources properly or it's not.
Permanently Deleted
For sure. The fossil fuel industry is absolutely insidious.
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.
Yes. I mean, I don't think we're getting anywhere without a war economy build-out of nuclear power capacity regardless.
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.
So heely wheels deliberately pluralize wrong?
Yep. It bothers me, but I respect the decision.