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.
  • @tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
    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.

    • CrimeDadOPAEnglish
      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.