Methane pyrolysis gains ground in the hydrogen production debate
As high-profile clean hydrogen projects stall and face growing scrutiny, industry and investors are keeping their eyes on new technologies that could tackle the high-cost concerns of green hydrogen and environmental questions of blue.
Despite being around for over 100 years, methane pyrolysis – producing so-called turquoise hydrogen – has so far seen limited commercial deployment. But with growing pressures for a viable clean hydrogen solution, is the tide turning?
Historically, challenges such as high-energy inputs have prevented the technology from maturing. Methane pyrolysis produces hydrogen by breaking down methane into hydrogen and solid carbon by heating the gas to 1,000–1,500°C in an oxygen-free reactor environment.
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