Reference #: 00856
Invention Description:
Steam reforming of methane is the most common hydrogen production method in commercial use today. However, one of the major byproducts of the steam reforming process is CO2, a significant contributor to global warming and climate change.
Capturing CO2 has therefore become a paramount task for the hydrogen producing industries. This technology involves a novel process that produces pure hydrogen without emissions of CO2.
The overall system description and necessary modifications/variations would require limited technological sophistication. The feedstock of the system is methane and the product is pure hydrogen. No CO2 is emitted to the atmosphere.
Potential Applications:
Steam reforming processes where carbon capture and by-production of CO2 are major potential applications
Advantages and Benefits:
Low tech solution to a high cost and energy intensive problem
The production of large amounts of CO2 during the steam forming process would be eliminated resulting in massive cost savings that would have been invested on carbon capture.
Elimination of potential risk of legal and regulatory defaults on climate change regulation and threat of reputational damage