2021/08/09 by Nuria Sánchez‐Bastardo, Robert Schlögl, Holger Ruland · 2 citations
Chemical Engineering · Energy · Engineering · #Catalysts for Methane Reforming #Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems #Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
paper · pdf · doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01679
openalex publication_date 2021/08/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Hydrogen plays a key role in many industrial applications and is currently seen as one of the most promising energy vectors. Many efforts are being made to produce hydrogen with zero CO2 footprint via water electrolysis powered by renewable energies. Nevertheless, the use of fossil fuels is essential in the short term. The conventional coal gasification and steam methane reforming processes for hydrogen production are undesirable due to the huge CO2 emissions. A cleaner technology based on natural gas that has received special attention in recent years is methane pyrolysis. The thermal decomposition of methane gives rise to hydrogen and solid carbon, and thus, the release of greenhouse gases is prevented. Therefore, methane pyrolysis is a CO2-free technology that can serve as a bridge from fossil fuels to renewable energies.