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Environment & Energy

airplaneman

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4. Over time this will change but for now:

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Wed Dec 27, 2023, 10:19 PM

Dec 2023

The vast majority of hydrogen for energy in the USA, around 95%, is produced through a process called steam-methane reforming. This method involves reacting natural gas (methane, CH4) with high-temperature steam, separating the hydrogen atoms from the carbon atoms. It's currently the most mature and cost-effective way to produce large amounts of hydrogen.

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Hydrogen-powered Generators Support Safe Rail Operations While Safeguarding the Environment - Union Pacific Rail [View all] Caribbeans Dec 2023 OP

LOL. "Hydrogen fuel-cell generators, on the other hand, output 0 lbs. of CO2." PSPS Dec 2023 #1

Where is the juice coming from to power the TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #2

Maybe one of these Caribbeans Dec 2023 #3

No, neither of those address the power generation TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #6

Way ahead when it comes to coal, too. Progressive dog Dec 2023 #9

So, about that Chinese hydrogen station you enjoy hyping, a question NickB79 Dec 2023 #10

It's all always been a bullshit exercise by fossil fuel salespeople and salesbots to greenwash coal. NNadir Dec 2023 #12

Over time this will change but for now: airplaneman Dec 2023 #4

I hate methane IbogaProject Dec 2023 #5

That isn't what would happen though TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #7

Again fuel cells can use natural gas directly IbogaProject Dec 2023 #8

And again, the same gas is being burned just upstream TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #11

Fuel cells are more efficient and can use Natural Gas directly IbogaProject Dec 2023 #13