Oil and gas industry lobbies for blue hydrogen

July 13th, 2021

Energy Source & Distribution, Other, 12/07/2021
Australia’s lng producers are testing the waters for blue hydrogenwhich is produced when natural gas is split into hydrogen and CO2 either by Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) or Auto Thermal Reforming (ATR), with the CO2 captured and stored. According to a report in S&P Global, the biggest case for blue hydrogen has been that it could be the pathway for green hydrogen. […] Related article: CSIRO to lead $5m international hydrogen RD&D program “There’s also the question of whether Australian LNG companies will look to hydrogen as a substitute for LNG in the long run, or just a diversification strategy, amid the debate about stranded assets.”