Hydrogen

Researchers have elucidated the process by which an activated catalyst can break down the strong carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds of alkanes such as methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The study reveals the catalyst becomes active by a short flash of light, proceeding to break down the C-H bonds almost without any…

Hexane, with the molecular formula C6H14, is a chemical compound. It is a white liquid with an unpleasant odor. Hexane is an alkane, a type of hydrocarbon composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms organized in a straight chain. Hexane is typically produced through the refining of crude oil. Because it…

Ministerial Approval Granted to Form Research Body HySE for Development of Hydrogen Small Mobility Engines to Help Build Decarbonized Society TOKYO, May 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Kawasaki Motors, Ltd. (hereinafter "Kawasaki Motors"), Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter "Suzuki") , Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Honda") , and Yamaha Motor…

This article originally appeared in Grist. In the Mon Valley of western Pennsylvania, steel was once a way of life, one synonymous with the image of rural, working-class Rust Belt communities. At its height in 1910, Pittsburgh alone produced 25 million tons of it, or 60 percent of the nation’s…

Komatsu has developed a concept machine for a medium-sized hydraulic excavator that combines a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components to achieve carbon neutrality at job sites. By advancing the proof of concept tests it started in May 2023, Komatsu will accelerate its efforts on the commercial production of…

Steel production relies on coal so the sector will have to move to hydrogen or renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint About 60% of the steel produced in South Africa is through the blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace (BF-BOF) production route. The remaining 40% of the country’s steel production occurs…

As demand to hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel increases, the ports of Ghent and Antwerp are earmarked as important hubs for hydrogen distribution across Europe. Erwin Malcorps, business area president for Sweco Belgium, said: “Transporting hydrogen and green molecules is essential in redesigning Europe’s energy system. As an engineering partner,…

Low-cost solar power, carbon capture, and clean hydrogen power are all being proven to scale in the UAE alongside traditional sources of energy.Technologies like big data, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence in the oil and gas sector will enhance operational efficiency by 20%, reduce maintenance costs by up to 40%,…

Story by Siôn Geschwindt At the beginning of May, a student team from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands unveiled what could be the world’s most efficient hydrogen car.  Dubbed ERXII, the vehicle is slated to cover over 2,000km on just 1kg of hydrogen fuel — equivalent to the…

Aramco CEO Nasser: currently, there aren't many potential consumers for blue hydrogen. Nasser: blue hydrogen could cost the equivalent of around $250 a barrel of oil if produced with existing technology. Aramco is betting on boosting its natural gas production and plans to develop Jafurah, the largest non-associated gas field…