Ceres’ Post

Is it time to break the Integrated Iron and steel making model? This paper on SOFC carbon capture makes me wonder why no one is talking about the oxygen as a co product of the SOEC systems? After all oxygen is also a gas that is sold commercially! Oh and by the way used extensively in steel making to decarbonize and also burn off other impurities or alloy levels! I understand the hydrogen can be used to decarbonize iron in blast furnaces or DRI processes but how to reduce excess alloy levels in electric arc or BOS systems (just remember a lot of steel is not made from ore but remelted scrap steel (Most engineering steel in the UK, and many of the "Mini Mills" in the USA) which still would need oxygen! And if onsite no need to waste energy to turn the gas to liquid for transport (And back again for use) I also wonder if these mini Mills would benefit from importing DRI products produced at the ore extraction site in Sweden - Brazil - Canada where low cost electricity with SOEC can be used for the DRI process. It would be nice to see a discussion on these topics from Iron and steel making veterans?

Absolutely agree… What’s the end-game? Is it to Produce hydrogen for use as a fuel in transportation and others industries or is it to incentivize renewable energy production? Both are laudable goals - but this approach uses hydrogen production to incentivize new increments of generating capacity - that are only dedicated to that use. It’s far too narrow and limited to have much impact on either goal. The result will be to constrain the transition to hydrogen as a viable fuel and also place limits on the massive required increments of new capacity to meet our rapidly growing electricity demand. #realsustainability #sustainablelogistics #hydrogeneconomy #h2

There’s no doubt that carbon capture and storage (CCS) has a critical role in meeting the world’s carbon reduction goals. Endrava CaptureMap as of spring 2024, does a great job of visualizing the world’s CCS projects and how they’re progressing: https://lnkd.in/gtg94AVy CCS is an essential part of NET Power’s power generation cycle, which inherently captures over 97% of the CO2 we produce for permanent sequestration or utilization. So, we’re excited to see the progress of many CCS projects, including Project Permian - NET Power’s first utility-scale power plant – which is slated to come online in late 2027/early 2028. #CleanEnergy #DecarbonizeEnergy

Should I be concerned about the green credentials of blue hydrogen when it uses CCS to offset the carbon released from natural gas or am I being too sceptical? Should we instead look to pink/green/yellow hydrogen for industrial scale energy?

Today the Financial Times published a report exploring the landscape of the hydrogen industry. Featured was our CEO, Clare Jackson, who outlined the importance of the getting the first projects off the ground, in order to demonstrate how they can be scaled. In her words, "seeing is believing".   Hydrogen isn't a standalone solution for achieving net-zero, but it's an indispensable part of the decarbonisation toolkit and will be an important partner to electrification. Hydrogen will be able to fill gaps that electrification alone cannot bridge. At Hydrogen UK, we are committed to the development of the hydrogen industry to ensure it plays its vital role in our journey to net-zero. To read the report in full, click below https://lnkd.in/erabnjXE #hydrogen #netzero #electrification #energy

Some interesting insights on the interconnectedness of the fuels in our energy supply.

Delve into the challenges and considerations of incorporating hydrogen into the energy landscape. Explore the role of electrolysis, tax credits and sustainability in driving the transition to a greener future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcRR-gRZ #Energy #Hydrogen #Power

❓Does Carbon Capture hold the key to rapid decarbonization of the power sector? According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), it appears not. Carbon capture and storage outlook worsens amidst high costs, performance | Asian Power (asian-power.com) This largely echoes my view that high upfront investment costs and operational limitations make Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) less suitable for the power systems of the future. 💡 Some additional reflections: - A significant limitation in CCUS is the need for high operating temperatures (>120°C) for carbon absorption, requiring substantial preheating and stable operational loads. This challenges the flexibility needed in the evolving power sector. - With constraints on carbon capture rates and geographic limits on carbon storage, the versatility of hydrogen across a wide range of economic sectors positions it as a preferred option to support the energy transition in the long run. - While CCUS could still play a role in hard-to-abate sectors that are challenging to electrify, hydrogen/hydrogen-derivatives, with its broader application potential, is likely to emerge as a more scalable and sustainable solution for the future. #EnergyTransition #CCUS #CarbonCapture #Hydrogen #Sustainability #PowerSector #Decarbonization

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💡 Unlocking the Potential of Hydrogen: Modern Hydrogen’s new report featured on gasworld As demand for clean energy grows so does the need for innovative solutions like Methane Pyrolysis. Explore how Modern Hydrogen’s new technology converts methane into hydrogen and solid carbon with minimal CO2 emissions, integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure. Explore the future of energy today: https://lnkd.in/eeAm5Zq7 #HydrogenTechnology #EnergyInnovation #SustainableFuture #UtilitySolutions #CarbonCapture #gasworld