The Process
On arriving into a the Hydrogen Energy facility, the fossil fuel would be separated into its component parts, predominantly CO2 and hydrogen. The CO2 is then captured and stored deep underground in a process known as carbon capture and storage, or CCS. Other impurities are removed to produce clean hydrogen, which is an excellent fuel for low-carbon electricity combustion.
The hydrogen would then be burnt in a specially modified gas turbine to generate low-carbon electricity. The CO2 would either be injected into depleting oil fields for enhanced oil recovery or into gas fields, or natural saline formations for storage.
Each of the component technologies for this process is already proven and has been practiced in different industries for decades. It is their combination and integration at this scale that is innovative. This innovation provides Hydrogen Energy with a real opportunity to generate industrial-scale low-carbon electricity using existing fossil fuels.