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Principle of alkaline electrolysis
Half-reactions:
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Methanation
Methanation of Hydrogen
The Sabatier process, named after the French chemist Paul Sabatier, converts hydrogen, and carbon dioxide
into methane:
4H2 (hydrogen) + CO2 (carbon dioxide) → CH4 (methane) + 2H2O (water)
A catalyst based on nickel or ruthenium is required. During the reaction, heat is released,which can be utilized.
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Generation, storage, and re-conversion to electricity of renewable methane
Transport and Storage of Hydrogen
Experience from the natural gas sector can be used for storing and
transporting hydrogen.
Left: LNG tanker. Right: Pipeline. Source: BP, www.bp.com.
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Colors of hydrogen
Grey hydrogen
Blue hydrogen
Turquoise hydrogen
Green hydrogen
Pink hydrogen
Yellow hydrogen