In the UK, Green Car Congress reported that researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia explored the conversion of methane into hydrogen in the gas reservoir with zero oil saturation via steam methane reforming initiated by in situ gas combustion.
The report noted that a paper on their work is published in the journal Fuel.
“In the experimental model, different rock porous media were utilized and the process parameters such as temperature and the steam-to-methane ratio were varied. The outcome reveals a range of variations, each yielding different concentrations of hydrogen produced depending on these adjustable parameters,” the researcher said.
“Our findings suggest the incredible potential for underground hydrogen generation in natural gas reservoirs. This approach holds great promise as a leading candidate for the foreseeable future, benefiting from the synergy of the fossil fuel industry and an innovative hydrogen production technology,” they added.
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Tags: hydrogen, Russia, SMR
Category: Research
