Hydrogen Derived from Natural Gas with Carbon Capture and Storage

The two-day conference on hydrogen derived from natural gas with carbon capture, utilization and sequestration took place on September 20-21, 2022 at Stanford University. The event was hosted by the NATURAL GAS INITIATIVE, the STANFORD CENTER FOR CARBON STORAGE, and the HYDROGEN INITIATIVE.

The day brought together leaders and experts from industry, academia, and government. In this report, you will find the key takeaways from the rich presentations and panels throughout the conference.

This report presents a summary of what was discussed. Some notable highlights are:

• While blue hydrogen is far from the perfect solution, amongst other options such as green and turquoise, it will be essential in the industry’s evolution towardclean hydrogen• With the recent increase in the 45Q credit to $85/ton CO2 as part of the inflation reduction act, blue hydrogen has become significantly moreeconomically viable. This comes with unprecedentedmomentum in the blue hydrogen industry today. Technology and incentives are there, now it is time to scale.• In California, the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) makes blue hydrogen more cost-effective than grey hydrogen in the mobility market.• Given its relative ease of transportation, ammonia (NH3) is expected to play a crucial role in the decarbonization of the shipping industry. Read the report here.