blue hydrogen

American

[bloo hahy-druh-juhn] / ˈblu ˈhaɪ drə dʒən /

noun

hydrogen that is produced by heating a hydrocarbon, especially natural gas, with steam, resulting in hydrogen and carbon monoxide: the carbon is then captured and stored to reduce emissions in the atmosphere.

Etymology

Origin of blue hydrogen

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

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The company unveiled its plans for the project in 2021, with the goal of building one of the largest production sites of so-called blue hydrogen—produced using fossil fuels as an energy source—in the U.K., alongside a carbon-dioxide capture-and-storage facility.

From The Wall Street Journal

BP has previously said this would be one of the UK's largest blue hydrogen facilities and represent more than 10% of the government's hydrogen production target by 2030.

From BBC

STG's proposed data centre would be housed on a specific patch of land BP has already earmarked for its blue hydrogen plant, H2Teesside.

From BBC

Blue hydrogen uses the gray methane method, but rather than letting CO2 escape, the greenhouse gas is captured and stored.

From Los Angeles Times

Blue hydrogen has its own cost issues.

From Los Angeles Times

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