Natural hydrogen: going for gold?
…pages 6-9. White hydrogen is the second broad opportunity and involves finding and producing hydrogen from reservoirs akin to conventional natural gas production. We model the costs of white hydrogen,…
Costs of biogas upgrading to biomethane?
…siloxanes, VOCs and H2S, which we have modelled from first principles, at $2/mcfe. Underlying data into biogas compositions and impurities are also tabulated for reference. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart…
Air Products: ammonia cracking technology?
…ammonia). The costs of cracking ammonia into fuel-cell grade green hydrogen are modeled in the range of $2-3/kg, both in this model, and in our model of hydrogen transportation. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2020/07/31/hydrogen-lost-in-transportation/…
Global PGM demand: breakdown by metal and use?
Core global PGM demand ran at 565 tons in 2023, which remains c6% lower than the all-time peak demand of 600Tpa in 2019. We model a recovery to 700 Tpa…
Solar+battery co-deployments: output profiles?
…model works well in the summer. However solar generation is highly seasonal, and on a winter’s day, this exact same battery does help to keep output stable at 100MW, but…
Heavy truck costs: diesel, gas, electric or hydrogen?
…— across 35 variables. Most important are the economics, which are fully modelled, in the 2020s in the US, in the 2020s in Europe and incorporating deflation in the 2040s….
Machine Learning on Permian Seismic?
Pioneer Natural Resources is improving the accuracy of its Midland basin depth-models by up to 40%, using a machine-learning algorithm to re-calibrate its seismic from well logs. Faster drilling and…
Is gas a competitive truck-fuel?
…below). We remain constructive on the ascent of gas (below), but road vehicles may not be the best option. To flex our input assumptions, please download our data-model, comparing LNG,…
Our Top Technologies for IMO 2020
…10-20% returns, at $20-40/bbl upgrading spreads (chart below, model here). (2) – (7). ExxonMobil refining technology. So far, ExxonMobil has the most advanced refining technology, out of the patents we…
Eni Slurry Technology. A leader for IMO 2020?
This data-file models the economics of Eni’s Slurry Technology, for hydro-converting heavy crudes and fuel oils into light products. It is among the top technologies we have reviewed for the…