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Methane to Clean Hydrogen: How Pyrolysis Works

Energy and Biosciences Institute13 minEnglish

Why watch it?

Materials scientist Dr Ji Su of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory talks with Melanie Guan of the Energy & Biosciences Institute about methane pyrolysis. Su explains how methane is converted into clean hydrogen at the molecular level, why the carbon by-product has value, and what this could mean for a low-carbon energy future. The description gives few specifics, so the technical depth of the 13-minute conversation is unclear. A short entry point to production routes beyond electrolysis.

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What you will learn

The viewer can compare the hydrogen production mechanism of methane pyrolysis and the value of its carbon by-product with other production pathways.

Who is it for?

  • AcademicResearch agenda and methods
  • EngineerDesign, operation and system integration
  • StudentCore concepts and a solid start

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