Newpoint Gas to Develop Hydrogen Energy from Natural Gas Technologies
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Newpoint has taken unprecedented action to develop and integrate processes to produce clean water, electricity and a hydrogen energy source from zero-emissions natural gas technologies. Principles of the company are targeting an end to end system demonstration by the close of 2019.
This electric power generator and water production process converts zero-emission natural gas into hydrogen. In this challenging time of global water scarcity and increasing demand for energy, innovative technology utilizes the world’s abundant supply of responsibly produced and transported natural gas as a low-carbon energy source. Newpoint’s approach converts methane and other gaseous hydrocarbons into hydrogen. The carbon dioxide produced is sequestered and/or used in manufacturing which is why this hydrogen source is referred to as blue hydrogen. Newpoint is committed to the implementation of this sustainable technology on an economically and environmentally full system basis.
“Newpoint’s focus since 2015 has been on the environmental and social impact of oil and gas. We overcame challenges with inventive action in developing technologies for zero emission oil & gas production and blue hydrogen that target immediate change. Now our attention is on implementation,” said Newpoint’s founder and CEO Wiley Rhodes.
TECHNOLOGY PROCESS
The first stage concentrates oxygen (O2) by separating nitrogen (N2) from atmospheric air through an Air Separation Unit (ASU). The nitrogen can also be sold as a byproduct. Concentrating the oxygen reduces the volume of exhaust gas that must be treated through later stages of the process. The purified oxygen is added to the natural gas stream and injected along with steam into a syngas reformer. The combination of oxygen and natural gas is converted to hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water vapor. Excess heat produced by the syngas reformer is utilized to generate power while the H2, CO2, and water vapor enter a hydrogen purification system.
The hydrogen purification unit separates the H2 from the CO2 and water. The CO2 is sent to a compressor and is ultimately sequestered and/or used in manufacturing. The purified hydrogen is sent to a power generator, combined with air to generate electricity. The H2 and air exhaust is cooled to approximately 100°F (38°C), condensing the water created from the combustion.
In addition to water production and electrical generation, Newpoint’s system is designed to supply an optional source of blue hydrogen that can be used as fuel for cars, trucks and other transport modes This optional fuel source adds additional environmental value by eliminating emissions (CO2, VOCs, etc.) from vehicle transportation further contributing to a low-carbon economy.
BENEFITS
• Eliminates carbon monoxide and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
• Produces purified water
• Provides a zero-emission electrical power source
• Creates a feasible hydrogen energy source
• Reduces the cost of CO2 sequestration or reuse resulting from electrical power generation
• Establishes a feasible hydrogen source to offset the investment required for the infrastructure to distribute
hydrogen
• As hydrogen is further integrated into a low-carbon economy, expansion of the infrastructure can further utilize
this environmentally friendly fuel source
• Green hydrogen which is derived from water using 100 percent renewable energy, will begin production, at
scale, when an economical process is developed. The blue hydrogen infrastructure can be utilized in the
future by transporting both hydrogen products
Water, electricity, and hydrogen are produced while contributing to a low-carbon economy. As the scarcity of clean water rises with the demand for earth-friendly energy sources, Newpoint’s precedent-setting innovations will be scaled to meet demand.
About Newpoint Gas
Newpoint Gas provides gas treating and processing equipment and services world-wide. The company designs and manufactures a full range of both standard and custom-engineered modular units.
Newpoint plants are pre-engineered in modular standard sizes to provide substantially reduced delivery and commissioning times. With a support team on hand twenty-four hours a day, one can be confident that a Newpoint system is the best solution.
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