Zero-emission low-cost hydrogen production
Hycamite decarbonises industrial production by replacing existing steam methane reforming (SMR) process in hydrogen production and by increasing the use of low-carbon hydrogen in new industrial sectors all around the globe.
Low emissions from low-cost hydrogen production
According to a life cycle assessment (LCA) by FfE Munich, Hycamite offers a low-emissions alternative for low-cost hydrogen production.
Plant production
Methane supply
Plant end of life
Operation
GWP: global warming potential
LNG: liquefied natural gas
ELECTRICITY: Finnish mix
METHANE: LNG mix
ALLOCATION: Mass
ELECTRICITY: Hydropower
METHANE: LNG mix
ALLOCATION: Mass
Source: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) by FfE Munich
Thermo-catalytic decomposition of methane (TCD)
Hycamite decomposes methane into its elemental components – hydrogen and carbon. Both hydrogen and carbon are produced in usable forms for industries.
Using thermo-catalytic decomposition (TCD), Hycamite breaks down methane using proprietary catalysts and heat. Methane from natural gas, biogas, synthetic fuels or industrial side streams can be used in methane pyrolysis.
Hycamite’s cutting-edge carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology prevents the release of CO₂ emissions into the atmosphere.
Hycamite’s process can even be carbon negative if methane from biogas or synthetic methane made with captured atmospheric carbon is used.
Lifecycle emissions of different hydrogen production technologies
SMR: steam methane reforming
CCS: carbon capture and storage
RES: renewable energy
LNG: liquefied natural gas
LBG: liquefied biogas
*Own calculations with the same inputs
**Only if the CO2 is permanently stored