Molten-Salt Methane Pyrolysis Optimization Through in-situ Carbon Characterization and Reactor Design

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,997,532
Location:
Santa Barbara, California
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
05/01/2020 - 04/30/2022

Technology Description:

C-Zero will develop a novel process for transforming methane into hydrogen and valorized carbon cement additive using high temperature liquids in a multi-phase pyrolysis reactor. Unlike current hydrogen generation technologies, C-Zero’s process will not directly coproduce carbon dioxide CO2 and does not require water as an input. If successful, this technology will allow C-Zero to significantly reduce the cost of hydrogen and accelerate large-scale, domestic hydrogen production with low carbon footprint.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Jack Lewnard
Project Contact:
Prof. Eric McFarland
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
eric.mcfarland@czero.energy

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Release Date:
09/26/2019