Subsurface Engineering Solutions and Management for Sustainable In-Situ Hydrogen Production and Economic Extraction

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,199,933
Location:
Socorro, New Mexico
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
05/17/2024 - 05/16/2026
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Technology Description:

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is developing subsurface engineering approaches for geologic hydrogen reservoir management, including ways to mitigate the risk of induced seismicity and hydrogen leakage. In addition to conducting laboratory experiments to explore hydrogen generation rates and transport using steam, the team will test methods to minimize rock volume expansion and to identify ecological indicators of hydrogen leakage. These technologies could predict, model, and prevent harmful side effects associated with enhanced stimulation of hydrogen generating mineralogical processes.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Douglas Wicks
Project Contact:
Dr. Robert Czarnota
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
robert.czarnota@nmt.edu

Partners

Sandia National Laboratory

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