In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German chemical company BASF and U.S. energy major ExxonMobil have signed a joint development agreement to co-develop methane pyrolysis technology for low-emission hydrogen.
The companies plan to construct and operate a demonstration plant capable of producing up to 2,000 tons of low-carbon emission hydrogen and 6,000 tons of solid carbon product annually. The facility, which will be located at ExxonMobil’s Baytown Complex, is expected to serve as a critical step toward commercial readiness and help validate the technology at scale, according to the report.
Mike Zamora, President of ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, said: “This collaboration combines technological innovations and industrial expertise of ExxonMobil and BASF to accelerate the development of low-emission hydrogen. Methane pyrolysis holds real potential, especially in regions where traditional carbon capture and storage solutions are less viable. ExxonMobil brings decades of deep technical knowledge in methane pyrolysis and a shared commitment to innovation.”
BASF has been developing methane pyrolysis technology over the past several years in a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR), the report added.
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