Unlocking the potential of solid carbon: synergistic production with hydrogen from oil and gas resources for innovative applications and a sustainable future
Syed Shaheen Shah, Galal Atef Nasser, Shaik Inayath Basha, Ismail A. Buliyaminu, Syed Masiur Rahman, Md. Abdul Aziz
{"title":"Unlocking the potential of solid carbon: synergistic production with hydrogen from oil and gas resources for innovative applications and a sustainable future","authors":"Syed Shaheen Shah, Galal Atef Nasser, Shaik Inayath Basha, Ismail A. Buliyaminu, Syed Masiur Rahman, Md. Abdul Aziz","doi":"10.1007/s42114-024-01015-0","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This review examines hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) production from oil and gas resources and the concurrent generation of solid carbon, a byproduct often viewed as waste but with significant potential for innovative uses. The motivation for this review stems from the growing need to explore sustainable H<sub>2</sub> production methods while harnessing the potential of solid carbon byproducts, which are often underutilized. Various H<sub>2</sub> production methods are explored, such as steam-methane reforming, partial oxidation of methane, autothermal reforming, and natural gas decomposition (NGD). These processes are effective but have environmental drawbacks, including carbon dioxide emissions. A key focus is the synergistic production of H<sub>2</sub> and valuable solid carbon. Key findings reveal that solid carbon, produced alongside H<sub>2</sub> from oil and gas resources, holds significant promise for innovative applications across energy storage, construction, and industrial sectors, contributing to a sustainable circular economy (CE). The diverse applications of co-produced solid carbon include electrode materials for energy storage, conductive agents, fuel cells, oxy-combustion, and construction materials. The characterization of derived carbon is analyzed, focusing on how operational conditions and catalysts influence the formation of carbon structures like nanotubes, nanofibers, and amorphous carbon. The importance of solid carbon in H<sub>2</sub> production is highlighted, and its strategic use across industries is advocated. Policy implications are also discussed, aligning these production methods with sustainable development goals and environmental policies such as the CE and carbon capture and utilization. The findings underscore the role of solid carbon in integrating energy production with industrial applications, promoting efficient resource utilization, and advancing a sustainable CE.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>Hydrogen-production methods and the generation of solid carbon as a byproduct are presented. The transformative potential of solid carbon, including its diverse applications ranging from energy storage to construction, is discussed, as well as how operational conditions shape carbon’s structure. Carbon plays a pivotal role in advancing a sustainable, circular economy and has significant industrial application.</p>\n<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7220,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42114-024-01015-0","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
This review examines hydrogen (H2) production from oil and gas resources and the concurrent generation of solid carbon, a byproduct often viewed as waste but with significant potential for innovative uses. The motivation for this review stems from the growing need to explore sustainable H2 production methods while harnessing the potential of solid carbon byproducts, which are often underutilized. Various H2 production methods are explored, such as steam-methane reforming, partial oxidation of methane, autothermal reforming, and natural gas decomposition (NGD). These processes are effective but have environmental drawbacks, including carbon dioxide emissions. A key focus is the synergistic production of H2 and valuable solid carbon. Key findings reveal that solid carbon, produced alongside H2 from oil and gas resources, holds significant promise for innovative applications across energy storage, construction, and industrial sectors, contributing to a sustainable circular economy (CE). The diverse applications of co-produced solid carbon include electrode materials for energy storage, conductive agents, fuel cells, oxy-combustion, and construction materials. The characterization of derived carbon is analyzed, focusing on how operational conditions and catalysts influence the formation of carbon structures like nanotubes, nanofibers, and amorphous carbon. The importance of solid carbon in H2 production is highlighted, and its strategic use across industries is advocated. Policy implications are also discussed, aligning these production methods with sustainable development goals and environmental policies such as the CE and carbon capture and utilization. The findings underscore the role of solid carbon in integrating energy production with industrial applications, promoting efficient resource utilization, and advancing a sustainable CE.
Graphical Abstract
Hydrogen-production methods and the generation of solid carbon as a byproduct are presented. The transformative potential of solid carbon, including its diverse applications ranging from energy storage to construction, is discussed, as well as how operational conditions shape carbon’s structure. Carbon plays a pivotal role in advancing a sustainable, circular economy and has significant industrial application.
期刊介绍:
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials is a leading international journal that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among materials scientists, engineers, chemists, biologists, and physicists working on composites, including nanocomposites. Our aim is to facilitate rapid scientific communication in this field.
The journal publishes high-quality research on various aspects of composite materials, including materials design, surface and interface science/engineering, manufacturing, structure control, property design, device fabrication, and other applications. We also welcome simulation and modeling studies that are relevant to composites. Additionally, papers focusing on the relationship between fillers and the matrix are of particular interest.
Our scope includes polymer, metal, and ceramic matrices, with a special emphasis on reviews and meta-analyses related to materials selection. We cover a wide range of topics, including transport properties, strategies for controlling interfaces and composition distribution, bottom-up assembly of nanocomposites, highly porous and high-density composites, electronic structure design, materials synergisms, and thermoelectric materials.
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials follows a rigorous single-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality and integrity of the published work.