Natural Hydrogen (H2): Unlocking its Potential for Generation and Recovery

Session ID#: 281629

Session Description:
Natural or geological hydrogen (GeoH2) is continuously generated in the Earth’s subsurface via diverse abiotic and biotic processes. In addition to industrial use as a chemical ingredient, GeoH2 represents a transformative energy frontier with the potential to secure future energy supplies/needs. Exploring natural H2 accumulations and stimulating H2 production can be a new ‘gold rush’. This session aims to unravel the mystery of natural and stimulated H2 occurrence and unlock its potential by focusing on: (1) mineral geochemistry and thermodynamics of natural H2 generation; (2) pore-to-basin-scale reactive transport of natural H2; (3) geobiological controls on the accumulation, migration, and consumption; (4) geophysical characterization; (5) identification of natural H2 seeps; (6) field discoveries and exploration strategies; (7) stimulated GeoH2 production in carbon-free or carbon-negative manners; (8) techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment; and (9) challenges and opportunities in technology, infrastructure, safety, environment, policy, and public engagement toward global H2 commercialization.
Co-Sponsor(s):
  • B - Biogeosciences
  • NG - Nonlinear Geophysics
  • NS - Near Surface Geophysics
Index Terms:

1009 Geochemical modeling [GEOCHEMISTRY]
3611 Thermodynamics [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
3616 Hydrothermal systems [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
3653 Fluid flow [MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY]
Primary Convener:  Qingwang Yuan, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States
Conveners:  Yiqiao Song, Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, United States, Allegra Hosford Scheirer, Stanford University, Stanford, United States and Kevin Wong, University of Cambridge, Department of Earth Sciences, Cambridge, DC, United Kingdom
Student/Early Career Convener:  Mahmoud Heshmat Moustafa Abdellatif, Texas Tech University, Petroleum Engineering, Lubbock, United States
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