{"id":38319,"date":"2024-03-26T16:48:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T16:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/?post_type=article&p=38319"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:13:35","slug":"gold-wasserstoff","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/de\/support\/gold-hydrogen\/","title":{"rendered":"Der Gold-Wasserstoff-Rausch: Gewinnung von goldenem Wasserstoff aus ersch\u00f6pften \u00d6lreserven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”The Gold Hydrogen Rush: Extracting golden hydrogen from depleted oil reserves ” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]

What is gold hydrogen?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nMany processes connect the oil and gas industry with the hydrogen industry. For example,\u00a0blue, grey, and black hydrogen\u00a0originate from oil and gas processing.\u00a0Diesel and hydrogen hybrid engines<\/a>\u00a0combine hydrocarbon and hydrogen fuels. Oil and gas companies are leading the way into the research and development of\u00a0white and orange\u00a0and clear hydrogen.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nA new exciting process which connects the oil and gas industry to the hydrogen industry is gold hydrogen. In contrast to other hydrogen generation methods, gold hydrogen is made by injecting bacteria that convert residual hydrocarbons located within depleted, abandoned oil wells into CO2<\/sub><\/span>\u00a0and H2<\/sub><\/span>\u00a0gases. While the H2<\/sub><\/span>\u00a0is collected for use, the CO2<\/sub><\/span>\u00a0is sequestered, making gold hydrogen a zero to negative carbon emission process. Through this method, golden hydrogen allows for oil and gas companies to make \u201csecond use\u201d of old oil and natural gas assets, extending the profitability of drilling projects.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nA Houston startup company,\u00a0Cemvita<\/a>, is starting to test out this process at a research scale. If successful, Cemvita\u2019s process will revolutionize biomining and subsurface biomanufacturing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nIn the US, as a result of the\u00a0Inflation Reduction Act, companies can receive 3 dollars in tax credits for each Kg of clean hydrogen produced.<\/span>\u00a0Compared to the cost of green hydrogen, which can cost between $2\/Kg to $5\/Kg, gold hydrogen is much less costly, producing hydrogen at a price of 1$\/Kg or less, comparable to the pricing of orange and white hydrogen production. Thus, gold hydrogen appears as a strong emerging competitor to other renewable hydrogen generation methods.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n

Optimizing golden hydrogen bioreactors\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nIn order to have enough bacteria to extract sufficient amounts of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from depleted oil wells, golden hydrogen bioreactors are used to rapidly multiply genetically modified microbes with the ability to eat hydrocarbons.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nFor this process, geneticists change the genes and enzymes of microorganisms in the bioreactor systems. As a result, the microorganisms acquire new attributes which allow them to become more tolerant of the harsh conditions within oil and natural gas reserves and to acquire new abilities such as heavy metal removal or ethylene production.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nIn these bioreactors, repeatable and scalable flow control is critical. By precisely controlling the gas mixes into these systems, researchers can optimize microbial growth rates.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nAlicat\u2019s mass flow controllers such as\u00a0MC-Series<\/a>\u00a0or CODA\u00a0KC-Series<\/a>\u00a0provide extensive control range and gas compatibility to flow oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and other important biogases into various sized bioreactors. Additionally, the range of analog, serial, and industrial communication protocols of these devices simplify data transfer and closed-loop automation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nCustom device options for 316L stainless steel, USP Class VI elastomers, IP66 or IP67 ingress protection, and class 1 div 2 environments allow for operation in more highly regulated areas.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n\nMC-Series features and specs:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\n