blue hydrogen

[ bloo hahy-druh-juhn ]

noun

1. hydrogen that is produced by heating a hydrocarbon, especially natural gas, with steam, resulting in hydrogen and carbon monoxide: the carbon is then captured and stored to reduce emissions in the atmosphere. Compare gray hydrogen ( def ), green hydrogen ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue hydrogen¹

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Blue hydrogen uses the gray methane method, but rather than letting CO2 escape, the greenhouse gas is captured and stored.

From Los Angeles Times

Several environmental groups have come out against them, especially the hubs focused on blue hydrogen, which their foes consider a sop to the fossil-fuel industry with high potential for carbon dioxide leaks.

From Los Angeles Times

Blue hydrogen has its own cost issues.

From Los Angeles Times

Blue hydrogen is produced the same way, but the CO2 produced is captured and stored.

From BBC

Environmental advocacy groups are worried that adopting blue hydrogen will serve to further entrench the fossil fuel industry.

From Science Magazine