A method of producing hydrogen and sequestering carbon or sulfur includes generating a fluid including at least one of water, steam, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and heat as a byproduct of a surface facility and injecting the fluid into a subsurface formation. The subsurface formation can include a porous rock, in various forms of porosity such as intragranular, intergranular, fracture porosity. The method can further include heating the fluid to stimulate an exothermic reaction of the fluid with components of the subsurface rock formation and produce a hydrogen reaction product and one or more of sulfur minerals from the hydrogen sulfide or carbon minerals from the carbon dioxide. The fluid can be heated to between about 25° C. and about 500° C. The method can also include extracting the hydrogen produced from the reaction of the fluid with the subsurface rock formation and mineralizing sulfur or carbon in the porous rock.
E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
E21B 36/00 - Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL SPECIES
A method for enhanced mud gas logging includes receiving a gas stream; separating the gas stream into a first gas stream, a second gas stream, and a third gas stream; directing the first gas stream to a gas chromatography configuration including a gas chromatography column and a photoionization detector; detecting, by the photoionization detector, gas species in the first gas stream; separating, by a first separation component, water vapor from the second gas stream to produce a processed second gas stream; detecting, by a first mass spectrometer, gas species in the processed second gas stream; separating, by a second separation component, water vapor and other gas species from the third gas stream to produce a processed third gas stream; and detecting, by a second mass spectrometer, gas species in the processed third gas stream.
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
A method for enhanced mud gas logging includes receiving a gas stream; separating the gas stream into a first gas stream, a second gas stream, and a third gas stream; directing the first gas stream to a gas chromatography configuration including a gas chromatography column and a photoionization detector; detecting, by the photoionization detector, gas species in the first gas stream; separating, by a first separation component, water vapor from the second gas stream to produce a processed second gas stream; detecting, by a first mass spectrometer, gas species in the processed second gas stream; separating, by a second separation component, water vapor and other gas species from the third gas stream to produce a processed third gas stream; and detecting, by a second mass spectrometer, gas species in the processed third gas stream.
Methods for identifying, evaluating, and high-grading rocks associated with past or future potential generation of hydrogen from geologic materials are provided. For example, a method for evaluating a hydrogen system within a geological source rock includes obtaining a geological sample of the geological source rock; extracting 'mobile' gases of the geological sample under a pressure gradient; evaluating the 'mobile' gases extracted from the geological sample; and quantifying a volume of hydrogen previously generated based on the 'mobile' gases.
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
C01B 3/08 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents with metals
E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
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EVALUATING HYDROGEN GENERATION POTENTIAL USING MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND GRAVITY MEASUREMENTS FOR GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN EXPLORATION
A method for evaluating geological hydrogen source rock in a region is provided. The method includes: collecting magnetic susceptibility data from a plurality of subsurface locations in the region; receiving geophysical survey data of the region, wherein the geophysical survey data comprises geophysical data collected from above ground; tying the magnetic susceptibility data of the plurality of subsurface locations to the geophysical survey data; generating a geologic map of igneous rock, metamorphic rock, or mafic mineral- or iron-rich sedimentary rock within the region based on the magnetic susceptibility data using a model; and determining, based on the geologic map, a target zone of the geological hydrogen source rock with a potential for hydrogen production or with the potential for hydrogen accumulation.
G01V 3/26 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for well-logging operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified either by the surrounding earth formation or by the detecting device
G01V 9/02 - Determining existence or flow of underground water
G01V 3/38 - Processing data, e.g. for analysis, for interpretation or for correction
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING HYDROGEN GENERATION POTENTIAL FROM ROCKS FOR GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN EXPLORATION
The mineralogical, chemical, magnetic, and physical properties of a rock can be used to determine the amount of hydrogen that was generated during rock alteration and the remaining amount of hydrogen generation potential. The methodologies evaluate the hydrogen generation potential of geological samples and identify natural hydrogen source rocks. The mineralogy, elemental composition, iron content and oxidation state, and other properties of a geological sample may be determined. From the determined mineralogy and other properties of the geological sample, the amount of hydrogen which the geological sample may have generated may be quantified. This method can determine the maturity of hydrogen source rocks, the potential volume of hydrogen that can be generated in other parts of a given geologic province with higher degrees of hydrogen source rock maturity, and quantify the potential remaining volume of hydrogen that can be still be generated via secondary enhanced hydrogen stimulation processes.
G01N 23/095 - Gamma-ray resonance absorption, e.g. using the Mössbauer effect
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING HYDROGEN GENERATION POTENTIAL USING MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND GRAVITY MEASUREMENTS FOR GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN EXPLORATION
A method for evaluating geological hydrogen source rock in a region is provided. The method includes: collecting magnetic susceptibility data from a plurality of subsurface locations in the region; receiving geophysical survey data of the region, wherein the geophysical survey data comprises geophysical data collected from above ground; tying the magnetic susceptibility data of the plurality of subsurface locations to the geophysical survey data; generating a geologic map of igneous rock, metamorphic rock, or mafic mineral- or iron-rich sedimentary rock within the region based on the magnetic susceptibility data using a model; and determining, based on the geologic map, a target zone of the geological hydrogen source rock with a potential for hydrogen production or with the potential for hydrogen accumulation.
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
The mineralogical, chemical, magnetic, and physical properties of a rock can be used to determine the amount of hydrogen that was generated during rock alteration and the remaining amount of hydrogen generation potential. The methodologies evaluate the hydrogen generation potential of geological samples and identify natural hydrogen source rocks. The mineralogy, elemental composition, iron content and oxidation state, and other properties of a geological sample may be determined. From the determined mineralogy and other properties of the geological sample, the amount of hydrogen which the geological sample may have generated may be quantified. This method can determine the maturity of hydrogen source rocks, the potential volume of hydrogen that can be generated in other parts of a given geologic province with higher degrees of hydrogen source rock maturity, and quantify the potential remaining volume of hydrogen that can be still be generated via secondary enhanced hydrogen stimulation processes.
Methods for identifying, evaluating, and high-grading rocks associated with past or future potential generation of hydrogen from geologic materials are provided. For example, a method for evaluating a hydrogen system within a geological source rock includes obtaining a geological sample of the geological source rock; extracting ‘mobile’ gases of the geological sample under a pressure gradient; evaluating the ‘mobile’ gases extracted from the geological sample; and quantifying a volume of hydrogen previously generated based on the ‘mobile’ gases.
Methods for identifying, evaluating, and high-grading rocks associated with past or future potential generation of hydrogen from geologic materials are provided. For example, a method for evaluating a hydrogen system within a geological source rock includes obtaining a geological sample of the geological source rock; extracting ‘mobile’ gases of the geological sample under a pressure gradient; evaluating the ‘mobile’ gases extracted from the geological sample; and quantifying a volume of hydrogen previously generated based on the ‘mobile’ gases.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING HYDROGEN GENERATION POTENTIAL USING MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND GRAVITY MEASUREMENTS FOR NATURAL HYDROGEN EXPLORATION
A method for evaluating geological hydrogen source rock in a region is provided. The method includes: collecting magnetic susceptibility data from a plurality of subsurface locations in the region; receiving geophysical survey data of the region, wherein the geophysical survey data comprises geophysical data collected from above ground; tying the magnetic susceptibility data of the plurality of subsurface locations to the geophysical survey data; generating a geologic map of igneous rock, metamorphic rock, or mafic mineral-or iron-rich sedimentary rock within the region based on the magnetic susceptibility data using a model; and determining, based on the geologic map, a target zone of the geological hydrogen source rock with a potential for hydrogen production or with the potential for hydrogen accumulation.
G01V 3/18 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for well-logging
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HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND SULFUR-CARBON SEQUESTRATION
Embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen from a subsurface formation by injecting a reactant into the subsurface formation and reacting the reactant with the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas or a mineralized product within the subsurface formation. The hydrogen produced is collected or one or more components of the reactant is sequestered to form a mineralized product in the subsurface formation. Other embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen by injecting a thermal fluid into the subsurface rock formation, where the thermal fluid includes a reactant. The reactant is reacted with components in the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas mineralized sulfur, or mineralized carbon.
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems, and software for identifying and quantifying subsurface hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, or other fluids using multiple indicia from geophysical well logs, other wireline logging tools, or mudlogging tools.
E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
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Systems and methods for enhanced detection and quantification of chemical species
A method for enhanced mud gas logging includes receiving a gas stream; separating the gas stream into a first gas stream, a second gas stream, and a third gas stream; directing the first gas stream to a gas chromatography configuration including a gas chromatography column and a photoionization detector; detecting, by the photoionization detector, gas species in the first gas stream; separating, by a first separation component, water vapor from the second gas stream to produce a processed second gas stream; detecting, by a first mass spectrometer, gas species in the processed second gas stream; separating, by a second separation component, water vapor and other gas species from the third gas stream to produce a processed third gas stream; and detecting, by a second mass spectrometer, gas species in the processed third gas stream.
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
C10G 2/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures of undefined composition from oxides of carbon
A hydrogen production system for producing a hydrogen gas product includes a geologic hydrogen source configured to provide a feedstock comprising hydrogen, nitrogen, and helium and purification equipment comprising two or more of: a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) device; a guard bed; a separation membrane; a reactive membrane; or a cryogenic separation device. The purification equipment is configured to receive the feedstock from the geologic hydrogen source and produce a hydrogen gas product, and production of the hydrogen gas product exhibits a carbon intensity score less than 3.0 kg CO2 eq/kg H2.
C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
C07C 1/04 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon monoxide with hydrogen
C07C 29/151 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases
C07C 29/152 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively with hydrogen or hydrogen-containing gases characterised by the reactor used
C07C 273/04 - Preparation of urea or its derivatives, i.e. compounds containing any of the groups the nitrogen atoms not being part of nitro or nitroso groups of urea, its salts, complexes or addition compounds from carbon dioxide and ammonia
A hydrogen production system for producing a hydrogen gas product includes a geologic hydrogen source configured to provide a feedstock comprising hydrogen, nitrogen, and helium and purification equipment comprising two or more of: a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) device; a guard bed; a separation membrane; a reactive membrane; or a cryogenic separation device. The purification equipment is configured to receive the feedstock from the geologic hydrogen source and produce a hydrogen gas product, and production of the hydrogen gas product exhibits a carbon intensity score less than 3.0 kg CO2 eq/kg H2.
Methods for identifying, evaluating, and high-grading rocks associated with past or future potential generation of hydrogen from geologic materials are provided. For example, a method for evaluating a hydrogen system within a geological source rock includes obtaining a geological sample of the geological source rock; extracting ‘mobile’ gases of the geological sample under a pressure gradient; evaluating the ‘mobile’ gases extracted from the geological sample; and quantifying a volume of hydrogen previously generated based on the ‘mobile’ gases.
The mineralogical, chemical, magnetic, and physical properties of a rock can be used to determine the amount of hydrogen that was generated during rock alteration and the remaining amount of hydrogen generation potential. The methodologies evaluate the hydrogen generation potential of geological samples and identify natural hydrogen source rocks. The mineralogy, elemental composition, iron content and oxidation state, and other properties of a geological sample may be determined. From the determined mineralogy and other properties of the geological sample, the amount of hydrogen which the geological sample may have generated may be quantified. This method can determine the maturity of hydrogen source rocks, the potential volume of hydrogen that can be generated in other parts of a given geologic province with higher degrees of hydrogen source rock maturity, and quantify the potential remaining volume of hydrogen that can be still be generated via secondary enhanced hydrogen stimulation processes.
A method of producing hydrogen and sequestering carbon or sulfur includes generating a fluid including at least one of water, steam, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and heat as a byproduct of a surface facility and injecting the fluid into a subsurface formation. The subsurface formation can include a porous rock, in various forms of porosity such as intragranular, intergranular, fracture porosity. The method can further include heating the fluid to stimulate an exothermic reaction of the fluid with components of the subsurface rock formation and produce a hydrogen reaction product and one or more of sulfur minerals from the hydrogen sulfide or carbon minerals from the carbon dioxide. The fluid can be heated to between about 25° C. and about 500° C. The method can also include extracting the hydrogen produced from the reaction of the fluid with the subsurface rock formation and mineralizing sulfur or carbon in the porous rock.
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
E21B 36/00 - Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids
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PRODUCTION AND USE OF AQUA-AMMONIA FOR STORAGE OF ENERGY OR HYDROGEN
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems, and software for identifying and quantifying subsurface hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, or other fluids using multiple indicia from geophysical well logs, other wireline logging tools, or mudlogging tools.
E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE AMMONIA
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Extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from
geologic sites. Licensing of intellectual property in the field of energy;
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE HYDROGEN
C07C 273/04 - Preparation of urea or its derivatives, i.e. compounds containing any of the groups the nitrogen atoms not being part of nitro or nitroso groups of urea, its salts, complexes or addition compounds from carbon dioxide and ammonia
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(1) Extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from geologic sites.
(2) Licensing of intellectual property in the field of energy; software licensing; product licensing services.
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extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from geologic sites licensing of intellectual property in the field of energy; software licensing; product licensing services
B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems, and software for identifying and quantifying subsurface hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, or other fluids using multiple indicia from geophysical well logs, other wireline logging tools, or mudlogging tools.
E21B 49/08 - Obtaining fluid samples or testing fluids, in boreholes or wells
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
An energy system includes a natural or enhanced geothermal reservoir having a subsurface rock formation and an energy source integrated into the natural or enhanced geothermal reservoir configured to convert heat to energy. The energy source can include at least one of: a hydrogen source included in the subsurface rock formation, a methane or other hydrocarbon gas source, and a dihydrogen sulfide source. The dihydrogen sulfide and the methane or other hydrocarbon gas source can be converted to hydrogen and an associated carbon dioxide or sulfur reaction product can also be sequestered by mineralization in the subsurface rock formation following the conversion.
F03G 4/02 - Devices for producing mechanical power from geothermal energy with direct fluid contact
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
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SURFACE INTEGRATION OF HYDROGEN GENERATION, STORAGE, AND INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION OF WASTE HEAT FROM ENHANCED GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND DECARBONATION REACTIONS
A method of producing hydrogen and sequestering carbon or sulfur includes generating a fluid including at least one of water, steam, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and heat as a byproduct of a surface facility and injecting the fluid into a subsurface formation. The subsurface formation can include a porous rock, in various forms of porosity such as intragranular, intergranular, fracture porosity. The method can further include heating the fluid to stimulate an exothermic reaction of the fluid with components of the subsurface rock formation and produce a hydrogen reaction product and one or more of sulfur minerals from the hydrogen sulfide or carbon minerals from the carbon dioxide. The fluid can be heated to between about 25°C and about 500°C. The method can also include extracting the hydrogen produced from the reaction of the fluid with the subsurface rock formation and mineralizing at least one of the sulfur or carbon in the porous rock.
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
E21B 43/295 - Gasification of minerals, e.g. for producing mixtures of combustible gases
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING, QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT, AND CERTIFICATION OF LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN AND DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS
A method for assessing a molecular or isotopic composition of a fluid includes analyzing a proportion of the fluid derived from a source to determine the source of the fluid, quantifying the proportion of the fluid derived from one or more sources, and assessing the relationships of chemical species within the fluid to validate the source of the fluid. This assessment can be accomplished through the direct measurement of molecular composition of fluid mixtures or the isotopic composition of specific fluids in that mixture, and/or a combination of statistical, thermodynamics, or kinetic modelling of these chemical reactions. The results of these measurements and models can be used to verify the source and conditions of various forms of hydrogen or other resources.
Embodiments are directed to storing, providing, and using hydrogen, helium, or carbon dioxide within natural hydrogen reservoirs or depleted natural hydrogen reservoirs. A hydrogen storage reservoir can be connected to a hydrogen production system and hydrogen from the hydrogen production system can be injected into the hydrogen storage reservoir. The injected hydrogen can be extracted as needed for energy production, chemical synthesis, or as a feedstock.
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
F03G 4/02 - Devices for producing mechanical power from geothermal energy with direct fluid contact
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SURFACE INTEGRATION OF HYDROGEN GENERATION, STORAGE, AND INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION OF WASTE HEAT FROM ENHANCED GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND DECARBONATION REACTIONS
A method of producing hydrogen and sequestering carbon or sulfur includes generating a fluid including at least one of water, steam, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and heat as a byproduct of a surface facility and injecting the fluid into a subsurface formation. The subsurface formation can include a porous rock, in various forms of porosity such as intragranular, intergranular, fracture porosity. The method can further include heating the fluid to stimulate an exothermic reaction of the fluid with components of the subsurface rock formation and produce a hydrogen reaction product and one or more of sulfur minerals from the hydrogen sulfide or carbon minerals from the carbon dioxide. The fluid can be heated to between about 25°C and about 500°C. The method can also include extracting the hydrogen produced from the reaction of the fluid with the subsurface rock formation and mineralizing at least one of the sulfur or carbon in the porous rock.
C01B 3/34 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents
E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
E21B 43/295 - Gasification of minerals, e.g. for producing mixtures of combustible gases
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INTEGRATION OF NATURAL HYDROGEN RESERVOIR STORAGE CAPACITY OR SUITABLE SUBSURFACE RESERVOIRS WITH OTHER HYDROGEN SOURCES AND SINKS
Embodiments are directed to storing, providing, and using hydrogen, helium, or carbon dioxide within natural hydrogen reservoirs or depleted natural hydrogen reservoirs. A hydrogen storage reservoir can be connected to a hydrogen production system and hydrogen from the hydrogen production system can be injected into the hydrogen storage reservoir. The injected hydrogen can be extracted as needed for energy production, chemical synthesis, or as a feedstock.
A method for assessing a molecular or isotopic composition of a fluid includes analyzing a proportion of the fluid derived from a source to determine the source of the fluid, quantifying the proportion of the fluid derived from one or more sources, and assessing the relationships of chemical species within the fluid to validate the source of the fluid. This assessment can be accomplished through the direct measurement of molecular composition of fluid mixtures or the isotopic composition of specific fluids in that mixture, and/or a combination of statistical, thermodynamics, or kinetic modelling of these chemical reactions. The results of these measurements and models can be used to verify the source and conditions of various forms of hydrogen or other resources.
An energy system includes a natural or enhanced geothermal reservoir having a subsurface rock formation and an energy source integrated into the natural or enhanced geothermal reservoir configured to convert heat to energy. The energy source can include at least one of: a hydrogen source included in the subsurface rock formation, a methane or other hydrocarbon gas source, and a dihydrogen sulfide source. The dihydrogen sulfide and the methane or other hydrocarbon gas source can be converted to hydrogen and an associated carbon dioxide or sulfur reaction product can also be sequestered by mineralization in the subsurface rock formation following the conversion.
Embodiments are directed to storing, providing, and using hydrogen, helium, or carbon dioxide within natural hydrogen reservoirs or depleted natural hydrogen reservoirs. A hydrogen storage reservoir can be connected to a hydrogen production system and hydrogen from the hydrogen production system can be injected into the hydrogen storage reservoir. The injected hydrogen can be extracted as needed for energy production, chemical synthesis, or as a feedstock.
A method of producing hydrogen and sequestering carbon or sulfur includes generating a fluid including at least one of water, steam, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and heat as a byproduct of a surface facility and injecting the fluid into a subsurface formation. The subsurface formation can include a porous rock, in various forms of porosity such as intragranular, intergranular, fracture porosity. The method can further include heating the fluid to stimulate an exothermic reaction of the fluid with components of the subsurface rock formation and produce a hydrogen reaction product and one or more of sulfur minerals from the hydrogen sulfide or carbon minerals from the carbon dioxide. The fluid can be heated to between about 25° C. and about 500° C. The method can also include extracting the hydrogen produced from the reaction of the fluid with the subsurface rock formation and mineralizing at least one of the sulfur or carbon in the porous rock.
C01B 3/02 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
E21B 36/00 - Heating, cooling or insulating arrangements for boreholes or wells, e.g. for use in permafrost zones
E21B 43/16 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons
E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
E21B 43/27 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures by use of eroding chemicals, e.g. acids
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING, QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT, AND CERTIFICATION OF LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN AND DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS
A method for assessing a molecular or isotopic composition of a fluid includes analyzing a proportion of the fluid derived from a source to determine the source of the fluid, quantifying the proportion of the fluid derived from one or more sources, and assessing the relationships of chemical species within the fluid to validate the source of the fluid. This assessment can be accomplished through the direct measurement of molecular composition of fluid mixtures or the isotopic composition of specific fluids in that mixture, and/or a combination of statistical, thermodynamics, or kinetic modelling of these chemical reactions. The results of these measurements and models can be used to verify the source and conditions of various forms of hydrogen or other resources.
Embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen from a subsurface formation by injecting a reactant into the subsurface formation and reacting the reactant with the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas or a mineralized product within the subsurface formation. The hydrogen produced is collected or one or more components of the reactant is sequestered to form a mineralized product in the subsurface formation. Other embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen by injecting a thermal fluid into the subsurface rock formation, where the thermal fluid includes a reactant. The reactant is reacted with components in the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas mineralized sulfur, or mineralized carbon.
Embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen from a subsurface formation by injecting a reactant into the subsurface formation and reacting the reactant with the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas or a mineralized product within the subsurface formation. The hydrogen produced is collected or one or more components of the reactant is sequestered to form a mineralized product in the subsurface formation. Other embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen by injecting a thermal fluid into the subsurface rock formation, where the thermal fluid includes a reactant. The reactant is reacted with components in the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas mineralized sulfur, or mineralized carbon.
Embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen from a subsurface formation by injecting a reactant into the subsurface formation and reacting the reactant with the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas or a mineralized product within the subsurface formation. The hydrogen produced is collected or one or more components of the reactant is sequestered to form a mineralized product in the subsurface formation. Other embodiments of the invention relate to producing hydrogen by injecting a thermal fluid into the subsurface rock formation, where the thermal fluid includes a reactant. The reactant is reacted with components in the subsurface formation to form at least one of hydrogen gas, mineralized sulfur, or mineralized carbon.
E21B 41/00 - Equipment or details not covered by groups
C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
E21B 43/24 - Enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons using heat, e.g. steam injection
E21B 43/26 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERING AND RECOVERING SUBSURFACE FLUIDS AND VERIFICATION OF SUBSURFACE STORAGE FLUIDS
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems, and software for identifying and quantifying subsurface hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, or other fluids using multiple indicia from geophysical well logs, other wireline logging tools, or mudlogging tools.
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems, and software for identifying and quantifying subsurface hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, or other fluids using multiple indicia from geophysical well logs, other wireline logging tools, or mudlogging tools.
E21B 49/00 - Testing the nature of borehole wallsFormation testingMethods or apparatus for obtaining samples of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells
C01B 3/24 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds of hydrocarbons
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
F25B 1/047 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with compressor of rotary type of screw type
F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
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Goods & Services
Extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from
geologic sites. Development of software and product development, namely,
physical tools all in the field of energy; research and
analysis services in the field of energy; development of
databases in the field of energy; development of resource
maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources;
exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas;
development of advanced learning techniques to increase
production of energy sources.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from
geologic sites. Development of software and product development, namely,
physical tools all in the field of energy; research and
analysis services in the field of energy; development of
databases in the field of energy; development of resource
maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources;
exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas;
development of advanced learning techniques to increase
production of energy sources.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from geologic sites.
(2) Development of software and product development, namely, physical tools all in the field of energy; research and analysis services in the field of energy; development of databases in the field of energy; development of resource maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources; exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas; development of advanced learning techniques to increase production of energy sources.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from geologic sites.
(2) Development of software and product development, namely, physical tools all in the field of energy; research and analysis services in the field of energy; development of databases in the field of energy; development of resource maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources; exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas; development of advanced learning techniques to increase production of energy sources.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from geologic sites development of software and product development, namely, physical tools all in the field of energy; research and analysis services in the field of energy; development of databases in the field of energy; development of resource maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources; exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas; development of advanced learning techniques to increase production of energy sources
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
extraction of energy sources in the nature of gas from geologic sites development of software and product development, namely, physical tools all in the field of energy; research and analysis services in the field of energy; development of databases in the field of energy; development of resource maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources; exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas; development of advanced learning techniques to increase production of energy sources
C25B 1/00 - Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals
C25B 9/00 - Cells or assemblies of cellsConstructional parts of cellsAssemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assembliesProcess-related cell features
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Extraction of energy sources from geologic sites. Development of software and physical tools in the field of
energy; research and analysis services in the field of
energy; development of databases and resource maps in the
field of energy; exploration and searching of energy
sources; development of techniques to increase production of
energy sources.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Extraction of energy sources, namely, natural gas from geologic sites.
(2) Development of software and physical tools in the field of energy; research and analysis in the field of natural gas exploration and extraction; exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, natural gas; development of techniques to increase production of energy sources, namely, natural gas.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
development of software and product development, namely, physical tools all in the field of energy; research and analysis services in the field of energy; development of databases in the field of energy; development of resource maps, namely, mapping services featuring energy resources; exploration and searching of energy sources, namely, gas; development of advanced learning techniques to increase production of energy sources
