GE Vernova's hydrogen combustion solutions

Hydrogen is the simplest, most abundant chemical structure in the universe and the third most abundant here on Earth. However, nearly all Earthbound hydrogen is part of other compounds. Therefore, it must be separated from those compounds using one of several industrial methods.

• Water electrolysis—electricity decomposes water into hydrogen gas and oxygen.
• Pyrolysis—a chemical compound is heated (without oxygen). Instead of burning (combusting), the compound decomposes into combustible gases and charcoal.
  
• Steam methane reformation (SMR)—water is heated in a furnace to produce superheated steam, which is mixed with natural gas and reforms into hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide.
  
• Gasification—heat, oxygen, and pressure are applied to either biomass or carbonaceous raw material (coal) to produce synthesis gases (nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen).
  

In its natural state, hydrogen is an odorless, colorless (invisible) gas. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) developed a color code that identifies hydrogen based on how it is produced (that is, what compound the hydrogen comes from and which method is used to extract it).

GE Vernova does not offer the electrolysis, pyrolysis, SMR, or gasification equipment used to produce hydrogen itself.

However, our renewable and nuclear energy solutions can be and are being used around the world to generate the electricity needed to produce yellow, pink, and green hydrogen.

GE Vernova also offers a line of gas turbines configured to burn hydrogen fuel blends and is diligently working to further refine those turbines to eventually operate using 100% hydrogen.