Cryogenic Carbon Capture: The Future of Low-Carbon Blue Hydrogen
The oil and gas industry is under pressure. Climate change, global regulations, and increasing awareness about emissions have forced the energy sector to rethink how it operates. And in this energy transition, hydrogen—especially blue hydrogen—is taking the spotlight. But here’s the truth... blue hydrogen still gives off a lot of CO₂ unless we trap it. That’s where Cryogenic Carbon Capture (CCC) is changing the game. Let’s explore how this tech works and why it could be the future of low-carbon hydrogen, especially in the upstream oil and gas sector. What Even Is Blue Hydrogen? So before we dive into the tech stuff, let’s just quickly understand what we’re talking about. Blue hydrogen is made from natural gas using a process called Steam Methane Reforming (SMR). Now, the issue here is—SMR creates a ton of CO₂ emission s . The only reason it’s called blue and not grey is that we try to capture and store the carbon instead of just letting it escape. But capturing CO₂ isn’t always sim...