Max Pieri
CEO
TE
Tulum Energy
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Tulum Energy produces clean hydrogen using a novel methane pyrolysis platform based on repurposed, commercially available equipment. This turquoise hydrogen strategy offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional methods like SMR, POx, and ATR, which have significant GHG footprints. The system is specifically designed to supply substantial volumes of clean hydrogen for industrial applications in hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry, refining, and chemical production.
- Clean Technology
- Energy
- New Materials
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
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Problem
Traditional hydrogen production methods, such as Steam Methane Reforming (SMR), Partial Oxidation (POx), and Autothermal Reforming (ATR), generate significant greenhouse gas emissions. Industries requiring substantial volumes of hydrogen face challenges in adopting cleaner alternatives without incurring prohibitive costs or requiring carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure.
Solution
Tulum Energy offers a methane pyrolysis platform that converts natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon, providing a cleaner alternative to conventional hydrogen production. Their technology decomposes methane in the absence of oxygen, producing "turquoise hydrogen" with minimal to no carbon dioxide emissions. The process repurposes commercially available equipment, reducing risk and accelerating deployment, while the solid carbon byproduct can be utilized in various industrial applications, including carbon black, graphite production, and concrete additives. This approach enables cost-effective, scalable clean hydrogen production for industries seeking to decarbonize their operations.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes heavy industry, refineries, and chemical production facilities that require large volumes of hydrogen and are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint.
Features
- Methane pyrolysis process that decomposes methane into hydrogen and solid carbon
- Production of "turquoise hydrogen" with little to no carbon dioxide emissions
- Repurposing of existing, commercially available equipment to reduce capital expenditure
- Solid carbon byproduct suitable for use in tires, batteries, construction materials, and soil enhancement
- Scalable system designed for large hydrogen consumers in heavy industry, refining, and chemical production
- Potential to leverage existing natural gas infrastructure for point-of-use hydrogen production