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.

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.

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

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.