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Blue Hydrogen Production and Supply Pathways
Dr. Aqil Jamal is the Chief Technologist leading the Carbon Management Research Division of Saudi Aramco's R&D Center in Dhahran. Dr. Jamal is responsible for directing research in Blue Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Utilization and Renewables. Dr. Jamal holds a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and did his post-doc research with National Energy Technology Lab (NETL), U.S. DOE, in Pittsburgh PA. Dr. Jamal has over 30 years of experience in sustainability related research including hydrogen production technologies, renewables and CO2 capture and utilization.
Hydrogen is receiving global attention and significant market momentum as a future low-carbon energy vector. Blue hydrogen is, therefore, critical to addressing carbon emission reduction and sustainable use of hydrocarbons in transport and power sectors. This presentation will highlight fuel flexible reforming technology to produce hydrogen from hydrocarbon feedstocks while capturing the CO2 generated during the process. Long distance transport of hydrogen is one of the key challenges in establishing global hydrogen supply chain. Ammonia is one of the promising hydrogen carriers due to its high gravimetric hydrogen density, relatively mild storage conditions as a liquid, and proven and well-established trans-ocean transport. The presentation will highlight a recent successful demonstration of blue ammonia supply chain pilot from KSA to Japan by Saudi Aramco and its project partners.
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