Press Releases
May 7, 2024
Low-Emission Steam Reforming
Hydrogen solution
The NanosTech LESR process brings Steam Methane Reforming into the 21st century through an innovative, simpler, electrified process design powered by NanosTech’s nano-reforming catalyst.
Market Challenge
Low-Cost, Low-Emission Hydrogen, Today
As the world moves to decarbonize, the question remains whether fossil fuel feedstocks can still fulfil a role consistent with a pathway to net zero. Fortunately for producers, the answer is yes. NanosTech’s LESR process reimagines the world's most common hydrogen production method with a novel catalyst and reforming process, allowing producers to leverage their existing energy infrastructure while materially reducing the emission footprint and cost profile of their hydrogen.
Overview
NanosTech's LESR process delivers low-cost, low-emission hydrogen TODAY
Powered by NanosTech’s novel reforming catalyst, the LESR process operates with 50% less heating requirement while delivering 98% methane conversion.
LESR can eliminate 100% of flue gas emissions when powered with renewable electricity, offering low-cost, low-emission hydrogen for various applications.
Simpler Plant Design
NanosTech's nano-reforming catalyst targets the production of CO2 and Hydrogen while maintaining productivity, reducing capital cost by eliminating the need for expensive process steps such as water-gas-shift (WGS)
Lower Temperature, Fully Electric
The LESR process operates at a modest 550°C, reducing heat requirement by 55% and easily integrating with electric heating, reducing the emission footprint of hydrogen by up to 40%.The electrified LESR process uses 4-5X less electricity than electrolysis.
Feedstock Flexibility
The LESR Process can switch between multiple hydrocarbon feedstocks, including natural gas and liquids, renewable biogas, and naphtha.
Modular Design
LESR modular design meets hydrogen demands ranging from 0.5TPD all the way up to +1,000TPD. (TPD=Tonnes Per Day)
Integration with CCUS
An electrified LESR process provides a direct pathway to integrate with external CCUS processes, eliminating up to 95% of scope 1 emissions and delivering hydrogen with a carbon footprint below 1Kg CO2e / Kg H2. Integrating with NanosTech’s Dry Reformer, LESR emissions can easily be converted into low-carbon synthesis gas and used as a feedstock for various low-carbon chemicals, fuels, and products.
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