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US 12,723,499 B2Granted
Electrical stimulation of hydrogen-producing rocks and reservoirs
AssigneeEden GeoPower, Inc.
InventorsAlexis Templeton, William Aertker, Rafael Villamor-Lora, Vikas Agrawal, Jacob Newmark
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Abstract
Methods for producing and extracting geologic hydrogen from rock formations, and related systems, are generally disclosed.
Claims21
A method for generating and extracting geologic hydrogen, the method comprising:
- applying a current to a subterranean formation;
- electrically fracturing the subterranean formation in response to the applied current;
- injecting water into the subterranean formation;
- reacting the injected water with iron from the subterranean formation to generate hydrogen;
- and
- extracting the hydrogen from the subterranean formation.
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A method for generating and extracting geologic hydrogen, the method comprising:
- injecting a fluid comprising carbon dioxide into a subterranean formation;
- applying a current to the fluid within the subterranean formation to electrically fracture the subterranean formation;
- depositing at least portion of the carbon dioxide of the fluid into the subterranean formation;
- reacting the injected fluid with iron from the subterranean formation to generate hydrogen;
- and
- extracting the hydrogen from the subterranean formation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.