21st century gold could be below the limit Pyreneeshence Spain j France They move to take it out. If the 180 tons of this element in Spain managed to catch your attention, you can’t miss the next step.
Climate change has drastically changed the world. For this reason, humanity is immersed in a profound process of energy transition and decarbonization. People are gradually trying to reduce CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere.
In this context, hydrogen has become one of the most considered alternatives to face the change. Its acquisition largely depends on the combination of other elements, including hydrocarbons (carbon and H), water (oxygen and hydrogen) or materials that can be organic or inorganic.
It is extracted through different techniques, classified according to the level of contamination caused by its production, depending on how clean the process is and the source of origin.
There are several types of hydrogen, but recently another one has been revealed that could revolutionize the current scenario: golden hydrogen. It is caused by the interaction of certain iron-rich materials with water. It is found naturally in the subsurface and therefore does not need to be generated via gas or electrolysis.
Golden hydrogen under the Pyrenees: a natural source connecting France and Spain
The program RTVE, “The Brain Hunter” had a conversation on the subject with the geologist Jordi Tritllaone of the leading experts in this field Spain. The dialogue took place in Lers pondin it French Pyrenees, about 50 km underground, undergroundlocation where one of those natural springs is linked to the golden hydrogen. “They are a natural reactor that continuously generates H,” he appreciated.
One of the most interesting features of this energy is that it was discovered relatively recently. It has come to light that there are different sources in different parts of the world, so we could be faced with an important reserve capable of meeting the growing demand for energy.
“As evidenced by areas that have never been explored for hydrocarbons because they don’t need to be there, the possibility opens up that there are areas that are densely populated and that need this source of hydrogen,” he pointed out. Try it.
Under these conditions, it becomes important to better understand the kinetics of this procedure, that is, the reaction rate of generating this energy, then accelerating it and increasing its production.
“One of the nice approaches is that one of the possible ways to boost hydrogen production is by injecting CO₂ into the atmosphere, that is, by capturing CO₂ and producing hydrogen at the same time. It would not be a neutral system, but a negative system,” he noted.
While more research into this issue is still needed, experts are already highlighting its potential to address the decarbonization process.
White hydrogen in the interior of the Pyrenees: the world is looking to Spain
Added to this, Spain could be one of the pioneer countries in the commercialization of white hydrogenanother variant of H. There are underground deposits in the Pyrenees where the precious gas is present in high concentrations, turning the area into an impressive energy store.
The company is located in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula Helios Aragon intercepted signs of white H concentration years ago. Now we know of the existence of a deposit of more than a million tons of H that is already being prepared for future exploitation.
Its formation can take place through different processes. Including the filtration of water between tectonic plates or the breakdown of sediments rich in iron. They are not dependent on energy that causes polluting gas emissions and they regenerate continuously.
He 21st century gold (hydrogen in its different variants) falls under the Pyreneeshence Spain j France They mobilize and stay alert to get it out. In fact, this Spanish region has found the ‘golden oil’ on its territory: it is the most sought after energy on earth.