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GREY HYDROGEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue hydrogen
1, record 1, English, blue%20hydrogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different techniques for producing hydrogen. Depending on the process, the hydrogen obtained may be labelled as black, grey, blue, green, etc.... Currently, 95% of the hydrogen consumed worldwide is produced from natural gas or coal.... If steps are added to the production cycle to capture and store the emitted CO2, the resulting hydrogen will be labelled blue hydrogen. 1, record 1, English, - blue%20hydrogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrogène bleu
1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différentes techniques de production de l'hydrogène. Selon le procédé choisi, l'hydrogène obtenu pourra être qualifié de noir, gris, bleu, vert, etc. Actuellement, 95 % de l'hydrogène consommé à l'échelle mondiale est produit à partir de gaz naturel ou de charbon. [...] Si des étapes sont ajoutées au cycle de production pour capter et stocker le CO2 émis, l'hydrogène obtenu aura l'appellation d'hydrogène bleu. 1, record 1, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrógeno azul
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%20azul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenemos también el hidrógeno azul que es un paso intermedio entre [el hidrógeno gris y el verde]. Este hidrógeno también procede del reformado del gas natural como el hidrógeno gris, sin embargo en el proceso se captura el dióxido de carbono para que este no contamine la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3geno%20azul
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Gas Industry
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green hydrogen
1, record 2, English, green%20hydrogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrogen produced via the electrolysis of water in which the electricity used in the process is derived from renewable sources. 2, record 2, English, - green%20hydrogen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are different techniques for producing hydrogen. Depending on the process, the hydrogen obtained may be labelled as black, grey, blue, green, etc.... Currently, 95% of the hydrogen consumed worldwide is produced from natural gas or coal.... Green hydrogen can be produced by "water electrolysis, "whereby an electric current is passed through water to break down its molecules... and extract hydrogen. In addition, if the current comes from a renewable energy source(hydroelectricity, wind or solar power), all elements of the generation cycle are low-carbon. 3, record 2, English, - green%20hydrogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Industrie du gaz
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrogène vert
1, record 2, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrogène peut être produit par «électrolyse de l'eau» : ce procédé consiste à faire passer un courant électrique dans l'eau pour décomposer ses molécules [...] et en extraire l'hydrogène. Si, en plus, le courant utilisé provient d'une source d'énergie renouvelable (hydroélectricité, énergie éolienne ou solaire), tous les éléments du cycle de production sont à faible empreinte carbone. L'hydrogène produit porte l'appellation d'hydrogène vert. 1, record 2, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20vert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Industria del gas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrógeno verde
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%20verde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El hidrógeno verde se produce a partir de agua y energías renovables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3geno%20verde
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal Gasification
- Gas Industry
- Chemical Engineering
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brown hydrogen
1, record 3, English, brown%20hydrogen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam reforming of natural gas is the most common mode of production. It provides grey hydrogen from natural gas at a low cost. It is also possible to convert coal into gas to produce brown hydrogen, from lignite, or black hydrogen, from anthracite. 1, record 3, English, - brown%20hydrogen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gazéification des charbons
- Industrie du gaz
- Génie chimique
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrogène brun
1, record 3, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20brun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaporeformage du gaz naturel est le mode de production le plus répandu. Il permet d'obtenir de l'hydrogène gris, produit à partir de gaz naturel, et ce, à faible coût. Il est également possible de transformer du charbon en gaz pour produire un hydrogène brun, à partir de lignite, ou noir, à partir d'anthracite. 1, record 3, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20brun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gasificación del carbón
- Industria del gas
- Ingenieria química
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrógeno café
1, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Sabías que existe el hidrógeno café, gris y azul? Dependiendo del método y la fuente primaria de energía que se utilice para la producción, el hidrógeno puede recibir diferentes denominaciones. [El hidrógeno café] se produce mediante la gasificación de carbón como fuente [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3geno%20caf%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coal Gasification
- Gas Industry
- Chemical Engineering
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black hydrogen
1, record 4, English, black%20hydrogen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam reforming of natural gas is the most common mode of production. It provides grey hydrogen from natural gas at a low cost. It is also possible to convert coal into gas to produce brown hydrogen, from lignite, or black hydrogen, from anthracite. 1, record 4, English, - black%20hydrogen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gazéification des charbons
- Industrie du gaz
- Génie chimique
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrogène noir
1, record 4, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrogène noir [...] est produit par gazéification du charbon (traitement thermochimique à des températures très élevées). L'hydrogène est dit «noir» pour le charbon bitumineux et «brun» pour le lignite. 1, record 4, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20noir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gasificación del carbón
- Industria del gas
- Ingenieria química
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrógeno negro
1, record 4, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Chemical Engineering
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grey hydrogen
1, record 5, English, grey%20hydrogen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grey hydrogen. Currently, this is the most common form of hydrogen production. Grey hydrogen is created from natural gas, or methane, using steam methane reformation but without capturing the greenhouse gases made in the process. 2, record 5, English, - grey%20hydrogen
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gray hydrogen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Génie chimique
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrogène gris
1, record 5, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vaporeformage du gaz naturel est le mode de production le plus répandu. Il permet d'obtenir de l'hydrogène gris, produit à partir de gaz naturel, et ce, à faible coût. 1, record 5, French, - hydrog%C3%A8ne%20gris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Ingenieria química
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrógeno gris
1, record 5, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El hidrógeno gris procede de combustibles fósiles, a partir del reformado del gas natural. Se usa en la industria de la refinería, en la de los fertilizantes. En el proceso de extracción del hidrógeno a partir de gas natural se liberan grandes cantidades de dióxido de carbono. 1, record 5, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3geno%20gris
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