Category: Lab Notes: Environmental Science

Hydrogen production refers to the various industrial methods used to generate hydrogen gas (H₂), an energy-rich molecule that plays a…

Grey hydrogen is the most commonly produced form of hydrogen today and is generated primarily through the process of steam…

Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas (H₂) produced through a carbon-free process that uses renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind,…

Blue hydrogen refers to hydrogen gas (H₂) that is produced from fossil fuels—typically natural gas—in a process where the resulting…

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) is an advanced power generation technology that converts carbon-based fuels such as coal, petroleum coke,…

Pre-combustion carbon capture is a method of capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) before a fuel is burned, typically used in integrated…

Cryogenic air separation is a well-established and highly efficient industrial process used to separate atmospheric air into its primary components—namely,…

Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) is an innovative and promising combustion technology that allows for inherent carbon capture with high efficiency…

Oxy-fuel combustion is an advanced combustion technology in which fuel is burned using pure oxygen (O₂) or an oxygen-rich mixture…

Direct Air Capture (DAC) is an advanced climate mitigation technology that involves the mechanical extraction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly…

Mineral carbonation is a natural and engineered process through which carbon dioxide (CO₂) reacts with metal-rich silicate or oxide minerals…

In-situ carbon mineralization is a natural and engineered process in which carbon dioxide (CO₂) is injected directly into subsurface rock…

Ex-situ mineral carbonation is a process that involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial or atmospheric sources and reacting it…

Carbon Dioxide Capture in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) represents an innovative approach to addressing climate change through the selective capture and…

Algae-Based Carbon Capture represents a biological approach to reducing atmospheric CO2 levels by utilizing algae’s natural photosynthetic capabilities. This technology…