🧪 Applying CO₂ Capture Technology in Hydrogen Production via Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)<br />M.Sc. Elaf Jasem Mohammed<br />🎯 Related Sustainable Development Goals:<br />✅ SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy<br />✅ SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure<br />✅ SDG 13 – Climate Action<br /><br />Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) is the most widely used method for hydrogen production. It involves reacting methane with steam at high temperatures and pressures, resulting in hydrogen—and a significant amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) as a byproduct.<br /><br />To reduce the carbon footprint of this process, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies are integrated with SMR units. In this setup, CO₂ is captured before release, then either stored underground in geological reservoirs or utilized in industrial applications.<br /><br />This enables the production of so-called "blue hydrogen," which is a cleaner alternative to traditional "grey hydrogen" and serves as a bridge towards the more sustainable "green hydrogen." This approach helps decarbonize the energy sector while maintaining cost-effectiveness and infrastructure compatibility.<br />Al-Mustaqbal University The First University in Iraq<br /><br />