Hyco Tech Solutions

12/15/2025

Part of our Hydrogen series.

Methane Pyrolysis, directly splitting natural gas into hydrogen and carbon, can be a cost-effective and sustainable production method for Hydrogen.

12/13/2025

Part of our Hydrogen series.

For Hydrogen to be a viable energy solution, production must be cost-effective and sustainable. The current modes of production use massive amounts of power and water.

12/11/2025

First in a series on Hydrogen.

Hydrogen is a clean, efficient, and versatile energy carrier and chemical feedstock, offering a viable pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a more sustainable economy.

05/31/2025

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Hyco Tech Producing low-CO2 hydrogen and high-quality carbon products, economically

10/16/2024

The Challenge of Water for Hydrogen Production

Most current methods to produce hydrogen, grey, blue, and green, require large amounts of water. Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) requires 6-13 kg of water per kilogram of hydrogen produced. Autothermal Reforming (ATR) requires 13-24kg of water per kilogram of hydrogen produced. Electrolysis, including purification and cooling processes, uses 10-20 kg of water per kilogram of hydrogen produced.

To support one 500kg/day hydrogen refueling station (HRS), 800-2,600 gallons of water per day would be required using any of the abovementioned production methods. This becomes problematic in areas where water is scarce. As shown in the figure below, many areas in the Southwest and far Mid-West have a Medium, High, or Extremely High level of water stress. Using scarce water for hydrogen production in these areas may be challenging.

As mentioned above, hydrogen will need to be available in areas between the Hubs to support a nationwide interstate long-haul trucking system. As one can see from the figure, areas between the hydrogen hubs on the West Coast and those on the Gulf Coast and Mid-West have higher water scarcity. Therefore, hydrogen production methods that minimize water use would be preferable in these areas.

HyCO Tech solutions plans to solve this problem by using pyrolysis to produce hydrogen in areas of water scarcity.

10/16/2024

The Cost Challenge Between Hydrogen Hubs

One of the main challenges in meeting hydrogen demand between the hydrogen hubs is the cost of transportation. For medium and heavy-duty trucking, the US Department of Energy sees the threshold for customers' willingness to pay between $4-$5/kg. The NREL estimates the cost of liquefaction plus terminal at $3-$3.7/kg. The DOE estimates $1-$2kg for transport costs for distances greater than 100km (60 miles). With hydrogen production costs of $2.3/kg for Blue Hydrogen and $4.5/kg for Green Hydrogen, this translates to a total delivered cost of $7.2/kg - $9.4/kg, well above the customers’ willingness to pay.

10/16/2024

Demand for low-carbon Hydrogen production between the hubs.

The low-carbon Hydrogen market has started growing in concentrated areas, starting in California and now expanding to the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and other areas known as Hydrogen Hubs (see Figure 1). Focused areas of innovation often occur naturally in markets based on the concentration of resources and demand. However, the US government is further supporting the natural clustering through federal investment in seven (7) hubs, focusing on low-carbon hydrogen production.

The low-carbon hydrogen produced in these hubs will likely be derived from more traditional sources like Steam-Methane-Reforming (SMR) with CO2 capture and newer sources like electrolysis powered by wind, solar, and even nuclear.

There are a few natural problems that arise from the physical distance between the Hydrogen Hubs:
· The movement of hydrogen for mobility (e.g. heavy-duty
trucking, bus systems) can be costly over long distances
· Many areas between the hubs lack sufficient water for
electrolysis and/or sufficient carbon capture opportunities for
SMR with CO2 sequestration

This means alternative hydrogen production methods will be required to support a nationwide rollout of hydrogen used for mobility. This is especially problematic for interstate heavy-duty truck mobility.

HyCO Tech Solutions intends to solve this problem.