Researchers Pioneer Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production Method from Abundant Rocks

• Researchers at UT Austin pioneering method to produce hydrogen from iron-rich rocks without CO2 emissions • Using natural catalysts to stimulate hydrogen production from rocks through "serpentinization" process • Has potential to revolutionize hydrogen industry by offering low-carbon alternative to current fossil fuel-based methods • Received $1.7 million DOE grant; collaborating with University of Wyoming to test feasibility on various rock types • Successful lab-scale tests; will now scale up experiments and test process on range of iron-rich rocks across North America