Hydrogen

We are working to advance and optimize the entire energy value chain with sustainable hydrogen. In conventional hydrocarbon-based hydrogen production, we are looking into ways to prevent CO₂ produced in the steam-reforming process from being expelled as emissions. Instead, we aim to separate it and subject it to further chemical processing, for example, for use in producing alcohols that are then turned into fuel. Another highly promising alternative is splitting natural gas into hydrogen and coke with the pyrolysis method, which uses lower amounts of energy compared to electrolysis with water. We also plan to produce green hydrogen, which involves electrolysis using sustainable energy sources, such as wind power. In addition to green hydrogen, carbon-neutral or lower-carbon hydrogen from the two methods outlined could be an important building block in meeting our targets with respect to reducing CO₂ emissions.

Hydrogen production

OMV is collaborating with several partners on the UpHy project involving the production of hydrogen for use in the mobility sector and in the refining process. Options for using green hydrogen to hydrogenate CO₂, for reducing carbon emissions from industrial facilities and for producing synthetic fuels and chemicals (power-to-X) are also being evaluated. For more details on hydrogen mobility, see Focus on future mobility.