RE: Pyrolysis?31 Aug 2024 12:06
Testpack
You certainly know more than I do regarding the intricacies of the various processes. But in short, yes, I consider Powerhouse to be pyrolysis heated via the produced syngas. This makes it self sufficient, but not as I understand it, unique. For other pyrolysis systems currently do this. Maybe you could confirm or dismiss my thinking on that.
Also, as far as I am aware, syngas produces CO2 when burnt. And it is this which could cause a headache for Powerhouse. For whilst the pyrolysis process itself creates no emissions, the heating of the thermal combustion chamber will do so if heated by syngas. And it is this which, in the eyes of some of the general public, politicians and decision makers, forced Peel to abandon their Scottish plans with Powerhouse technology a few years ago. This can not be simply dismissed as a one off with the assumption push back against Powerhouse technology shall not happen again. Hence, my recent interest in the Australian attitude and their similar, if not more aggressive, attitude to these proposed plans to 'incinerate' as they see it.
I've contacted United Hydrogen requesting information that is not price sensitive, such as whether they are able to give an update on their propossed floatation with regard to a timeline; if their floatation is dependent upon National Hydrogen going forward with F.I.D on Powerhouse technology; whether Hitachi Zosen Inova are advising National Hydrogen (this is crucial given their global standing and advice to customers about purchasing technology not proven at full scale); the management who are solely running National Hydrogen.