ARPA-E’s Methane Pyrolysis Cohort1st Annual Meeting

Opening Remarks

Marc von KeitzProgram Director @ ARPA-E

January 12 & 14, 2021

2020 - The year of colorful hydrogen

November 18, 2020

Methane Pyrolysis – A dual product play

2 H2 C (s)CH4

Gaseous hydrogen Solid carbon

+

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750 -1200°C

2

OPEN 2018

TINA 2019

Methane Pyrolysis Cohort.. 2018 OPEN & 2019 FOA

Molten Metal

Goals for this 1st Annual Methane Pyrolysis Review Meeting

‣ Update on progress made by performers since the Kick-off

‣ Clearly benchmark methane pyrolysis against incumbent and emerging technologies

‣ Identify key challenges that need to be addressed within the cohort and beyond

‣ Laying the foundation for commercialization of successful technologies by strengthening connections between scientists, engineers, business, investors and government

Today’s Schedule: Hydrogen Focused

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H2 Generation.. Competitive LandscapeProcess Yield Cost GHG

producedValue of C/CO2

($/tonne)

H2O required

SMR

4H2/CH4~1-1.2 $/kg

9-10 gCO2/gH2 0 Yes

SMR + CCS< 4H2/CH4 ~2 $/kg < 3 gCO2/gH2

35 - 50 $/tonneCO2

Yes

H2O electrolysis (renewables)

~ 60% energy efficient

~4 $/kgfalling rapidly

No direct CO2 emitted

N/AYes,

significant

Methane pyrolysis 2H2/CH4 Target:

<1.5 $/kg<3 gCO2/gH2

>100 $/tonneC

No

Thursday’s Schedule: Carbon Focused

November 18, 2020

ARPA-E Methane Pyrolysis Time Line

‣ Oct. 2016: Idea for a methane pyrolysis program at ARPA-E seeded

‣ Feb. 2017: Methane Pyrolysis Fast Pitch at ARPA-E Summit

‣ Sep. 2017: Methane Pyrolysis Workshop in DC

‣ Dec. 2017: Release of OPEN 2018

‣ Mar. 2018: RFI on Carbon allotrope inter conversion

‣ Dec. 2018: OPEN 2018 Methane Cohort selection announced

‣ May 2019: Methane Pyrolysis TINA FOA released

‣ Oct. 2019: TINA FOA Selections announced

‣ Dec. 2019: Methane Pyrolysis Cohort Kick-off