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Type of hydrogen

Colors of hydrogen

The classification of hydrogen is based on its methods of obtaining:

H2 Gray / Black Refurbished

Hydrogen obtained from natural gas by methane reforming

H2 Gray / Black Refurbished

Hydrogen produced from fossil fuels usually by gasification

H2 Turquoise / Pyrolysis

Hydrogen produced by methane pyrolysis. Instead of CO2, you get coal

H2 Blue / Reformed or gasified

Gray or brown hydrogen, but CO2 is captured and stored or can be used in other industrial processes

H2 Pink / Purple / Red / Electrolysis

Hydrogen produced by electrolysis using nuclear energy

H2 Yellow / Electrolysis

Hydrogen produced by electrolysis using electricity from the grid

H2 Green / Electrolysis

Hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water using renewable sources such as hydraulic, wind or solar

H2 White / Byproduct in industrial processes

Hydrogen obtained as a by-product in industrial processes