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HECAM is the novel concept of pyrolyzing hydrocarbon
fuels to produce
hydrogen fuel and carbon materials,
without generating CO2. Pyrolysis is the
application
of heat in the absence of oxygen. No oxidation or
combustion
occurs; therefore it is CO2-free. Polluting
hydrocarbons fuels are converted
into clean hydrogen
fuel. The abundant amounts of carbon generated
are
processed into useful and valuable materials. HECAM
also proposes the
sequestration of carbon into soil.
The carbon-rich soil fertilizer enhances
crop's yields
and atmospheric CO2 consumption.
Research is underway
to study the scientific,
technical, and economical feasibility of the
HECAM
concept.
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