Mengli Zhang

Education and Research

Geological survey

Geological survey

A naturally occurring form of hydrogen gas found beneath the Earth's surface, produced by geological processes when iron-rich rocks interact with water.

Hydrogen produced from natural gas without carbon capture, which is the most common method currently.

Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity sources, considered a critical component for hydrogen's long-term credibility as a clean fuel.

Colorado

Canada

An unpublished research project estimating global subterranean hydrogen reserves at 5 trillion tonnes. Led by Geoffrey Ellis.

Start-up company focused on extracting natural hydrogen from geological sources. Received $91 million in venture funding.

A natural hydrogen extraction initiative at the Bulqize chrome mine in northeastern Albania, transitioning the site from traditional chrome mining to hydrogen energy production.