Professor Chris Ballentine

Education and Research

Energy transition investment fund

Geophysical survey technique used to map subsurface structures and identify potential natural hydrogen accumulation zones.

Natural hydrogen generated by internal Earth geological and biological processes, extracted from subsurface formations. Differentiated from gray hydrogen (fossil fuel-derived), blue hydrogen (with CO2 capture/burial), and green hydrogen (electrolysis-based).

Analytical method to detect hydrogen and helium gases at or near the Earth's surface to identify subsurface hydrogen sources.

United States

United Kingdom

Aragon

Three-phase exploration and development program for natural hydrogen extraction in Aragon province, Spain. Includes surface geochemical analysis, seismic data acquisition, and exploration/appraisal drilling.

Planned US$100 million hybrid-structure investment fund targeting hydrogen-related companies with innovative technology and scalability potential.

Proposed regional hydrogen hub near Zaragoza to support distribution and demand for natural hydrogen if substantial Gold Hydrogen and helium discoveries are made.

Hydrogen-powered trucks equipped with fuel cell technology. Hyzon Motors claims to have developed the world's most powerful fuel cell and planned to ship hydrogen trucks in 2020.