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B&W Chief Technology Officer Brandy Johnson Discusses the Importance of a Diverse Hydrogen Strategy in Hydrocarbon Engineering Magazine
In the July 2025 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering magazine, Babcock & Wilcox Chief Technology Officer Brandy Johnson considers how embracing diverse hydrogen generation technologies and feedstocks can help adapt to emerging energy pressures.
Hydrogen is poised to play a central role in the global transition to a low-carbon economy, yet growing demand for electricity and natural gas, driven by sectors like data centers and widespread electrification, risks creating energy constraints that could slow progress. To navigate this challenge, the hydrogen industry can benefit from embracing feedstock diversity, especially when paired with technologies that enable efficient carbon management. Innovations like B&W's BrightLoop™ chemical looping technology demonstrate how alternative pathways can produce low-carbon hydrogen while reducing pressure on energy systems.
By taking an "all of the above" approach to feedstocks and technologies, the hydrogen industry can adapt to emerging energy pressures, support hard-to-decarbonize sectors, and secure its role as a cornerstone of the global low-carbon economy.