8. Hydrogen Production Technologies | The Hydrogen Economy ...
Compared with other fossil fuels, natural gas is a costeffective feed for making hydrogen, in part because it is widely available, is easy to handle, and has a high hydrogentocarbon ratio, which minimizes the formation of byproduct carbon dioxide (CO 2).However, as pointed out elsewhere in this report, natural gas is imported into the United States today, and imports are projected to grow.