https://www.newpower.info/2022/07/come-clean-on-gas-boilers/ Expert information for all those invested in the UK's energy future Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 https://www.newpower.info/2022/07/come-clean-on-gas-boilers/#comment-95076 James Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:52:03 +0000 http://www.newpower.info/?p=11563#comment-95076 Intense heat on combustion of methane in the nitrogen-rich atmosphere leads to the formation of NOx. The same applies to burning hydrogen. Expectations that, nationwide, hydrogen will replace methane for heating have no place in credible pathways to achieve zero-carbon before the carbon global budget is exhausted.

]]> https://www.newpower.info/2022/07/come-clean-on-gas-boilers/#comment-93544 David Dundas Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:34:32 +0000 http://www.newpower.info/?p=11563#comment-93544 One of the the reasons for the government pressure to move building heating to heat pumps, especially ground source for new build, is that gas burners produce harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx). Of course gas boiler manufacturers are resisting this, and hope to market hydrogen ready boilers, but the smart ones will be developing their own heat pump designs. The gas suppliers are also concerned to be able to continue to supply gas for heating and are investing substantial sums in installing plastic pipelines to deliver hydrogen for heating (as hydrogen can embrittle most steel) but may be left with stranded assets if building heating does switch exclusively to heat pumps by 2050.

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