, is on the leading edge of finding a cost-effective way to turn natural gas emissions into clean-burning hydrogen.
Pan explained to KIRO Newsradio the process, which uses carbon capture technology, creates a black powder leftover called “carbon black.”Tire producers have been using carbon black for years, but Pan says it could be even more useful where the rubber meets the road. The neutral black powder is already being mixed into local roadways in Washington, Oregon and California.
“You can use this to fill in potholes, you can use this to build in new roads and new driveways,” Pan explained. “This is also a material used in what’s called asphalt sealer. So when you want to protect them from damage after they’ve been subjected to weather and wear and tear, you can put this carpet into asphalt sealer and then basically refresh and refurbish roads. So you can use this carpet in a bunch of different places just in roads alone.