USA: Air Liquide Operates the World’s Largest Hydrogen Storage Facility
04 January 2017 - 3:35AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Air Liquide (Paris:AI) has recently commissioned the largest
hydrogen storage facility in the world, an underground cavern in
Beaumont, Texas, in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S.
This unique hydrogen storage cavern complements Air Liquide’s
robust supply capabilities along the Gulf Coast, offering greater
flexibility and reliable hydrogen supply solutions to customers via
Air Liquide’s extensive Gulf Coast Pipeline System.
The underground storage cavern is 1,500 meters deep and nearly
70 meters in diameter. The facility is capable of holding enough
hydrogen to back up a large-scale steam methane reformer (SMR) unit
for 30 days. Hydrogen is typically reformed from natural gas,
since it is present in very small quantity in the air. As such, it
is of great benefit to have a large, interconnected storage
solution to optimize supply to customers reliably and
efficiently. Hydrogen is used in the refining process to
desulfurize fuels and in a number of other industrial and
manufacturing processes.
Hydrogen’s environmentally sustainable benefits go beyond its
industrial applications. As clean energy, hydrogen used for
mobility powers fuel cell vehicles with zero emissions, and can be
stored and used to help manage electric grid demand.
This new hydrogen cavern follows the commissioning of Air
Liquide’s first pure helium storage facility in Germany in July 2016. These
initiatives illustrate Air Liquide’s innovative technologies and
engineering capabilities to provide a reliable supply chain.
Michael Graff, Member of the Air Liquide Group’s
Executive Committee and Executive Vice-President for the Americas,
said: “Air Liquide’s investment in the world’s largest hydrogen
storage cavern is supported by the strength of the refining and
petrochemicals markets along the U.S. Gulf Coast and the rising
demand for hydrogen. This unique facility positions us to deliver
even greater value to customers through innovative
solutions. ”
Hydrogen for industry
useHydrogen is used today in many industrial sectors,
especially in the oil refining process to produce sulphur-free
fuels that comply with environmental regulations to chemicals and
petrochemicals for the production of everyday products including
polyurethanes (foams) for construction materials, polycarbonates
for DVDs, and nylons for textiles. Air Liquide is also leading the
way in producing hydrogen for use as a clean and sustainable energy
for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles.
Air Liquide Gulf Coast and Mississippi
River Pipeline SystemsAir Liquide operates an extensive
industrial gas pipeline system, which spans nearly 3,200
kilometers, supplying oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen to customers
along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana.
Air Liquide in the
AmericasAir Liquide in the Americas is present in 14
countries across North America, Central America and the Caribbean,
and South America. Air Liquide companies in the Americas offer
industrial and medical gases, technologies and related services to
customers in many industries including energy, industrial
manufacturing, electronics and healthcare markets.
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The world leader in gases, technologies and services for
Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with
approximately 68,000 employees and serves more than 3 million
customers and patients*. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are
essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody
Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the
company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Liquide’s ambition is to lead its industry, deliver
long-term performance and contribute to sustainability. The
company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at
profitable growth over the long term. It relies on operational
excellence, selective investments, open innovation and a network
organization implemented by the Group worldwide. Through the
commitment and inventiveness of its people, Air Liquide leverages
energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and
digitization, and delivers greater value to all its
stakeholders.
Air Liquide’s revenues amounted to €16.4 billion in 2015, and
its solutions that protect life and the environment represented
more than 40% of sales. On 23 May 2016, Air Liquide completed its
acquisition of Airgas, which had revenues amounting to $5.3 billion
(around €4.8 billion) for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2016.Air
Liquide is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment
A) and belongs to the CAC 40 and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50
indexes.
* Following the acquisition of Airgas on 23 May 2016
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