Air Products, Baker Hughes collaborate on global hydrogen projects
Air Products and Baker Hughes have joined forces to lower the cost of production and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen with next generation hydrogen compression technologies.
Formalising the agreement today (June 9), the duo said the partnership will see Baker Hughes provide Air Products with advanced hydrogen compression and gas turbine technology for global projects, including to major developments which are currently underway in Alberta and Saudi Arabia.
Commenting on the news, Dr. Samir Serhan, Chief Operation Officer at Air Products, said, “Air Products chose Baker Hughes for its leading-edge compression and gas turbine offerings and robust hydrogen experience.”
Air Products and Baker Hughes team up on hydrogen June 9, 2021, by Sanja Pekic
U.S. LNG equipment maker Air Products and energy technology company Baker Hughes have entered into a strategic global collaboration on hydrogen projects.
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The companies plan to develop next-generation hydrogen compression to lower the cost of production and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel.
Baker Hughes will provide Air Products with advanced hydrogen compression and gas turbine technology for global projects.
This includes NovaLT16 turbines for Air Products’ net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Canada, and advanced compression technology for the NEOM carbon-free hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia.
Air Products, Baker Hughes To Collaborate On Global Hydrogen Projects
HOUSTON (dpa-AFX) - Air Products And Chemicals Inc. (APD), an industrial gases company, and Baker Hughes (BKR), a provider of advanced hydrogen compression and gas turbine technology, announced Wednesday a strategic global collaboration.
Under the deal, the companies would develop next generation hydrogen compression to lower the cost of production and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel.
As part of the collaboration, Baker Hughes will provide Air Products with advanced hydrogen compression and gas turbine technology for global projects. These include NovaLT16 turbines for Air Products net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and advanced compression technology for the NEOM carbon-free hydrogen project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
According to a statement, the project has been approved by Air Products’ Board of Directors, subject to final completion of the agreements contemplated in signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) between Air Products and Canadian authorities, and with appropriate permit approvals.
The project relies on an innovative combination of well-established technologies to jump-start an ambitious transition to carbon neutrality. It will take advantage of Canada’s abundant and low-cost natural resources, extensive infrastructure, highly skilled workforce, and innovative spirit to be a model for other jurisdictions around the globe.
Commenting on the plans, Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products’ Chairman, President and CEO, said, “We sincerely appreciate the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, Invest Alberta, the Mayor of Edmonton and Edmonton Global. We are proud to expand our presence in this dynamic region, where we have found a vision for decarbonisation that mir