Air Liquide has chosen to install this new electrolyzer in Port-Jérôme because it is a strategic location for the Group. “We have had a presence here since the 1970s and have rolled out many technologies in the region,” explains Mathieu Cavélius, Development Engineer. Over time, the Group has cemented its presence by developing a pipeline network and forging long-standing partnerships with major refiners in the region who use hydrogen to remove sulfur from fuel.
“It was clear that we would continue to roll out new technologies here,” explains Mathieu. Indeed, Port-Jérôme is already home to the largest steam methane reforming hydrogen production unit(2) operated by Air Liquide in France, just a few kilometers from the Normand’Hy site.
- Project selected among the 35 PIIEC “Hy2Use” projects.
- Method separating the atoms that make up methane (CH4). Using steam, hydrogen and carbon dioxide are obtained. This is the most widely used and most economical method of producing hydrogen to date, but it does emit CO2 which can be captured and utilized through various applications thanks to Cryocap™ technology.
Developing a new generation of electrolyzers with Siemens Energy
Air Liquide and Siemens Energy have embarked on a joint venture in the large-scale production of renewable hydrogen electrolyzers.
The combined expertise of the two leading companies in their field will enable a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem to emerge in Europe.
