Air Products, one of the global hydrogen provider, announced that it will invest USD 350M-USD 400M to build, own and operate a world-scale steam methane reformer (SMR) in Baytown, Texas. The SMR will produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO) to be supplied to customers from Air Products’ Gulf Coast Hydrogen and CO Pipeline Networks. Both product capacities from the new facility are already sold-out ahead of the anticipated plant on-stream in 2018.
“This plant demonstrates to our customers our dedication to providing them with excellent customer service. This SMR strengthens our market-leading position and also Air Products’ ability to serve the many customers on our pipeline networks with a new, efficient and reliable source of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which will be owned and operated by Air Products,” said Marie Ffolkes, president, Industrial Gases – Americas at Air Products.
The SMR and cold box is estimated to produce approximately 125M standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen and a world-scale supply of carbon monoxide. The new SMR will have the latest technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and will include optimal heat integration, which in turn lowers feedstock consumption. The plant configuration and deployed technologies support Air Products’ overall sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.
