Air Liquide signs a new long-term contract with Covestro for the supply of hydrogen
Air Liquide and Covestro, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, have signed a new long-term contract for the supply of hydrogen at
In connection with this new long-term contract, the hydrogen will be used in the production of aniline, which is one of the base chemicals of the polyurethanes found in many applications in the sectors of construction, automotive or home appliances.
Air Liquide will design, build and operate a “next-generation” hydrogen production unit - SMR-X™1- producing hydrogen with an increased energy efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint. Overall natural gas consumption to produce hydrogen, as well as CO2 emissions will be reduced by around 5% compared with conventional SMR. At the same time, part of the CO2 generated during the production process will be captured by Covestro and used as a feedstock in its production process. By capturing carbon and upgrading the recovered CO2, this model is part of a circular economy system.
Expected to start operation in 2020, this new SMR-XTM unit will offer optimal performances in terms of energy efficiency, safety
Guy Salzgeber, Executive Vice-President and member of the Air Liquide group’s Executive Committee supervising industrial activities in Europe, said: "We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with
Volker Weintritt, Managing Director of
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