Air Products installs its 40th PRISM Hydrogen Generator
14 November 2016
Air Products recently made delivery of its 40th PRISM Hydrogen Generator (PHG), which provides economical on-site gas production for a broad range of supply requirements. The latest order, received from Biotechnological complex-ROSVA—a biorefinery for the processing of grain and production of sorbitol in Russia—involves the installation of two 250-normal-cubic-meters-per-hour hydrogen generators, which will be used for hydrogenation in their manufacturing process.
Air Products’ PRISM Hydrogen Generators have the capability to supply requirements from 50 normal cubic meters per hour to greater than 4,500 normal cubic meters per hour, providing the lowest cost on-site hydrogen available in this production range.
The company’s hydrogen generators have been supplied for applications in a variety of industries, including hydrogenation in chemical processing, atmospheric control in float glass, epitaxy production in electronics, annealing and galvanizing steel, and metals processing.
The PRISM Hydrogen Generator combines the company’s proprietary reformer technology with its hydrogen pressure swing adsorption capabilities and is a highly packaged on-site hydrogen generation technology that allows for easy field installation and a fast start-up. Air Products’ focus on safety is embedded in the product design, and the units have the capability for full local and remote control. The company also has an experienced technical support team that works with each customer to enhance safety, help increase process efficiency, and optimize their gas usage.
Air Products is the world’s leading hydrogen supplier and operates the world’s largest hydrogen distribution network. The Air Products portfolio of hydrogen supply options includes traditional bulk liquid and gas delivery, large on-site hydrogen and carbon monoxide plants, and pipeline supply.
Air Products is the world’s leading hydrogen supplier and uses reformer technology. The article does not state what feed stock is used but it is probably natural gas.
Posted by: sd | 14 November 2016 at 12:23 PM