SGH2 Energy, a waste-to-hydrogen firm, has expanded its partnership with ABB to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions into its operations. The company utilizes a patented Solena Plasma Enhanced Gasification (SPEG) technology to produce green hydrogen from various waste materials like plastics and tires. This process ensures that all carbon from the waste feedstock is extracted, resulting in high-purity hydrogen and a minimal amount of biogenic carbon dioxide. By integrating digital capabilities, SGH2 aims to improve operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and asset management, ultimately making their production process more sustainable and cost-effective. The collaboration includes exploring ABB's Ability Genix to leverage industrial analytics and AI, with the goal of maximizing the efficiency of SGH2's hydrogen production facilities. SGH2 emphasizes that their waste-to-hydrogen solution offers a levelised cost three times lower than traditional electrolytic-based hydrogen production, primarily due to its reduced power, land, and water resource requirements. Additionally, unlike electrolysis-based hydrogen production, the SPEG process operates continuously, enabling year-round production at scale. SGH2 Energy was founded by Dr. Robert Do and Dr. Salvador Camacho, who are renowned for their contributions to plasma technology and high-temperature torch development at NASA.