Exxon Mobil and Air Liquide Collaborate to Produce Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Texas
Key Ideas
  • Exxon Mobil and Air Liquide are partnering to produce low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia at Exxon's Baytown, Texas plant.
  • Air Liquide will construct and operate four large air separation units to support hydrogen and ammonia production.
  • The planned facility is expected to be the world's largest, producing significant amounts of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia annually.
  • Utilizing Air Liquide's pipeline network could facilitate the growth of a low-carbon hydrogen market in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
Exxon Mobil and Air Liquide have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the production of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia at Exxon's Baytown facility in Texas. Air Liquide, known for being an industrial gas supplier, will be responsible for building and operating four large modular air separation units at the Baytown plant. These units are designed to supply 9,000 metric tons of oxygen and 6,500 metric tons of nitrogen daily to support the production of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia. The hydrogen production facility, once operational, is projected to become the world's largest, generating a substantial 1 billion cubic feet of low-carbon hydrogen and over 1 million tons of ammonia on an annual basis. Additionally, the project includes plans to capture more than 98% of the carbon dioxide emissions produced. Exxon has highlighted the potential of utilizing Air Liquide's established pipeline network for transporting low-carbon hydrogen, which could play a crucial role in fostering the development of a low-carbon hydrogen market throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
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