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Latest hydrogen news
Air Products to supply refinery with hydrogen
For the second time in less than a year Air Products has announced it will supply additional hydrogen to be used by Motiva’s Convent refinery in Louisiana.
Linde hydrogen fuels German technology trade show
Marking a milestone for the German industrial gas firm, The Linde Group is to be the sole supplier of hydrogen for fuel-cell vehicles at this year’s Hannover Messe 2012 trade show.
Air Liquide to supply hydrogen-fuelling infrastructure for project in Alabama
Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP has reached agreement with the Centre for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) to supply the hydrogen-fuelling infrastructure for a hydrogen fuel cell bus demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama. Air Liquide will provide gaseous hydrogen and the compression and dispensing bus refuelling system.
‘Best’ US hydrogen fuelling station begins operation
Linde North America’s latest hydrogen fuelling station officially began operation yesterday. Located in California and serving 12 vehicles a day, the facility has been dubbed ‘best’ in the country.
Swatch in hydrogen fuel cell prototype
In an interview published this weekend, the Swiss company best known for watch manufacturing, announced that it is currently developing a hydrogen and oxygen fuel cell car.
Finance
Breakdown of how Messer broke the billion barrier
In fiscal year 2011 the largest privately managed industrial gas company, Messer, was able to increase its sales by 13% when compared to the previous year to more than one billion euros.
Billion barrier broken for first time in record year for Messer
In fiscal year 2011 the largest privately managed industrial gas company, Messer, was able to increase its sales by 13% when compared to the previous year to more than one billion euros.
Praxair reports 5% profit growth for first quarter of 2012
Sales in the first quarter were $2.840m, an increase of 5% compared to $2.702m in the previous year.
Air Liquide first quarter profits up nearly 7%
After a fourth quarter in 2011 characterised by a slow-down in growth related to the global economic situation - the first quarter results of 2012 reflects “progressive growth in the volumes consumed by clients of the group”
Features
Mergers and acquisitions – Risky business? Subscription
When delving into the world of mergers and acqusitions (M&A) as applied to the industrial gases industry, it’s worth first understanding the huge capital cost and dynamics that comprise the industry itself.
Technology
Edwards opens new “centre for excellence” in Oregon, USA.
New facility will focus on customer service and training for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Linde launches new on-line resource
New website makes it easy for natural gas and oil producers to learn more how Linde energised solutions can enhance productivity and improve results.
New testing for one-way degassing valves, thanks to MOCON
MOCON, Inc. has released the MultiCheck® 425 - a testing system for packages with one-way degassing valves. The device also measures leak detection, seal strength and valve performance.
Companies team up to produce industrial gas
France’s Air Liquide, and the UK-registered copper mining company Kazakhmys, have signalled their intent to work together to produce industrial gases.
Liquid nitrogen aids electricity production in Germany
2013 will see the longest high-temperature superconductor cables in the world buried under the ground as an alternative to traditional 110,000 volt lines between two substations in Essen’s city centre. The superconductor cabels, carrying electrical currents, will be cooled by liquid nitrogen.
More news from the hydrogen sector
Swatch in hydrogen fuel cell prototype
In an interview published this weekend, the Swiss company best known for watch manufacturing, announced that it is currently developing a hydrogen and oxygen fuel cell car.
Air Products and FuelCell Energy agree to market tri-generation stationary fuel cell power plants
Air Products has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, in an agreement that will work toward the development of tri-generation fuel cell power plants.
ITM Power and British brand combine in hydrogen fuel cell trial
ITM Power, an energy storage and clean fuel company has signed a pilot agreement with M&S, to deliver the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell materials handling trial using on-site hydrogen.
Air Liquide, Coca-Cola inaugurate Californian hydrogen fleet
A year after Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP revealed it was to supply liquid hydrogen, filling stations and infrastructure to power a fleet of forklift vehicles at Coca-Cola’s site in California, the two companies have now held a ‘green ribbon cutting’ inauguration ceremony.
New hydrogen generation plant for Indonesia
Caloric claims to have further boosted its market position and demonstrated its strength with the recent sale of a new hydrogen generation plant in Indonesia, its fourth plant sold to Asia in 2011.
