Linde will Supply Clean Hydrogen for the Manufacturing of Blue Ammonia to OCI, Texas by Carbon Capture Sequestration Process

The largest industrial gas business in the world, Linde, announced that it will spend USD 1.8 billion to supply clean hydrogen to OCI's blue ammonia facility in Texas state of the United States.

After the anticipated start-up in 2025, the U.S.-German business said it will trap more than 1.7 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually in order to supply OCI with pure hydrogen. With the help of Linde, the shift to a low carbon-intensity economy is already feasible.

In an effort to achieve the EU's net-zero emissions target by 2050, countries are looking to reduce emissions and scale up renewables across polluting sectors. In 2022, Linde signed agreements with BASF, BP, and Airbus to develop clean hydrogen projects.

A massive air separation plant and auto thermal reforming, a method for producing low-carbon hydrogen, will be part of the on-site complex that Linde said it will construct, own, and manage at the OCI project.

The company is in a strong position to secure future clean energy projects, according to Lamba, due to the assistance of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

In accordance with the multibillion-dollar law, Washington will subsidise a variety of goods, including solar panels and electric cars, so long as they adhere to the local production standards. European nations are alarmed by the proposal because they worry that it will disfavour businesses with European headquarters.

Blue Ammonia and its Industrial Applications

Blue ammonia is composed of nitrogen and blue hydrogen and is extracted from natural gas feedstocks with carbon dioxide as a by-product from the production of hydrogen. Hence, it is captured and stored.

It is extensively employed in the production of fertilisers, industrial power heating and transportation. Other than that, it is also used in waste-water treatments and in the agriculture industry.

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Blue Ammonia Could a Potential Fuel Source due to Growing Developments in Blue and Green Hydrogen in the Gulf Countries

Blue Hydrogen is increasingly being considered as a lifeline to continue adding value to cheap and abundant gas reserves in gas-rich regions like the Middle East, North America, and Russia, which is fueling demand for blue ammonia.

The first trial cargo of Blue Ammonia, which will be used in a power plant to produce lower-carbon electricity, was recently sighted travelling from the Middle East to Japan.

Many Blue-Ammonia-related projects have been announced in various regions, particularly in the Middle East. Similar to blue hydrogen, blue ammonia is anticipated to play a significant role as a first step towards a carbon-free product in the future.

About the Company

Linde is a top industrial gas and engineering firm globally, with projected revenues of USD 31 billion (EUR 26 billion) in 2021. By offering high-quality products, services, and technology that boost the productivity of their client’s businesses while also preserving and protecting the environment, they fulfil their objective to make the world a more productive place.

A number of end markets are served by the company, including chemicals and energy, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and mining. Industrial gases from Linde are utilised in a wide range of applications, including the production of hydrogen for clean fuels, high-purity & speciality gases for electronics manufacturing, and life-saving oxygen for hospitals.

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Modern gas processing solutions are also provided by Linde to promote customer growth, productivity gains, and emissions reductions.

As per Procurement Resource, the world's largest industrial gas company, Linde, has announced plans to invest USD 1.8 billion in the delivery of clean hydrogen to OCI's blue ammonia production in Texas, USA. The U.S.-German company said that once operations begin in 2025, it will annually capture more than 1.7 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in order to supply OCI with pure hydrogen. The transition to a low-carbon economy is already feasible with Linde's assistance.