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Thyssenkrupp Nucera gets chlor-alkali plant expansion

contract in Saudi Arabia; acquires technology assets

from Green Hydrogen Systems

German engineering firm, Thyssen- The collaboration between BCI up to 35 bar – a key advantage for in-
krupp Nucera has received a new order and Thyssenkrupp Nucera spans more dustrial applications where hydrogen
in the field of chlor-alkali technology than ten years. In 2013, BCI signed its is typically required in compressed
in Saudi Arabia. first contract with the predecessors of form. In many cases, this eliminates
Thyssenkrupp Nucera for its Dammam the need for additional compression.
Chemical Marketing and Distri- chlor-alkali plant, followed by another Furthermore, the test facility offers us
bution Company (CMDC) has commis- in 2017 for the first phase of the Jubail an excellent opportunity to accelerate
sioned Thyssenkrupp Nucera to imple- project. The plant produces caustic soda, and intensify our own research and
ment the next expansion phase of its sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric development activities in a highly
chlor-alkali plant in Jubail Industrial acid, and liquid chlorine. practical environment.”
City.
Technology acquisition GHS has developed deep expertise
Thyssenkrupp Nucera will supply In another unrelated development, in pressurised alkaline electrolysis.
its membrane technology to CMDC, Thyssenkrupp Nucera, said it has By producing hydrogen at higher
a part of Basic Chemical Industries agreed to acquire key technology assets pressures, the technology reduces or
Company (BCI), Saudi Arabia’s largest from Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), eliminates the need for external com-
private chemical company. a Danish company specialised in pres- pression – making it ideally suited for
surised alkaline electrolysis. The asset applications such as pipeline injection,
The contract, valued at approxi- deal includes intellectual property as mobility infrastructure, and industrial
mately €15-mn, covers the supply, well as a test facility with a full-size synthesis processes requiring com-
delivery, and provision of equipment, prototype in Skive, Denmark. Financial pressed hydrogen at the point of use.
spare parts, and engineering services details of the deal were not disclosed. Field-proven through validation at
for the expansion. Using the latest the Skive facility, the technology will
‘BM2.7’ single-element generation Dr. Werner Ponikwar, CEO of accelerate Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s ongo-
from Thyssenkrupp Nucera, chemical Thyssenkrupp Nucera, said, “The ing R&D into next-generation alkaline
plants benefit from improved energy high-pressure electrolysis technology water electrolysis (AWE) solutions and
efficiency and performance through inno- developed by Green Hydrogen Sys- support the development of a versatile
vative, energy-saving design elements. tems operates with high efficiency at technology base for customers.
OFFTAKE AGREEMENT

Sustane Technologies to supply recycled feedstock

to BASF

Canadian clean technologies firm, capacity. The agreement builds on a cled feedstock in BASF’s production
Sustane Technologies, and BASF have collaboration between the two compa- Verbund, supporting the expansion of
signed a long-term offtake agreement nies that has enabled Sustane to deliver BASF’s portfolio of mass-balanced
that will see BASF purchase recycled feedstock from end-of-life plastics to Ccycled products.
plastic feedstock from Sustane’s BASF operations in Europe and the US.
Chester, Nova Scotia facility, including The companies are now exploring
output from both its existing produc- BASF will take-up the pyrolysis opportunities to expand Sustane’s
tion line and an upcoming facility oil from Sustane’s plant in Chester. capacity both in Canada and inter-
expansion comprising a new line, tripling The pyrolysis oil will be used as recy- nationally.

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