NextChem to upgrade BSR's Dung Quat hydrogen unit

October 11, 2024 | 16:09

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Italian engineering group Maire announced that its subsidiary NextChem, through its subsidiary KT Tech, has been awarded the licencing and process design package for a new hydrogen production unit by Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC.

NextChem to upgrade BSR's Dung Quat hydrogen unit

NextChem to upgrade BSR's hydrogen production unit in Vietnam. Photo: Shutterstock

The unit is as part of a larger upgrading and expansion project for Dung Quat Refinery.

KT Tech will design the new hydrogen production unit with a capacity of 22,676 cubic metres per hour, leveraging on its proprietary technology, which enablescost-effective hydrogen production and offers the potential to reduce the carbon footprint by incorporating CO₂ capture technology.

It offers flexibility in feedstock and capacity, ensuring production adaptability.

The solution is based on proven and widely adopted steam methane reforming methods, resulting in high operational efficiency.

Once the project reaches the construction phase, KT Tech will also supply the proprietary equipment for the steam methane reforming process.

Alessandro Bernini, CEO of Maire, said, "We are proud of this important achievement, which confirms our excellent track-record in upgrading existing production plants to enhance efficiency and achieving lower consumptions, thanks to our leading technological know-how and unparalleled process engineering capabilities."

Vietnam is aiming to produce 100,000-500,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year from renewable energy and other processes with carbon capture by 2030.

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Green hydrogen has the potential to transform Vietnam’s energy landscape and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. RMIT senior lecturer of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Dr. Majo George explained to Minh Ngoc why it is high time Vietnam invested in green hydrogen technology.

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Leveraging its geographic strengths with abundant wind and solar resources, Vietnam is making notable progress in expanding its renewable energy production, playing a key role in its pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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