Air Products H2 SMR Plant at DCRC (Unit 37)
Large load · 4550 Wrangle Hill Road, Delaware City, DE
Air Products operates the Unit 37 hydrogen production unit at 4550 Wrangle Hill Road in Delaware City, Delaware. Air Products completed its acquisition of five steam methane reformer hydrogen plants from PBF Energy in April 2020 and began long-term hydrogen supply to PBF refineries. The steam methane reformer heaters are listed in the Delaware City refinery's Title V air permit.
Overview
EPA's greenhouse gas report lists a Unit 37 Hydrogen Plant, a hydrogen production process unit. Air Products completed the acquisition of five steam methane reformer hydrogen production plants from PBF Energy and commenced long-term supply of hydrogen to PBF refineries. The acquired SMRs have a combined production capacity of almost 300 million standard cubic feet per day across Torrance, Martinez and Delaware City.
Profile
- Ownership
- EPA's Facility Registry Service lists Air Products & Chemicals Inc as operator and owner of the registry record. EPA's 2023 greenhouse gas report lists Air Products & Chemicals Inc as parent company with 100 percent ownership interest.
- Permits and grid context
- The Unit 37 steam methane reformer heaters appear in the Delaware City refinery's Title V permit, effective November 14, 2024. The same permit lists electric generators of 90 MW nominal, one each for CCU1 and CCU2, at the refinery. PBF reported that its electric supplier subsidiary would be purchasing and generating energy only for its Delaware City Refinery facility.
Facility
- Activity
- Hydrogen production (Unit 37 hydrogen plant)
- Industry
- Hydrogen production
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Apr 20, 2020
Related records
Timeline
- Apr 20, 2020
- Air Products completed its acquisition of five SMR hydrogen plants from PBF Energy
Air Products Completes Acquisition of Five Operating Hydrogen Plants for $530 Million from PBF Energy
- Nov 14, 2024
- Final DCRC Title V permit effective
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