Air Products Sacramento Hydrogen Plant
Large load · 5025 83RD STREET, Sacramento, CA
Two steam methane reforming furnaces operate at Air Products' 83rd Street facility in Sacramento, which produces gaseous hydrogen by reforming natural gas with steam. Liquid hydrogen is produced in Plant A and delivered by tank truck.
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Overview
Operations in Sacramento County include two SMR furnaces operating at the Air Products 83rd Street facility. The facility produces gaseous hydrogen by reforming natural gas with steam. Production of gaseous hydrogen is done in Plant B and the liquefaction and production of liquid hydrogen is done in Plant A. The liquid hydrogen is stored in storage tanks and delivered by tank trucks.
Profile
- Fuel and grid context
- Plant A uses a 19.1 mmBtu/hr reformer furnace and Plant B a 37 mmBtu/hr reformer furnace. A California Energy Commission record describes a 4-inch natural gas pipeline service connection to the Air Products plant on the east side of 83rd Street.
- Ownership
- Air Products Mfg Corp is listed as the facility owner in EPA's registry, and Air Products & Chemicals Inc is reported as the parent company at 100 percent ownership.
- Permits and approvals
- EPA lists an industrial stormwater permit, CAZ200665, for the site. In August 2024 district staff found that Rule 411 emission limits for gas fired reformer furnaces meet the AB 617 requirement to implement BARCT for Air Products.
Facility
- Activity
- gaseous hydrogen produced by steam methane reforming of natural gas
- Industry
- Hydrogen production
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Aug 30, 2024
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- CAZ200665 STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL
Related records
Timeline
- Aug 30, 2024
- District BARCT analysis finds Rule 411 limits meet AB 617 requirement
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