Air Products West Coast Hydrogen LLC - Torrance hydrogen plants (Units 4 and 24)
Large load · 3700 W 190th St. #U4/24, Torrance, CA
Units 4 and 24 are two hydrogen production plants at the Torrance, California refinery that supply hydrogen for hydrotreating and other refining operations. PBF Energy Company LLC completed an approximately US$350 million acquisition of the two plants from Air Products West Coast Hydrogen LLC. The refinery is served by Southern California Edison.
Overview
The plants supply hydrogen for use in hydrotreating and other refining operations at the refinery. In May 2026 Unit 24 was being operated at a hydrogen production rate below the required annual operating average rate for compliance testing. Air Products advised on April 13, 2026 that repairs to the demisters would necessitate a unit shutdown.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- Southern California Edison has provided power to the Torrance refinery since 1907. The La Fresa substations serve the refinery, with 220,000 volts incoming power.
- Permits
- Unit 24 remains under the refinery operator's Title V facility permit. A draft Title V permit was being finalized for EPA review as a minor permit revision.
Facility
- Activity
- Hydrogen for refinery hydrotreating
- Industry
- Hydrogen production
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported May 12, 2026
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- Unit 24 remains under the refinery Title V facility permit
Related records
Timeline
- Apr 13, 2026
- Air Products advised that Unit 24 demister repairs would require a unit shutdown
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