Linde Decatur
Large load · 900 LINDE LN, Decatur, AL
Linde Decatur is a hydrogen generating plant at 900 Linde Lane in Decatur, Alabama, designed to produce high purity hydrogen. Linde owns and operates a carbon dioxide recovery unit on the site that supplies beverage grade CO2.
Overview
The facility is a hydrogen generating plant designed to produce high purity hydrogen as a product. Carbon dioxide from the process is removed on-site by absorption using monoethanolamine, and the liquefied CO2 is sold as beverage grade CO2 product. A 2009 release said the Decatur plant, in operation since 1998, produces 10 million cubic feet per day of hydrogen and 175 tons per day of carbon dioxide.
Profile
- Ownership
- Linde owns and operates the CO2 recovery unit. A third party owns and operates the liquefaction unit under Linde's supervision. Linde Inc is responsible for compliance with all storm water and wastewater discharges from the entire site. EPA's greenhouse gas reporting lists Linde Inc as parent company with a 100 percent ownership interest.
- Permits
- ADEM's April 2026 public notice proposes reissuance of NPDES Permit AL0072044 for discharges associated with the production of hydrogen gas and liquid carbon dioxide. The permit is a reissuance due to expiration. The application is not for a new or expanded discharge.
Facility
- Activity
- high purity hydrogen production
- Industry
- Hydrogen production
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Sep 18, 2014
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- NPDES Permit Number AL0072044 reissuance due to expiration
Related records
Timeline
- Apr 15, 2026
- ADEM public notice proposes reissuing NPDES permit AL0072044.
NPDES Public Notice
- Aug 7, 2009
- Linde announces Responsible Care certification for the Decatur plant.
Linde North Americas Alabama plant receives Responsible Care Certification | WebWire