Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant

Lummus Technology and green hydrogen technology firm Advanced Ionics are working together on a pilot plant to demonstrate the latter’s electrolyzers near Houston.

The pilot plant at Lummus’ research and development campus in Pasadena, Texas, will be focused around Advanced Ionics’ electrolyzer output. Green hydrogen does not produce CO2 at the point of use, but to be classified as such the H2 must be generated by electrolyzers powered with carbon-free energy resources.

"By demonstrating Advanced Ionics' technology at our state-of-the-art R&D facility, we are leveraging the expertise of our scientists and R&D team, plus our proven track record of developing breakthrough technologies," said Leon de Bruyn, president and CEO at Lummus Technology, in a statement. "This will help us accelerate commercialization of the technology and deliver scalable, cost-effective and sustainable green hydrogen solutions to our customers."

In 2024, Lummus and Advanced Ionics established a partnership to advance production and commercialization of cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen technology. The pilot project is supported by this partnership and will serve as an important step for commercial deployment.

Hydrogen is the lightest, energy-dense gas which can be used for petrochemical, industrial and power generation purposes.