Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company has awarded Nextchem subsidiary KT Tech the licensing and the Process Design Package for a new hydrogen production unit, as part of the larger upgrading and expansion project of Dung Quat Refinery in Vietnam.
KT Tech will design the new hydrogen production unit with a capacity of 22,676 cubic metres per hour leveraging on its proprietary technology, said Italian head company Maire.
It added the technology, part of NX Reform hydrogen tech portfolio, enables cost-effective hydrogen production and offers the potential to reduce the carbon footprint by incorporating CO2 capture capability.
The solution is based steam methane reforming methods, resulting in high operational efficiency, added Maire.
Once the project reaches the construction phase, KT Tech will also supply the proprietary equipment for the steam methane reforming process.
Maire chief executive Alessandro Bernini said: “We are proud of this important achievement, which confirms our excellent track-record in upgrading existing production plants to enhance efficiency and achieving lower consumptions, thanks to our leading technological know-how and unparalleled process engineering capabilities.”