Air Products' Hydrogen Pipeline Extension Strengthens Gulf Coast Network
March 02 2009 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products
(NYSE: APD), the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced
it has strengthened its U.S. Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline network
in Louisiana with the successful completion of a 37-mile extension
to the system. The new portion of the hydrogen network, much of
which was placed in the lake-bed of Lake Pontchartrain, links Air
Products' existing pipeline systems on both sides of the lake. The
new extension creates a more than 150 mile continuous hydrogen
pipeline network from the city of Plaquemine to Chalmette, with 15
hydrogen production source points feeding the system including
recently announced hydrogen plants being built in Garyville and
Baton Rouge. "This extension enhances our Gulf Coast hydrogen
leadership position. The new connection increases the supply
reliability of our pipeline network in Louisiana and continues to
build upon our multi-source hydrogen system, which will soon have
over 650 MMSCFD (million standard cubic feet) of capacity. This
project demonstrates our commitment to safe, robust and reliable
supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industry in
Louisiana," said Tom Wendahl, manager - Tonnage Business, East Gulf
Coast Area for Air Products. The newly expanded system also
enhances supply reliability and efficiency to Air Products' own
liquid hydrogen production operations in New Orleans. Product from
this plant, the largest liquid hydrogen facility in the world, is
distributed by tanker truck to hundreds of customers across North
America, including Kennedy Space Center for every launch of the
Space Shuttle. "A safe, reliable and cost-effective supply of
hydrogen is critical to maintaining and creating jobs in the
refining and chemical sectors of the Louisiana economy. I
congratulate Air Products on the successful completion of this
project," said Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen
Moret. Wendahl noted pipeline construction and permitting on the
newest addition to the system went very smoothly in working with
local authorities and regulators, as well as property neighbors in
the area of the pipeline. "We worked very closely with all
stakeholders and the project was novel in that the pipeline used an
existing pipeline corridor in Lake Pontchartrain. That alone
decreased potential environmental impact and landowner issues," he
said. Additionally, in the U.S. Gulf Coast, Air Products has a
second and larger hydrogen pipeline system of over 300 miles
reaching from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to Lake Charles,
Louisiana. Air Products has safely operated hydrogen pipelines for
over 35 years and incorporates a design philosophy based on 100
years of continuous safe operation. The company's pipeline design
and operations meet or exceed government requirements. For example,
as a safety precaution, Air Products pioneered the use of automatic
shut-off valves on pipelines which act to isolate line segments in
the unlikely event of a system breach. Air Products also has
hydrogen pipeline networks operating around the world in the U.S.
in Southern California, in Sarnia, Ontario, and Edmonton, Alberta
in Canada, and in Rotterdam in The Netherlands. Air Products
(NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and
healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric
gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and
equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built
leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor
materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas
liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is
recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and
commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual
revenues of over $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and
21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit
http://www.airproducts.com/. ***NOTE: This release may contain
forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially,
due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air Products
CONTACT: Media Inquiries, Art George, +1-610-481-1340, , or
Investor Inquiries, Nelson Squires, +1-610-481-7461, Web Site:
http://www.airproducts.com/
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