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Air Products Hydrogen Fueling Technology Now in Operation in Asia at BP Singapore Retail Vehicle Filling Station LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) hydrogen fueling technology was placed into use yesterday for the first time ever at a retail site in Asia as BP Singapore held a public launch ceremony to officially open its hydrogen filling station, located in the eastern suburb area of Singapore. The establishment of this station makes BP the first energy company in the world to provide the environmentally friendly fuel at an existing retail site, alongside conventional fuels. BP presented Air Products a Project Safety Award at the dedication ceremony for the safe and successful commissioning of the project. "This award is presented to Air Products for their continual efforts in helping us to meet our Project's Health, Safety and Environment objectives, and working hand-in-hand with us through various safety review processes that resulted in a high level of inherent safety in design, culminating in a safe and successful commissioning of our hydrogen refueling facility," said Peter Leong, Hydrogen Project Manager of BP Asia Pacific. "This is a landmark demonstration project, and Air Products is very pleased to be the hydrogen fueling equipment and technology supplier to BP," said Mark McCann, sales director for Air Products Singapore. "Hydrogen as an energy carrier will gain a greater public understanding through this project, and BP and the Singapore government are to be applauded for their efforts in establishing this site." Air Products' Series 200 fueling technology, a totally integrated vehicle fueling system, will provide the storage and dispensing of hydrogen to the vehicles. This Air Products fueling technology is designed to meet early vehicle fleet fueling requirements by providing the customer flexibility of using hydrogen generated on-site, or a distributed hydrogen supply, integrated with storage and vehicle dispensing capabilities. The hydrogen fueling facility at Singapore has the capacity to dispense 70 kilograms of hydrogen per day. Initially, it will provide fuel for six cars supplied by DaimlerChrysler. To view the full text of this announcement, visit Air Products' online Press Room at http://www.airproducts.com/PressRoom/CompanyNews/Archived/2004/04223_20Jul04.htm. ***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: (Air Products): Jessica Cheng, +1-852-2863-0585, email: ; or Art George, +1-610-481-1340, e-mail: ; (BP): Lynda Goh, (65) 63718888, e-mail: ; or Investor Inquiries: (Air Products): Alex Masetti, +1-610-481-7461, e-mail: Web site: http://www.airproducts.com/

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