Air Liquide and Vopak have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking, and hydrogen distribution infrastructure in Singapore.
The parties said they will study and explore the joint development of low-carbon ammonia supply chains in Singapore, including the potential development of ammonia cracking facilities, associated ammonia storage, and handling infrastructure at Vopak’s Banyan terminal, and the distribution of low-carbon hydrogen through a hydrogen pipeline network.
“Air Liquide is committed to partnering with industry partners, such as Vopak, to offer innovative and sustainable solutions in support of Singapore’s decarbonization efforts,” said Zhang Xi, Southeast Asia Cluster Vice President, and Managing Director of Air Liquide Singapore.
“Air Liquide’s industrial scale
ammonia cracking pilot plant is under construction in Belgium,” Xi added. “We
are proud to apply our expertise to crack low-carbon ammonia into low-carbon
hydrogen, aimed at reducing carbon emissions in industrial basins and hard to
abate sectors, advancing towards a more sustainable future.”
“As Singapore gears up for receiving and handling ammonia for power generation
and bunkering, cracking of ammonia into hydrogen presents an additional
application to help the industry shift to lower carbon feedstock,” said Rob
Boudestijn, President of Vopak Singapore. “We are excited about collaborating
with Air Liquide to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of industrial
ammonia cracking in Singapore.”