Green energy has gained momentum in recent years and organizations across the globe are taking initiatives to adapt to this now popular energy form. Tapping the potential, Port of Corpus Christi has undergone collaboration with the Howard Midstream Energy Partners to convert the Howard Javelina refinery services facility into a carbon-neutral hydrogen production facility.
FleetMon reported that the production facility at Javelina controls the production of 60M cubic feet per day of hydrogen. The hydrogen gas is produced from the waste gas of local refineries through a steam methane reformer process. The produced gas is sold back to these refineries and other industries where hydrogen is used for the removal of impurities such as Sulphur in the refining process.
The MoU requires Howard to capture its carbon emission at Javelina and avoid additions to global warming. The collaboration will work to identify the carbon capture and storage opportunities and also look for possible uses of residual carbon dioxide. The captured carbon dioxide can find application in industries such as steel where CO2 is used in the production process.
