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Aramco and SABIC receive certification for blue hydrogen and ammonia production

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Aramco and SABIC have obtained the world’s first independent certifications recognising blue hydrogen and ammonia production.

The certifications were granted by TÜV Rheinland, a leading independent testing, inspection and certification agency based in Germany, to SABIC AN, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, for 37 800 t of blue ammonia; and to Aramco’s wholly-owned refinery (SASREF), also in Jubail, for 8075 t of blue hydrogen. To certify ammonia and hydrogen as blue, a significant part of the carbon dioxide (CO2) associated with the manufacturing process needs to be captured and utilised in downstream applications.

Aramco’s Vice President of Chemicals, Olivier Thorel, said: “These certifications are the first of their kind in the world and signify a major milestone in our efforts to develop clean energy solutions, and advance our hydrogen and ammonia export capabilities. This independent recognition reinforces the work of Aramco and SABIC in decarbonising multiple sectors, including energy, aviation, transportation chemicals and fertilizer industries.

SABIC Agri-Nutrients CEO, Abdulrahman Shamsaddin, said: “We are indeed proud of this certification, which is part of our journey towards carbon neutrality. We are confident of further boosting growth with our low carbon portfolio helping our fertilizers as well as chemicals customers achieve their very own sustainability ambitions. We are fully aware that the current global industry challenges related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions will require us to accelerate our pace of innovation to further strengthen our sustainability commitment. We are well positioned to move forward in this direction.

SABIC Vice President, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Management, Fahad Al-Sherehy said: “We are leveraging our strong existing infrastructure to produce blue ammonia that can help meet the world's growing needs for sustainable solutions. To help achieve Saudi Arabia’s target for net zero by 2060 as part of the Saudi Green Initiative, SABIC recognises that hydrogen will play an essential role in decarbonisation and it is part of SABIC’s overall roadmap toward carbon neutrality by 2050, with a 20% reduction target in carbon emissions by 2030. Furthermore, SABIC is exploring opportunities to utilise hydrogen for green chemistry to strengthen its sustainable solution offerings.

Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/05082022/aramco-and-sabic-receive-certification-for-blue-hydrogen-and-ammonia-production/

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