b'40 Partner News Spring 2022CorporateCummins installs worlds largest PEM electrolyser in Canada 27,000 - approximate number Cummins discusses implementing its HyLYZERof tons of COemissions electrolyser at Air Liquides Quebec hydrogen2production facility. that will be prevented per year by this new production unitThe energy sector is at a crossroads as weCompared with a traditional hydrogen face tough challenges around how to reduceproduction process, this new production emissions from difficult to decarboniseunit is preventing approximately 27,000 tons sectors. We believe hydrogens uniqueof CO 2emissions a year. This is equivalent potential will be a key factor in makingto taking 10,000 cars off the road. The renewable energy more accessible to areaselectrolysis process is quiet, has low vibration without reliable renewable energy sources. and doesnt affect nearby equipment. The oxygen thats left over can be vented or Leading this change is Cummins HyLYZERcaptured and used for other purposes such as in Bcancour, Quebec, Canada, which is theindustrial processes or even medical supply.largest proton exchange membrane (PEM)Since its commissioning, the system has50% electrolyser in operation in the world. increased Air Liquides hydrogen production Commissioned early last year and installedcapacity by 50%, allowing the organisation at the Air Liquide hydrogen productionto respond to the growing demand for low- increase in Air Liquides facility in Quebec, this 20mw electrolysercarbon fuel in the North American market system features industry-leading technologyfor both industrial and mobility purposes.hydrogen production including four compact, pressurised HyLYZER electrolyser skids fitted inside theLeading the charge in hydrogen powercapacityexisting building.Cummins is leading the charge in hydrogen power with similar projects built on decades The systems are modular and scalable,of experience and related hydrogen perfect for large-scale utility applications.generation projects. It has deployed more Cummins HyLYZER units have one of thethan 600 electrolysers in 100 countries highest power densities and the smallestglobally. plant footprint in the industry. Cummins plans to open one of the worlds Dramatic CO2 savings largest electrolyser manufacturing plants in Through a phased ramp up, the systemSpain next year. The 22,000sqm facility will is now at full operation. It can work on aproduce electrolyser systems with an initial 24/7 basis, generating up to 8.2 tons ofproduction capacity of 500mw/year and is low carbon and high purity hydrogen perscalable to more than 1gw/year. 3,000 dayor nearly 3,000 tons of hydrogen annually. Its powered by the regionsAs producers in early adoption markets electric grid, which is largely supplied byCummins is using its learnings to improve renewable hydro-electric power. This meansthe enabling technology, bring downtons of hydrogen can be the hydrogen produced at the plant is 99%costs, improve performance and ultimately green and almost entirely carbon free. incentivise additional markets to transition. produced annually'