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Membrane-based hydrogen recovery uses selective polymer or composite membranes to separate hydrogen from mixed gas streams, such as off-gases from refineries, petrochemical plants, or other industrial processes, allowing hydrogen to be captured and reused rather than flared or vented.[1] Air Products Membrane Solutions designs and manufactures membrane modules that can concentrate hydrogen from these streams, providing industrial customers with an additional hydrogen source while reducing waste and emissions.[1]

Cleaner marine fuels support via gas membranes refers to membrane-based systems that help produce or condition gases and fuels used in the maritime sector, such as supplying nitrogen for inerting fuel tanks or enabling gas quality control in low-sulfur or alternative marine fuel operations.[1] The article notes that Air Products’ Missouri expansion will address cleaner marine fuels, linking membrane production to environmental improvements in shipping.[1]

Biogas upgrading membranes are gas separation systems that convert raw biogas from sources such as landfills, wastewater treatment plants, or agricultural digesters into biomethane by selectively removing carbon dioxide and other impurities, improving its energy content and enabling injection into natural gas grids or use as vehicle fuel.[1] Air Products indicates that its Missouri expansion will support membrane-based solutions for biogas and hydrogen recovery, placing biogas upgrading within the facility’s technology portfolio.[1]

Near St. Louis, Missouri (Missouri/Illinois border region)

A US$70 million expansion of Air Products’ Manufacturing and Logistics Center near St. Louis, Missouri, aimed at increasing capacity for membrane-based solutions serving biogas and hydrogen recovery, aerospace nitrogen, and cleaner marine fuels, and expected to create more than 70 new positions.

A family of membrane-based gas separation products used for applications such as hydrogen recovery, biogas upgrading, nitrogen generation for aerospace and marine markets, and other industrial gas separations; the Missouri facility expansion is dedicated to increasing manufacturing and logistics capability for these membrane solutions.[1]