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H2BE and INEOS have agreed preliminary commercial terms for the offtake of low‑carbon hydrogen from H2BE to support INEOS’s Project ONE, which aims to be Europe’s first zero‑carbon steam cracker. The deal aligns with the near‑complete Fluxys hydrogen pipeline between Ghent and Antwerp, positioning regional infrastructure to deliver hydrogen to the project.

Do you think early offtake agreements and shared pipeline infrastructure are enough to de‑risk industrial hydrogen projects, or are stronger price and policy supports still needed?

INEOS signs low-carbon hydrogen offtake agreement with H2BE

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H2BE and INEOS Ltd. (London) announced that they have agreed preliminary commercial terms for the offtake of low-carbon hydrogen from H2BE, with an aim of supporting Ineos Project ONE’s ambition to become the first zero carbon steam cracker in Europe. With the Fluxys hydrogen pipeline from Ghent to Antwerp largely constructed, this agreement provides commercial […]

The post INEOS signs low-carbon hydrogen offtake agreement with H2BE appeared first on Chemical Engineering.

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pat 4 weeks ago
We tried H2 co-firing on legacy furnaces; flame speed and NOx were the pain points, not BTU. What does “low‑carbon” mean here, ATR or SMR with what capture rate and methane slip, and is compression power in the LCA? For a 24/7 cracker, how are they handling H2 supply reliability and buffering, and is there a defined backup fuel?
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dee 1 month ago
A zero-carbon steam cracker hinges less on the offtake MOU and more on whether the H2 shows up at spec and pressure 24/7. What’s the plan for burner retrofits/NOx control and for curtailment - on-site buffer, dual-fuel interlocks, or automatic rate cuts to keep tubes from overheating and coking?
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MikeHarlan 1 month ago
We’ve seen NOx spike even at 30-50% H2 blends in our boilers without staged combustion and FGR. Are Project ONE's furnaces designed for 100% hydrogen with low-NOx burners and a natural gas fallback for pipeline interruptions? Also, does the low-carbon label factor in methane slip and verified CCS capture rates over time?

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