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Hydroprocessing in the oil refining industry

Hydroprocessing in the oil refining industry includes processes such as hydrogenation, hydrocracking and hydrotreating. These processes are used in producing today’s energy and transportation fuels. As a refiner, your operation may be faced with using new sources of heavier, sour crude while facing stricter environmental regulations. That’s where Air Products’ industrial gas solutions come into play. We understand that no two refineries are alike and can be faced with different customer demands. As a global leading producer of on-purpose hydrogen, we have a portfolio of hydrogen supply technology to serve a broad range of users from bulk delivery to tonnage size ranging from pipeline or from a dedicated plant located at or near a customer’s facility. We own, operate and manage a large fleet of hydrogen plants and can provide custom designs for your requirements, which can include steam, cogenerated power, feedstock flexibility, utility synergies, and additional hydrogen needs. No problem if your demand is smaller. We can supply small scale hydrogen users (<5000 bpd hydrotreaters) via liquid hydrogen delivery or by small onsite generation.

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Hydrogenation Development and Optimization Services

Our flexible and robust hydrogen testing facility can provide lab trials that could save countless headaches down the road, not to mention scrapped equipment, lost production time and wasted raw material for your hydrogenation or hydrotreatment process.
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Onsite Hydrogen Generation

Designed with industry-leading start-up and turndown modes, our PRISM® Hydrogen Generators (PHGs ) can be installed as single or multi-unit systems to provide flexible and efficient supply to match your process needs.
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Top Things to Know About How Air Products Can Help with Hydroprocessing

Global leader in hydrogen production

We own and operate billions of SCFD of hydrogen production capacity worldwide. Through our global alliance with Technip we provide the refining industry with hydrogen plants with the most competitive technology and world-class safety.

Leading merchant hydrogen producer and supplier

With capabilities around the world, our engineers can recommend the most efficient and cost-effective supply mode based on your volume, pressure, purity level, flow rate and operating pattern.

A leader in hydrogen safety

Air Products has a Total Safety Philosophy, meaning we believe that nothing is more important than safety. We live by the principles that every accident and injury is preventable, safety is a management as well as individual responsibility and every task must be performed with a concern for safety.

Lab services to optimize hydrotreatment reactions

Air Products’ Hydrogen Reactions Lab provides flexible and robust testing for the refining industry. Our engineers can help you improve product quality and reduce production costs by identifying the optimum pressure, temperature and hydrogen-to-feed ratio for your specific feedstock and catalyst.

Whether you buy hydrogen or generate it yourself, Air Products has ways to help you improve efficiency and lower costs.

With Air Products hydrogen solutions , we can help you determine the most cost effective supply option to meet your needs. Our engineers have many years of experience in developing and running hydroprocessing reactions. We can help you to optimize your system’s gas–liquid transfer to improve its productivity and help you achieve safe operations.

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​Hydrogen Solutions Powered by Technology, Reliability and Safety

​Hydrogen Solutions Powered by Technology, Reliability and Safety

Gas Supply Options

Air Products gases, typically provided in gaseous and liquid form, enable customers in a wide range of industries to improve their environmental performance, product quality, and productivity.

APEX Temporary Emergency Gas Services

Short-term or emergency industrial gas supply for start-ups, peak demand periods, planned or unplanned maintenance activities, and plant or pipeline turnarounds.

Bulk Supply

Delivered by truck and stored on your site either as a liquid in cryogenic tanks or as a gas in high-pressure tubes based on your volume, desired pressure, purity level, flow rate, and operating pattern.

On-site Gas Generation

On-site gas generation helps sustainability-minded customers lower their carbon footprint, boost energy efficiency, increase throughput, enhance end product quality, and improve environmental performance.

Pipeline Supply

Located in major industrial locations around the world, pipelines offer customers with large product demands a range of benefits, including reliable, safe and flexible supply in a cost-effective way.

PRISM® Membranes

PRISM Membrane separators generate gas onsite for applications like nitrogen generation, air dehydration, hydrogen recovery, biogas upgrading, and the generation of oxygen enriched air.