Air Liquide advances low-carbon hydrogen in Singapore | Hydrogen

26/11/2025 2 Views

The Singapore business of industrial gas major Air Liquide has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aster Chemicals and Energy to assess the production of low-carbon hydrogen using autothermal reforming (ATR) with carbon capture.

The partnership will explore the potential of deploying an ATR unit with carbon dioxide capture, pairing Air Liquide’s reforming technology with Aster’s refining and petrochemical infrastructure.

Both companies said the work supports Singapore’s long-term plan to scale low-carbon hydrogen as part of its transition to net-zero by 2050.

“[This initiative] aligns with its global strategy to actively accelerate the development of a low-carbon society,” said Tina Loke, CEO of Air Liquide Singapore.

She said the company will draw on experience with more than 30 ATR plants and several carbon capture projects worldwide.

Aster said the study fits into its wider sustainability roadmap, which includes investments in cleaner feedstocks and efficiency improvements across its industrial assets.

“Aster’s commitment to green energy is demonstrated through strategic investments and pioneering collaborations that are positioned to deliver tangible impact,” said Group CEO Erwin Ciputra.

“By partnering with Air Liquide, we seek to harness advanced ATR technology to supply low-carbon hydrogen that strengthens the efficiency and reliability of our integrated infrastructure.”

Singapore has made low-carbon hydrogen a core element of its energy transition under its National Hydrogen Strategy, published in 2022. The plan estimates hydrogen could meet up to 50% of Singapore’s electricity demand by 2050, depending on technology development and global supply availability.

To prepare for this shift, Singapore is studying a mix of production and import options, including ATR with carbon capture, electrolysis, ammonia cracking, and liquid organic hydrogen carriers.

The country is also investing in enabling infrastructure. Its first Jurong Island hydrogen-ready power trials are planned before 2030, and the government has launched funding calls for hydrogen import tenders, offshore storage concepts, and early-stage demonstration plants.

The strategy notes that hydrogen and its derivatives will be essential for decarbonising sectors such as petrochemicals, refining, power generation, and maritime fuel supply.

The MOU adds to growing interest in hydrogen production equipped with CO2 capture, particularly for industrial hubs where lower-carbon feedstocks are required.

In a separate feature published this week, gasworld spoke with Air Liquide about its new Recticap system, which uses cold methanol to capture CO2 from large hydrogen and ammonia plants.

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