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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.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The partnership will explore the potential of deploying an ATR unit with carbon dioxide capture, pairing Air Liquide\u2019s reforming technology with Aster\u2019s refining and petrochemical infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Both companies said the work supports Singapore\u2019s long-term plan to scale low-carbon hydrogen as part of its transition to net-zero by 2050.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[This initiative] aligns with its global strategy to actively accelerate the development of a low-carbon society,\u201d said Tina Loke, CEO of Air Liquide Singapore.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She said the company will draw on experience with more than 30 ATR plants and several carbon capture projects worldwide.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aster said the study fits into its wider sustainability roadmap, which includes investments in cleaner feedstocks and efficiency improvements across its industrial assets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAster\u2019s commitment to green energy is demonstrated through strategic investments and pioneering collaborations that are positioned to deliver tangible impact,\u201d said Group CEO Erwin\u00a0Ciputra.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBy 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.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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\u2019s electricity demand by 2050, depending on technology development and global supply availability.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The country is also investing\u00a0in enabling\u00a0infrastructure. 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.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The strategy notes that hydrogen and its derivatives will be essential for\u00a0decarbonising\u00a0sectors such as petrochemicals, refining, power generation, and maritime fuel supply.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The MOU adds to growing interest in hydrogen production equipped with CO2 capture, particularly for industrial hubs where lower-carbon feedstocks are\u00a0required. <\/span><\/p>\n In a separate feature published this week<\/a>,\u00a0gas<\/strong>world\u00a0spoke with Air Liquide about its new\u00a0Recticap\u00a0system, which uses cold methanol to capture CO2 from large hydrogen and ammonia plants.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Available now \u2013 Singapore Pulse report<\/strong><\/p>\n Find out the latest data and trends in Singapore\u2019s industrial gases market by accessing the gas<\/strong>world Intelligence\u00a0Pulse report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Coming up \u2013 gasworld APAC Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n gas<\/strong>world returns to Asia-Pacific in just a few days time, bringing together gas producers, equipment suppliers, distributors, and policy leaders to discuss pathways for performance and sustainability across the region.<\/p>\n The event will explore growth markets, infrastructure development, hydrogen opportunities, and the evolving role of industrial gases in the APAC energy transition.<\/p>\n Find out more here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n