Air Products Supports China's "Hydrogen into Ten Thousand Homes" Demonstration Project

SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world-leading supplier of hydrogen and hydrogen for mobility solutions, today announced it has commissioned its first hydrogen fueling station in Shandong Province for fueling buses and trucks to support China's "Hydrogen into Ten Thousand Homes" demonstration project and green transportation. The company has accelerated several hydrogen production and application projects in the province in support of this national project.

The "Hydrogen into Ten Thousand Homes" demonstration project is a high-level project initiated by China's Ministry of Science and Technology in cooperation with Shandong provincial government to promote the comprehensive utilization of hydrogen energy and demonstrate hydrogen applications in industrial parks, community buildings and transportation to create a hydrogen-powered society.

Built, owned and operated by Air Products, and a joint effort with the local government, the station located in Huantai County of Zibo City is the company's first and also one of the first hydrogen fueling stations in Shandong.  It is built to world-class standards and equipped with the company's patented fueling technology and two state-of-the-art dispensers, with hydrogen energy supplied by the company's production facility in Zibo. The station can fuel several fleets of public buses and trucks used for logistics.

"Shandong has a strategic roadmap with clear targets for hydrogen development. As a leader in hydrogen and hydrogen for mobility, Air Products is honored to contribute our expertise, technologies and end-to-end solutions to this strategic demonstration project that will greatly drive the development of hydrogen energy in the province and across the country," said Saw Choon Seong, Air Products China president. "We are committed to continuing to support China's 14^th Five-Year Plan and '30·60' decarbonization goal to drive sustainable development, together with local governments, our customers and partners."

Shandong has unique advantages in hydrogen energy resources and has established a complete hydrogen industry value chain covering production, storage, transportation and applications for future development. The provincial government has laid out a ten-year plan to realize breakthrough developments of the hydrogen energy industry and build a "China hydrogen Valley" and "Oriental hydrogen Island." Shandong is the first and currently the only province selected by the central government to implement the "Hydrogen into Ten Thousand Homes" demonstration project. To accelerate the deployment of this project, the provincial government recently held an international collaboration promotion event and invited 18 leading multinational companies including Air Products and over 20 local players in the hydrogen energy industry to exchange ideas.

Air Products has more than 60 years of hydrogen experience and an extensive patent portfolio in hydrogen dispensing technology. The company has been involved in over 250 hydrogen fueling projects in 20 countries and its fueling technology is used in over 1,500,000 hydrogen fills per year. 

As one of the first multinational gas companies to enter China, Air Products has been supporting the social and economic development of the country since 1987. The company has participated in several hydrogen demonstration projects, including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Asian Games, 2011 Shenzhen Universiade and the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, to drive the use of this clean energy. The company has also been involved in several hydrogen fueling station pilot projects, including Shandong Province's first stationary hydrogen fueling station with both 35Mpa and 70Mpa fueling. In Shandong, Air Products has established a strong position since its first investment in 1995, with several operating entities, production facilities, hydrogen fueling station projects and engineering design capability. 

About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale carbon-free hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.

The Company had fiscal 2020 sales of $8.9 billion from operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of more than $60 billion. More than 19,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. 

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