Johnson Matthey, Honeywell Partner on Clean Hydrogen Tech

Specialty chemical producer Johnson Matthey and Honeywell have partnered to provide solutions that will enable clean hydrogen production at scale.

The market-ready solution combines Johnson Matthey’s LCH blue hydrogen technology with Honeywell’s carbon-capture solution as a new option for project developers looking to produce lower carbon-intensity hydrogen.

Public policies that encourage investment in clean hydrogen are driving increased demand for new solutions in this market, the companies stated in a joint news release.

The solution could help developers gain tax incentives under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which commits billions in production tax incentives for clean hydrogen producers, JM-Honeywell reports. The technology enables direct process emissions to be less than 0.1 kgCO2/kgH2 by capturing carbon rates above 99%2. This provides eligibility for production tax credits within the IRA.

The relationship builds on a previous collaborative effort announced at the European Refining Technology Conference in Berlin, where Johnson Matthey is integrating differentiated Honeywell UOP technologies into its Cleanpace offering for decarbonizing existing syngas plants.