Hazer Group Ltd has announced the completion of a commercial-scale Process Design Package (PDP) for its Hazer Process, developed in collaboration with engineering and technology firm Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), marking what the company describes as a key milestone toward global deployment and licensing of the technology.
The company said the PDP provides a standardised engineering design basis for a 30,000 tonnes per annum hydrogen facility, intended to support industrial-scale deployment and reduce variability in future project development.
According to Hazer, the design framework is intended to be used as a reference point for feasibility studies, Licensor Basic Engineering Design (LBED) and front-end engineering and design (FEED) work.
Hazer chief executive Glenn Corrie said the completion of the PDP represents a significant step in the company’s commercial strategy. “Completing the PDP marks a major milestone for our go-to-market strategy as Hazer accelerates toward commercial deployment,” Corrie said.
“It delivers a standardised, large-scale design that industrial customers and project developers can readily adopt and progress, providing a clear and economically viable pathway to project development.”
He added that the collaboration with KBR strengthens the company’s position in methane pyrolysis. “Together with KBR, we believe Hazer is a clear leader in methane pyrolysis, offering a scalable, cost-effective and ready-to-deploy solution at a time when energy and mineral security are increasingly important,” he said.
KBR’s President of Sustainable Technology Solutions, Jay Ibrahim, also said the milestone reflects progress in the joint development of the technology.
“We are pleased to announce the achievement of this important milestone, representing a pivotal advancement in the ongoing collaboration between KBR and Hazer for methane pyrolysis technology,” Ibrahim said.
“The completion of the comprehensive process design package demonstrates both KBR and Hazer’s commitment to advancing methane pyrolysis toward commercial-scale deployment.”
Hazer said the standardised design supports global deployment across a range of plant configurations and is intended to enable more efficient development of customised designs for clients, while reducing potential changes in capital and operating cost estimates during project progression.
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