What to Know about Investing in Hydrogen
Hydrogen is an energy source that emits no greenhouse gases when burned.
The only waste product is water vapor, making it a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal.
There are several ways to produce hydrogen. Some methods result in the production of carbon dioxide as a byproduct. For example, the industry describes hydrogen obtained from burning natural gas as "blue hydrogen." Using this form of hydrogen requires carbon capture and storage to keep the associated carbon dioxide underground to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Another method uses renewable energy to power an electrolyzer that splits hydrogen from water molecules.
Air Products (APD) is one of the world leaders in supplying industrial gases. It's a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing technology and equipment. It's also one of the world's largest suppliers of merchant hydrogen and a leader in hydrogen fuel infrastructure. It has more than 100 hydrogen plants with the capacity to produce 7 million kilograms of the fuel each day.
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