Inox Air Products (InoxAP) has commissioned the first phase of a 190-tonne-per-year green hydrogen plant at a greenfield float glass facility in Rajasthan, India.
The plant at Asahi India Glass’ (AIS) facility in Soniyana can currently produce 95 tonnes of hydrogen per year – which will be used as a process gas in AIS’ float glass production under a 20-year offtake agreement.
Hydrogen is used to provide an atmosphere of 5-10% in nitrogen for float glass processes.
Once at full capacity, it is expected to reduce up to 1,250 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions from the facility.
The electrolyser system is using solar power to produce the hydrogen. H2 View has reached out to InoxAP for confirmation on the technology used.
According to InoxAP Managing Director, Siddharth Jain, it comes as the company’s first green hydrogen plant, as well as the “first-ever” for the Indian float glass sector.
“We are delighted that our green hydrogen journey is underway with AIS,” he said.
For AIS, it comes as part of the glassmakers’ plans to produce 94% of its Soniyana facility’s power requirements from green and sustainable energy.
InoxAP has not revealed when the plant will be scaled up to full capacity. H2 View has reached out for confirmation.
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