Ground is broken, construction work on Long Island’s first hydrogen fueling station has begun, and this spring Air Products’ (NYSE: APD: 55.42, 0, 0%) fueling technology is scheduled to begin providing three alternative fuels to a fleet of vehicles operated by the Town of Hempstead, New York. Air Products is a member of this alternative fuel green energy initiative, along with the Town of Hempstead, the New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA: undefined, undefined, undefined%) and National Grid. Hydrogen for this fueling station, located at the town’s Conservation and Waterways headquarters in Point Lookout, will be produced through an electrolysis process that generates hydrogen from water. The process does not involve any fossil fuels.
The project’s goals are to demonstrate, evaluate and educate people about hydrogen’s energy technology and potential. The technology includes an electrolyzer, a hydrogen storage and compression system, and multiple fueling dispensers, The electrolyzer is provided by Proton Energy Systems.
“The construction of the first hydrogen fueling station on Long Island demonstrates our commitment to reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels and improving our air quality through the use of cleaner alternate energies. It is a step toward breaking free of unclean conventional forms of energy, ” said Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray. “The types of fuels dispensed at the facility can help us significantly reduce or eliminate the harmful emissions that contribute to the production of greenhouses gases, ” Murray added.
Air Products (NYSE: APD: 55.42, 0, 0%) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe.
