Raven SR Inc. (Raven), a renewable fuels company, and Howden Group (Howden), a global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies, and services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under the agreement, Raven and Howden will work to develop a standardized design for hydrogen compressors based on Raven’s standard plant sizes and will strive to reduce lead times by providing inventories of dedicated compressor parts. The companies will also determine how to support aftermarket equipment needs at Raven’s hydrogen production facilities.
“With Raven developing up to 15 hydrogen production facilities in the coming year around the world, we are expanding our relationship with Howden to coordinate and reduce any potential supply chain issues for crucial equipment, such as compressors and steam turbines,” said Matt Murdock, CEO of Raven. “With Howden’s leading hydrogen compression expertise and global presence, they are well placed to supply this critical equipment and support. We hope this joint framework for components procurement, including fabricated steel, will foster a standardized process for bringing renewable hydrogen projects online faster and more efficiently.”
The Raven SR Steam/CO2 Reforming non-combustion process converts waste, methane, and natural gas into hydrogen and Fischer-Tropsch fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel.
“This MoU brings together both expertise and a shared vision from both companies to develop effective solutions to accelerate the global energy transition,” said Ross B. Shuster, CEO at Howden. “Raven has truly innovative technology to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges including clean energy and waste management.”
In June, Howden signed a contract to provide three hydrogen diaphragm compressors for Raven’s renewable hydrogen facility in Richmond, California, which is slated to begin operations in April of 2023. The Howden equipment will provide hydrogen compression into mobile high-pressure tube trailers that will deliver transportation-grade hydrogen for local customers. Additionally, Howden will supply compression for a Raven SR G Series (gas-to-fuels) system, also slated to begin operations in 2023.
Headquartered in Pinedale, Wyoming, Raven transforms biomass, mixed municipal solid waste, bio-solids, sewage, medical waste, and natural or biogas into renewable fuels. Using its proprietary, non-combustion, non-catalytic Steam/CO2 Reformation technology, Raven produces a hydrogen-rich syngas regardless of feedstock utilized.
