Kern Energy announced a significant investment in its Bakersfield, CA refinery, reducing its carbon footprint while improving efficiency with Claire Technologies’ hydrogen storage and release system alongside seven HyAxiom, Inc. hydrogen-powered fuel cells. Building on its 90-year history as a renewable fuel pioneer producing California gasoline and diesel, Kern Energy is spearheading this first-in-kind project that will reclaim, store and utilize co-produced hydrogen.
A global leader in fuel cell technology providing power and heat for commercial and industrial uses, HyAxiom will provide its commercially proven fuel cell capable of operating on 100% co-produced hydrogen, producing up to 3 MW of zero-emission electricity to the refinery.
Incorporating Claire Technologies’ patented system, the project will also store hydrogen in a stable liquid form, making it available for on-demand release to serve other processes within refinery operations when needed.
The project, expected to come online in 2027, is the latest in Kern Energy’s efforts to drive innovative solutions that will make our work, our fuels, and our communities safer, cleaner and healthier.
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Press release https://tinyurl.com/3zeh8yz4
