12 Hydrogen Production Equipment Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for hydrogen production equipment as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 12 hydrogen production equipment manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked hydrogen production equipment companies as of April, 2024: 1.MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., 2.Air Products, 3.CJH.
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What Is Hydrogen Production Equipment?
Hydrogen Production Equipment is a device that can produce hydrogen.
Hydrogen is an element abundantly present in the earth and is a light, colorless, odorless gas. Hydrogen is often produced from water and is attracting attention as an environmentally friendly energy source. Hydrogen Production Equipment is a technology developed to efficiently produce this hydrogen.
There are two main production methods: The first is steam reforming of LP gas and other materials. The first is steam reforming of LP gas, etc. Fossil fuels such as lignite and hydrocarbons such as methane can also be used as raw materials, but LP gas is used as the raw material for the Hydrogen Production Equipment in practical use.
The second is electrolysis of water, which is produced by electrolyzing alkaline water. Potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide are generally added to make the water alkaline.
Uses of Hydrogen Production Equipment
Hydrogen produced by Hydrogen Production Equipment is used in a variety of applications. The main applications are as follows
1. Fuel Cells
Fuel cells, which produce electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, are used in a wide range of fields, including power generation for automobiles and households. Cogeneration systems for home use, such as ENEFARM, use hydrogen as fuel, and electricity is generated by the fuel cells.
In order to produce hydrogen, the fuel for this cogeneration system, hydrogen is produced by steam reforming from city gas in the equipment.
2. Industrial Applications
Hydrogen is used as a raw material and reducing agent in the chemical and steel industries. Hydrogen Production Equipment is also used in these applications, as hydrogen is used as a reducing agent in glass production and metal processing.
3. Rocket Fuel
Hydrogen is also used as rocket fuel in its liquid state.
Principle of Hydrogen Production Equipment
1. Steam Reforming Method
Water and hydrocarbons react by spraying high-temperature steam onto the hydrocarbons, resulting in hydrogen as the gas after the reaction. The carbon in the hydrocarbons combines with the oxygen in the water to form carbon monoxide, thus separating the hydrogen molecules from both the hydrocarbons and the water.
2. Electrolysis Method
Two electrodes are placed in an alkaline liquid and voltage is applied to both electrodes to initiate the electrolysis reaction. Hydrogen is produced from the cathode and oxygen from the anode.
Pure water contains no ions, making it very difficult for an electric current to flow, so the electrolyte sodium hydroxide is added. When sodium hydroxide is used, water is simply electrolyzed with hydrogen from the cathode and oxygen from the anode, and the electrolysis can continue without adding sodium hydroxide.
Types of Hydrogen Production Equipment
There are several types of Hydrogen Production Equipment. Each is used differently depending on its characteristics and application.
1. Steam Reformer
Hydrogen Production Equipment that uses natural gas or petroleum to extract hydrogen by reacting these fossil fuels with steam. Currently, the majority of hydrogen is produced by this method. The advantages of this method are its high efficiency and the fact that a large amount of hydrogen can be obtained, but because it uses fossil fuels, it has an environmental impact.
2. Electrolysis Equipment
Hydrogen Production Equipment uses the principle of electrolysis to produce hydrogen by splitting water with electricity. This device can use electricity obtained from environmentally friendly energy sources (e.g., solar and wind power) and is considered to have a low environmental impact. However, there are issues in terms of efficiency and scale, and improvements are needed.
Other Information on Hydrogen Production Equipment
1. Hydrogen Production Equipment Using Renewable Energy
The use of hydrogen energy is being introduced in Japan and abroad, mainly in the energy sector, as part of efforts toward future decarbonization, and its use is expected to continue to grow, as the government formulated its Basic Hydrogen Strategy in December 2017 and is expanding its efforts to realize a hydrogen society as a whole.
As part of future energy measures, it is expected that electricity from renewable energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.) will be used to extract pure hydrogen. Technology to produce hydrogen by alkaline water electrolysis using sunlight, etc. has already been developed, and is directed toward the development of fuel cells for hydrogen vehicles, etc.
2. Hydrogen Production Equipment Used in Refineries
Hydrogen has become an indispensable component of oil refining in today's petroleum refineries. In the oil refining process, hydrogen is used in a process called "desulfurization" to remove sulfur content from raw materials and products.
Hydrogen is also useful in hydrocracking units that use hydrogen gas in catalytic reactions to produce high-quality oil and other products. Hydrogen Production Equipment is often installed in petroleum refineries because hydrogen is used in large quantities, especially in the process of refining heavy oil, and hydrogen produced as a byproduct of various industrial processes is not enough to meet the demand.
There are two methods of hydrogen production using hydrocarbons: steam reforming, in which a thermochemical reaction proceeds from steam over a catalyst, and partial oxidation, in which the reaction proceeds without a catalyst.
List of 12 Hydrogen Production Equipment Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Compact on-site hydrogen generator HYSERVE
Manufacturer Overview
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., established in 1897, is based in Osaka, Japan, as a supplier of gas, electricity, and safety products and appliances. The company supplied three product categories, namely gas appliances, electricity appliances, and safety products. Its gas appliances are gas stoves and gas floor heating. Its electricity appliances are water heaters and clothes dryers. Its safety products are smoke leak detectors and fire extinguishers. The company is part of Daigas Group Organization and partnered with CPC Corporation to introduce e-methane in Taiwan. Its manufactured products are utilized for residential and household sectors across Southeast Asia, Australia, and North America.
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Manufacturer Overview
CJH, founded in 2018, is a manufacturer and supplier of hydrogen production equipment. The company is located in Development Zone, Suzhou City, and was founded as a joint venture by Suzhou Jingli Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd and John Cockerill Group from Belgium. The equipment includes hydrogen generators, hydrogen purification, water electrolyzer, container-type hydrogen generators, and hydrogen plants consisting of hydrogen energy, hydrogen fuel cell, and hydrogen power stations. The company serves the energy, environmental protection, defense, industrial, and power generation industries.
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Hitachi Zosen Corporation
Hydrogen Generation Systems
Manufacturer Overview
Hitachi Zosen Corporation was established in 1943 and is a manufacturer of environmental, machinery, and infrastructure equipments based in Osaka, Japan. The company manufactures various machineries such as vacuum equipment, precision polishing devices, sheet extruding equipment, electron beam sterilization devices, and filter presses. Various technologies are developed by the company for the production of the products such as machine simulation, fluid simulation, automated manufacturing, deep UV sterilization, and artificial intelligence. The company has implemented policies for sustainability efforts and adhering to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Hydrogen Gas Production Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc., established in 1918 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a chemical manufacturer that makes basic and fine chemicals and functional materials. The company has two business divisions, namely basic chemicals and functional chemicals, and its product portfolio includes electronic industry cleaning agents, MMA derivatives, hydrogen peroxide, xylene separation products, and laminated materials for printed circuit boards. In 1981, the company took the first step towards geothermal power development, and today, it is involved in geothermal power projects in five locations, including the 50,000-kilowatt Sumikawa Geothermal Power Plant, where it commenced operations in 1995.
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LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Hydrogen Production Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LGET) is a manufacturer of solar modules based in Xi'an, China. Originally founded in 2000 before its rebrand from Xi'an Longi Silicon Materials Corporation in 2017, the company produces various solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions that supply clients in electronics, power generation and nanotechnology. The company's product portfolio includes monocrystalline wafers, cells, and modules with a range of integrated technologies such as PERC, TOPCon, multi-busbar and smart tracking. With clients like Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy and the ATP tour, LGET is among Xi'an's largest developers of solar power projects today.
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SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO.,LTD.
High Purity Hydrogen Gas Generator
Manufacturer Overview
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. LTD., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of functional chemicals, water-absorbing resins, and specialty gases. Some of its products include Aqua Keep, a super-absorbent resin produced using polymerization technology, and Aqua Coke, a nonionic polyalkylene oxide-based resin with water-absorbent properties. These resins find applications in various areas, such as in disposable diapers and as coagulants for wastewater treatment. The company was initially established for the production and sale of fertilizer. However, in 1981, it embarked on an expansion into functional resins, chemicals, and electronic gas businesses.
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Air Products
Hydrogen Onsite Generators
Company Overview
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was established in 1940 and is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania as a manufacturer and distributor of atmospheric gases. Their product range comprises natural gas liquefaction (LNG) technology and equipment, liquid fuel, epoxy additives, advanced coatings, and adhesives, used in various industrial gas projects, including gasification initiatives that sustainably transform natural resources into syngas for the creation of valuable electricity, fuels, and chemicals. Its applications consist of effluent aeration, atmosphere control, atomic absorption, spectroscopy, annealing, and catalyst regeneration. The Company operates in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, chemicals, and healthcare.
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Beijing SinoHy Energy Co., Ltd.
Hydrogen Generation Equipment
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Hydrogen Production Equipment Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of April 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. |
13.3%
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| 2 | MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. |
12.1%
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| 3 | Air Products |
11.0%
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| 4 | CJH |
10.4%
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| 5 | Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. |
9.8%
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| 6 | CPU Hydrogen Power Technology Co.,Ltd |
8.7%
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| 7 | Brise Chemical Pvt.Ltd. |
8.7%
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| 8 | Green Hydrogen Systems |
7.5%
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| 9 | Hitachi Zosen Corporation |
6.9%
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| 10 | Suzhou Suqing Hydrogen Equipment Co., Ltd |
5.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the hydrogen production equipment page as of April 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: 49,967
- Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.: 20,961
- Hitachi Zosen Corporation: 11,400
Newly Established Company
- CPU Hydrogen Power Technology Co.,Ltd: 2021 (3 years ago)
- CJH: 2018 (6 years ago)
- Beijing SinoHy Energy Co., Ltd.: 2007 (17 years ago)
Company with a History
- Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.: 1897 (127 years ago)
- MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.: 1918 (106 years ago)
- Air Products: 1940 (84 years ago)
Global Distribution of Hydrogen Production Equipment Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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China
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4 | 44.4% |
Japan
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3 | 33.3% |
India
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1 | 11.1% |
Denmark
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1 | 11.1% |
List of Hydrogen Production Equipment Products
1 product is listed.
SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO.,LTD.
High -temperature activity, long -life modified catalytic high -purity hydrogen manufacturing device
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