Raven SR, Chart Industries partner to produce fuel

Raven SR Inc., Pinedale, Wyoming, a renewable fuels company, and Chart Industries Inc. have announced their agreement to collaborate globally to liquefy, store and transport hydrogen, as well as pure carbon dioxide produced (CO2) from Raven SR’s non-combustion Steam/CO2 Reformation process of converting waste to renewable fuel.

Raven SR produces transportation-grade hydrogen, as well as Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company uses local waste as feedstock, including green waste, municipal solid waste, organic waste and methane from municipal solid waste or stranded natural gas wells. A byproduct of this process is captured CO2, which when liquefied is a commodity used for food and beverage production, fertilizer production and other consumer applications. In addition, CO2 can be a feedstock for concrete or alternative fuels such as eFuels.

“By partnering with Chart Industries, Raven SR will be able to optimize our facilities’ production of clean fuels, strengthening both project deployment and regional fuel supply,” Raven SR CEO Matt Murdock says. “As we expand globally, it is essential for Raven SR to collaborate with a world leader in hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage and transportation in order to increase energy efficiency throughout the supply chain.”

Chart Industries, Ball Ground, Georgia, is a global engineering designer and manufacturer servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Its unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.

“We are excited to partner with Raven SR, a world leader in sustainable solutions, including waste-to-energy and transportation applications,” CEO and President Jill Evanko says. “This collaboration brings two companies together that, combined, can offer a robust solution set of options for renewables customers, as well as further progressing our customers’ CO2 reduction goals.”

The Raven SR technology is a non-combustion thermal, chemical reductive process that converts organic waste and landfill gas to hydrogen and Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels. Unlike other hydrogen production technologies, its Steam/CO2 Reformation does not require fresh water as a feedstock. The process is more efficient than conventional hydrogen production and can deliver fuel with low to negative carbon intensity. Additionally, Raven SR’s goal is to generate as much of its own power on site as possible to reduce reliance on the power grid and be independent of the grid. Its modular design provides a scalable means to locally produce renewable hydrogen and synthetic liquid fuels from local waste.

With more than 25 global manufacturing locations in the United States, China, Australia, India, Europe and South America, Chart Industries is a leading independent global manufacturer of engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the energy and industrial gas markets. Its product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including engineering, service and repair. Being at the forefront of the clean energy transition, Chart is a leading provider of technology, equipment and services related to liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, biogas and CO2 apture amongst other applications.

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