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VALLEY, Pa.-- Air Products' hydrogen technology was officially put
into operation this week in Orlando, Florida. Designed and constructed
by Chevron Hydrogen Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., the hydrogen
fueling station is located near the Orlando Airport and will fuel a fleet
of shuttle buses powered by modified internal combustion engines.
"We are pleased to have provided
equipment to this project in Florida and congratulate Chevron with successfully
constructing and commissioning the fueling station. Air Products' Series
300 hydrogen compression,
storage and dispensing technology
was integrated by Chevron into its advanced fueling station design for
this project," said Dan Rabun, Air Products' business development manager
for Hydrogen Energy Systems at Air Products. "This is the first hydrogen
fueling equipment we have provided Chevron and we are pleased to begin
this collaborative relationship. The goal is to advance system equipment
and engineering in all aspects of safety, operability, and reliability."
Air Products 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. Founded in 1940, Air Products has
built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials,
refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction,
and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its
innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and
the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good
Indices. The company has annual revenues of $9 billion, operations in over
40 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information,
visit http://www.airproducts.com/.
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