Shell has qualified Johnson Matthey’s PURAVOC GREENTM purification catalysts for use in its global H₂ production projects.

JM’s catalysts will be used to remove trace oxygen to meet oxygen specifications in the production of high purity, zero carbon H₂. Removal of oxygen is critical to make the process safer and more efficient. Deoxygenation is an essential step in the production of green H₂ and requires a flexible and robust catalyst that can operate under a variety of pressures, relatively low temperatures, and intermittent feed flows.

Green H₂ has a low carbon footprint compared to alternative fuels and can be used as clean energy and in the production of chemical building blocks such as ammonia and methanol. These building blocks are used to make many of our everyday products, from fuels to clothing, food packaging, fertilizers, building materials, pharmaceuticals and more. 

PURAVOC GREEN catalysts have been carefully designed to be highly efficient within a broad operation envelope and maintain performance over many operation cycles making this a reliable, easy to operate and economic solution.

Jane Toogood, Catalyst Technologies Chief Executive at JM said, “We are committed to catalyzing the net zero transition for our customers and addressing the biggest environmental challenges that exist. Finding ways to decarbonize and move towards more sustainable processes is of utmost importance and we are pleased to support Shell’s decarbonization ambition.”