Raven SR announced it has signed a MoU with Howden to provide more certainty in procuring key components for H₂ fuel production facilities, including advanced compressors.

The optimized delivery of compression systems for Raven H₂ fuel production facilities will bring both companies closer to enhancing project efficiency, implementation and expenditure of developing the waste-to-H₂ infrastructure worldwide.

Howden will also allocate syngas pump manufacturing resources to meet Raven SR’s H₂ compressor demand for the next five years.

Under the agreement, Raven SR and Howden will look to develop a standardized design for H₂ compressors based on Raven SR's standard plant sizes and will aim to reduce lead times by providing inventories of dedicated compressor parts. These efforts will help Raven SR meet the increased volume of demand for its offering in the market and address waste management issues. The companies will also determine how to support aftermarket equipment needs at Raven SR's H₂ production facilities.

"With Raven SR developing up to 15 hydrogen production facilities in the coming year around the world, we are expanding our relationship with Howden to coordinate and reduce any potential supply chain issues for crucial equipment, such as compressors and steam turbines," said Matt Murdock, CEO of Raven SR. "With Howden's leading hydrogen compression expertise and global presence, they are well placed to supply this critical equipment and support. We hope this joint framework for components procurement, including fabricated steel, will foster a standardized process for bringing renewable hydrogen projects online faster and more efficiently."

Howden's H₂ solutions portfolio includes leading compression technologies, including Burton Corblin diaphragm compressors, and continues to be at the forefront of H₂ compression solutions for over a century. The Raven SR steam/CO₂ reforming non-combustion process converts waste, methane and natural gas into H₂ and Fischer-Tropsch fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Ross B. Shuster, Chief Executive Officer at Howden Group said, "This MoU brings together both expertise and a shared vision from both companies to develop effective solutions to accelerate the global energy transition. Raven SR has truly innovative technology to address some of the world's most pressing challenges including clean energy and waste management. We are excited to be collaborating with Matt and his team to help advance a more sustainable world and are pleased that Raven SR recognized Howden's leading technologies and has chosen to collaborate with us."

In June, Howden signed a contract to provide three H₂ diaphragm compressors for Raven SR's renewable H₂ facility in Richmond, California which is slated to begin operations in April of 2023. The Howden equipment will provide H₂ compression into mobile high-pressure tube trailers that will deliver transportation-grade hydrogen for local customers. Additionally, Howden will supply compression for a Raven SR G Series (gas-to-fuels) system, also slated to begin operations in 2023.

Raven SR's technology is designed to produce more H₂ per ton of waste than competing processes making the cost per kg of H₂ competitive – a major barrier to adopting H₂ as a fuel source – and bringing long-term and integrated value to Raven. The technology can also be implemented quickly, meeting demand faster and closer to the market. Raven SR's unique process can also convert waste to produce other renewable energy products, such as SAF, synthetic liquid fuels (diesel, Jet A, mil-spec, JP-8), additives and solvents (such as methanol, butanol, and naphtha).