The Kittybrewster facility uses on-site electrolysis to produce hydrogen each day, which is just one of the supply modes offered by BOC. The process works by separating water into hydrogen and oxygen. When renewable electricity is used this generates green hydrogen. The hydrogen is then stored as a compressed gas until needed and then pumped into the vehicle in what is a fast and familiar process.

Broader adoption of hydrogen to decarbonise transport will require greater low-carbon hydrogen production to feed growing demand, something BOC is committed to driving. The global deployment of hydrogen refuelling stations, must go hand-in-hand with the growth of renewables to scale low-carbon hydrogen production.

BOC is a Linde company, Linde’s decades of expertise in hydrogen is helping to fuel ambitious projects around the world, many of them aimed at decarbonising transport.

Worldwide, Linde has built more than 200 hydrogen refuelling stations for buses, HGVs, service vehicles and cars. The company also operates the world's first high-purity hydrogen storage cavern, on top of pipeline networks totalling approximately 1,000 kilometres globally.

In Germany, Linde recently launched the world’s first hydrogen refuelling system for hydrogen powered passenger trains, with a total capacity of around 1,600 kg of hydrogen per day, it is one of the largest hydrogen refuelling systems ever built.  Linde will supply liquid hydrogen and related infrastructure to the world's first operational hydrogen-powered ferry, in Norway, which will transport both cars and passengers.

Off-grid power supply is becoming increasingly important amid the energy transition to net zero alternatives.

From mobile lighting and security at construction sites and outdoor events, to powering the next box-office TV set production, emissions from diesel generators are a commonplace but often overlooked, source of emissions. BOC is experienced in deploying zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell solutions that can dramatically decarbonise stationary power needs.

Industries from construction to hospitality to film and TV production all too often continue to rely on diesel generators which are major sources of carbon emissions. Hydrogen fuel cells are an advanced technology, producing electricity from the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen from the air. They can provide power while producing no emissions at all besides water vapour.

For large off-power grid needs, BOC is experienced in partnering with fuel cell operators, supplying MCP and bulk hydrogen to power larger hydrogen fuel cells.

For lower off-grid power requirements BOC’s HYMERA^® hydrogen fuel cell generator is an emission free, virtually silent alternative to small petrol and diesel generators for use in industries needing mobile CCTV, lighting, environmental monitoring and process and control applications.

HYMERA is powered by BOC’s lightweight GENIE^® cylinders making it a great off-grid zero emission source of power. It’s also ideal as a back-up power source for other solutions, such as renewable solar or wind power.