World’s First TÜV Certificate of Accreditation for Blue Hydrogen, Ammonia Products Awarded

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10.08.2022 Source: Press release Saudi Arabian Oil Company

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Saudi Aramco and Sabic AN have been awarded the world’s first TÜV certificate of accreditation for blue hydrogen, ammonia products. This move marks a significant milestone in the development of ‘blue’ hydrogen and ammonia businesses.

To certify ammonia and hydrogen as ‘blue’, a significant part of the CO2 associated with the manufacturing process needs to be captured and utilized in downstream applications.
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Dhahran/Saudi Arabia – The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and the Sabic Agri-Nutrients Company (Sabic AN), have obtained the world’s first independent certifications recognizing ‘blue’ hydrogen and ammonia production.

The certifications were granted by TÜV Rheinland, a leading independent testing, inspection and certification agency based in Germany, to Sabic AN, in Jubail, for 37,800 tons of ‘blue’ ammonia and to Aramco’s wholly-owned refinery (Sasref), also in Jubail, for 8,075 tons of ‘blue’ hydrogen. To certify ammonia and hydrogen as ‘blue’, a significant part of the CO2 associated with the manufacturing process needs to be captured and utilized in downstream applications.

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Olivier Thorel, Aramco Vice President of Chemicals, said: “These certifications are the first of their kind in the world and signify a major milestone in our efforts to develop clean energy solutions, and advance our hydrogen and ammonia export capabilities. This independent recognition reinforces the work of Aramco and Sabic in decarbonizing multiple sectors, including energy, aviation, transportation chemicals and fertilizer industries.”

Sabic Vice President, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Management, Fahad Al-Sherehy said: “We are leveraging our strong existing infrastructure to produce blue ammonia that can help meet the world's growing needs for sustainable solutions. To help achieve Saudi Arabia’s target for net-zero by 2060 as part of the Saudi Green Initiative, Sabic recognizes that hydrogen will play an essential role in decarbonization and it is part of Sabic’s overall roadmap toward carbon neutrality by 2050, with a 20 % reduction target in carbon emissions by 2030. Furthermore, Sabic is exploring opportunities to utilize hydrogen for green chemistry to strengthen its sustainable solution offerings.”

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