Vitale is under construction and will produce 1,450 tonnes of renewable hydrogen per year from 2024. This will allow Phynix to distribute green hydrogen in Spain and contribute to the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
Enabled with Howden Uptime, the hydrogen diaphragm compressors consist of a booster and a high-pressure compressor that will compress the hydrogen from the electrolyser into the gas infrastructure (from 30 bar to 60 bar) and into tube trailers (from 60 bar to 380 bar).
In addition to the diaphragm technology, the maintenance service is decisive for the selection of Howden compressors. In particular, Howden Uptime's continuous monitoring ensures the security and safety required by the plant.
Phynix chief technology officer Philippe Guinot said: "Howden is a partner with proven expertise in manufacturing safe, efficient and reliable equipment for hydrogen compression, a major guarantee for Vitale plant. We are getting closer and closer to producing the renewable hydrogen needed to decarbonise the most challenging sectors: industry and transport and doing our bit to reach the ambitious European sustainability targets."
Salah Mahdy, global director of renewable hydrogen at Howden, said: “By working closely with Phynix, we identified the right compression solution for their process. Our efficient hydrogen compression technology along with a clear focus and understanding of the full lifecycle, we are able to minimise the total cost of ownership of operations.”
“This project will play a key role in supporting the energy independence of Spain and accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen in Europe.”