Air Liquide has announced that is has acquired the Hydrogen Generation Module (HGM) technology from H2Gen Innovations, Inc., based out of Alexandria VA. Air Liquide Process & Construction Inc. and Air Liquide Industrial US LP are the two Air Liquide affiliates that are acquiring the technology. H2Gen is a designing, manufacturing and marketing company for on-site hydrogen generators and gas purification units.
“With the acquisition of H2Gen’s hydrogen generation technology, Air Liquide will provide customers with a comprehenesive on-site hydrogen solution,” said Michael Graff, president and CEO of American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. “The HGM units offer a clear advantage over alternative technologies in this range and create opportunities to develop competitive combined gas offers for a variety of industries.”
The HGM units produce high purity hydrogen for a variety of applications, including float glass production, heat treatment of metals, hydrogen energy and photovoltaic processes.
The agreement took effect November 19, 2009.
