Air Products to provide low-carbon hydrogen for Ariane 6 rocket ground tests.
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Air Products to provide low-carbon hydrogen for Ariane 6 rocket ground tests. Key points. * Air Products signs three-year deal to supply low-carbon hydrogen for ArianeGroup. * Ariane 6 utilizes liquid hydrogen and oxygen in its rocket launches for ESA missions. * The initiative highlights the industry's shift towards lower-carbon operations. * Air Products is enhancing its hydrogen production with new liquefaction capacity in Rotterdam. Air Products, a prominent player in the industrial gas sector, has entered into a three-year agreement to supply low-carbon liquid hydrogen to ArianeGroup, a French aerospace company. This partnership is aimed at supporting ground tests for the cryogenic engines that will be used in missions conducted by the European Space Agency (ESA). While the specific volume of hydrogen to be supplied has not been disclosed, the deal signifies a notable effort to align aerospace operations with environmentally sustainable practices. ArianeGroup serves as the main contractor for the Ariane 6 launcher, which relies on a combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel for its main and upper stages. To date, the Ariane 6 has successfully launched twice from the European Spaceport located in French Guiana, where liquid hydrogen is derived locally through steam reforming of methanol. Notably, Air Products has a rich history of supplying hydrogen for...
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