Hazer Group’s (ASX: HZR) hot reactor passes major heat treatment milestone at the company’s Commercial Demonstration Plant (CDP), which remains on schedule to commence Phase 2 of its operation to produce hydrogen and graphitic carbon, in 2023.
Following the successful installation of the heat-exchanger equipment, the remaining reactor fabrication and site installation activities have materially progressed, further de-risking the start-up schedule:
- The hot reactor main welding works and the critical conditioning step of post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) have been completed, marking a major milestone in the hot reactor fabrication process. Successful non-destructive testing (NDT) has been performed, before and after the heat-treatment, confirming the fabrication quality required for service has been achieved. The hot reactor body has now commenced final machining and assembly, before being shipped to site in the coming weeks.
- Pre-commissioning at the CDP continues to proceed as planned with the remaining hot system air blowers being installed and tested, leaving the installation of the hot-reactor and the connecting piping as the final stage prior to mechanical completion and the commencement of the start-up and commissioning phase.
Another important milestone achieved as we drive towards the start-up of our Commercial Demonstration Plant. The commercial demonstration of our technology positions Hazer as the leading provider of low-cost and low emissions hydrogen to customers needing a viable near-term decarbonisation solution,” Hazer’s MD and CEO Glenn Corrie said.