Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics launch a pilot plant in Texas to accelerate commercialization of efficient, cost-effective green hydrogen technology.
Lummus Technology, a globally recognized provider of advanced process technologies and energy-focused solutions, has joined forces with Advanced Ionics, an innovator in low-cost green hydrogen technologies, to officially break ground on a new pilot plant showcasing Advanced Ionics’ next-generation electrolyzer system. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the development and validation of scalable green hydrogen solutions designed to support the global energy transition.
The pilot facility will be established at Lummus Technology’s world-class research and development center in Pasadena, Texas. This location was selected to take advantage of Lummus’ extensive scientific expertise, operational experience, and infrastructure for testing and advancing emerging technologies. At the site, Lummus will take responsibility for operating the electrolyzer while also overseeing the balance of plant systems, ensuring seamless integration and reliable performance under realistic operating conditions. Advanced Ionics will supply its proprietary electrolyzer technology, which is engineered to achieve high hydrogen production efficiency while lowering overall energy consumption compared with conventional approaches.
Leon de Bruyn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lummus Technology, emphasized the strategic importance of the pilot project. He noted that hosting the demonstration at Lummus’ advanced R&D facility allows the company to fully leverage its deep technical capabilities and long-standing record of commercializing breakthrough innovations. According to de Bruyn, the pilot will play a crucial role in accelerating the path from development to market, enabling the delivery of scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable green hydrogen solutions to customers across multiple industries.
From Advanced Ionics’ perspective, the collaboration highlights the value of strong industry partnerships in advancing clean energy technologies. Ignacio Bincaz, Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Ionics, explained that working with Lummus provides a powerful platform to validate both performance and system integration in real-world conditions. He described Lummus as a launchpad that helps promising technologies move beyond the laboratory and into practical applications. The groundbreaking of the pilot plant, he added, demonstrates that green hydrogen is not only technically feasible but also increasingly practical and economically viable. This achievement represents a critical milestone on the road to broader commercial deployment.
The pilot project builds on a partnership established between Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics in 2024, aimed at advancing the production and commercialization of affordable and sustainable hydrogen technologies. By combining Lummus’ process engineering expertise and global reach with Advanced Ionics’ innovative electrolyzer design, the collaboration seeks to address one of the key challenges facing green hydrogen adoption: reducing costs while maintaining high efficiency and scalability.
Green hydrogen is widely regarded as a cornerstone technology for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, including heavy industry, transportation, and power generation. As governments and industries around the world intensify efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the demand for reliable, low-carbon hydrogen solutions continues to grow. The successful execution of this pilot plant is expected to generate valuable operational data, validate system performance, and support future commercial-scale deployments.
Overall, the groundbreaking of the green hydrogen pilot plant represents more than just the start of a construction project. It signals a shared commitment by Lummus Technology and Advanced Ionics to accelerate innovation, bridge the gap between development and commercialization, and contribute meaningfully to the global transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.
