KBR has been awarded an engineering and design services contract by The Chemours Company to help expand capacity and advance technology for its Nafion ion exchange materials platform. The contract is part of Chemours’ $200 million investment to expand the Nafion membranes and dispersions technology platform to support the growing hydrogen economy.
Headquartered in Delaware, US, Chemours is a global leader in Titanium technologies, thermal and specialized solutions, and advanced performance materials. Nafion membrane technology, which is the heart of hydrogen power generation, storage, and use, is Chemours’ speciality. Its chemical properties help generate clean hydrogen from water electrolysis, with vapour water being the only byproduct. Fuel cells, which convert hydrogen to create power instantly, use Nafion proton exchange membrane technology.
The Chemours Company aims to support the growing hydrogen economy and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable world. The company’s $200 million investment will expand the Nafion platform, making zero-emission fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality.
Jay Ibrahim, president of KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions business, said, “We are excited to be a part of this important program, which furthers our partnership with Chemours, and to deliver solutions that will contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable world. This win highlights KBR’s extensive clean hydrogen and speciality chemical expertise and is indicative of KBR’s strategic commitment to support our customers through the energy transition.”
For decades, KBR has been a leader in the hydrogen value chain, serving as both a technology provider and advisor, as well as a provider of differentiated project delivery solutions.
