The 2,500 Nm³/h methanol-to-hydrogen production plant for Aobote New Materials Co., Ltd., undertaken by Sichuan Shutai Chemical Industry, has been put into operation

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At 8 a.m. on April 11, 2025, Puyang Aobote New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Aobote”) officially commenced the trial operation and commissioning of its methanol-to-hydrogen production facility. Following systematic debugging and parameter optimization, the device successfully produced qualified hydrogen on April 25. Tests showed that the purity of the hydrogen reached 99.999%, with CO+CO₂ levels at ≤10 ppm; all parameters met or exceeded the design standards. According to the relevant officials at Obot, this methanol-to-hydrogen plant with a capacity of 2,500 Nm³/h is an EPC project that was constructed under the general contract of Sichuan Shutai Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Shutai”), and it is primarily used to supply hydrogen for olefin hydrogenation processes. The project construction period began in October 2024, and by March of the following year, the machinery was completed and ready for testing. It is worth noting that the facility features a scientific layout within an area of just 250 m², fully demonstrating the concept of intensive design. The project manager for the Obot project said in an interview, \"The project started late, but Shutai, by formulating a detailed construction schedule, allocating resources effectively, and strengthening process control, not only managed to complete the project ahead of schedule with both quality and quantity met, but also ensured that its construction documentation system remained standardized, complete, and traceable throughout the entire process.\" Our main facility construction has begun to adopt the Shutai construction management model. ” Since April 11, the Shu Tai technical team has been carrying out system integration tests, strictly following the SOPs to complete key procedures such as catalyst loading, programmed temperature reduction, and joint commissioning. Engineering and technical personnel implement a 24/7 on-duty system to optimize process parameters in real time, ensuring that the installation starts successfully on the first attempt. On April 25, the system began to produce hydrogen that met the requirements of the technical specifications in a stable manner, and it underwent a 72-hour performance test.