Steve Chaykosky

By Steve Chaykosky, Siemens Energy and Joel Sanford, Siemens Energy Reciprocating compressors are critical equipment in the traditional downstream sector, which relies on high volumes of pressurized hydrogen gas. Steam-methane reforming produces most of the hydrogen consumed by oil refining processes. The growing requirement for cleaner hydrogen throughout the value chain, including transportation and storage, is rapidly expanding the market for new and revamped compressors.