Petronor and H2SITE Partner to Pioneer High-Purity Hydrogen Production in Refining Through Advanced Membrane Technology

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Business Wire Business WireArticle contentBILBAO, Spain — H2SITE, a technology company specialised in advanced hydrogen production and separation solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with Petronor, a leading refinery and key industrial player in the energy sector with a clear commitment to achieving net-zero emissions, to deploy its high-efficiency hydrogen separation technology at Petronor’s refinery.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentArticle contentPetronor and H2SITE partner to pioneer high-purity hydrogen production in refining through advanced membrane technologyArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentThe partnership sets the stage for the joint development of a pioneering First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) unit, integrating H2SITE’s proprietary membrane technology into the Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) process in refineries to improve overall plant efficiency, enhance CO₂ capture opportunities, and ultimately strengthen operational performance and industrial competitiveness.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentPetronor’s engineering and operations teams are joining forces with H2SITE’s technical experts, leveraging decades of refinery expertise, industrial integration, and large-scale project execution. This partnership combines advanced membrane reactor technology with deep operational expertise to accelerate efficient, low-carbon and sustainable hydrogen production.Article content“Partnering with Petronor allows us to demonstrate, at refinery scale, how our membrane reactor can be integrated downstream of existing reformers to recover more hydrogen while lowering net energy demand. This FOAK installation is designed to prove a repeatable scale-up route, improve process yields, and de-risk rapid commercial roll-out,” said Andrés Galnares, CEO of H2SITE.“Collaborating with H2SITE represents a significant step forward in our roadmap toward more efficient and lower-carbon refining operations. By integrating advanced membrane technology into our existing assets, we aim to optimise hydrogen management, enhance CO₂ capture potential, and reinforce the competitiveness of our industrial facilities. This project reflects our commitment to innovation and to accelerating the transformation of the refining sector toward more sustainable models,” said José Ignacio Zudaire, CEO of Petronor.About H2SITE H2SITE is an industrial technology company and infrastructure partner enabling competitive hydrogen and derivatives solutions for large-scale decarbonisation. Through its proprietary membrane reactor technology, H2SITE delivers scalable, standardised and bankable systems for hydrogen production, separation and ammonia cracking. Designed for industrial deployment, its solutions support efficient hydrogen logistics and decentralised generation models.Article contentAbout PetronorArticle contentPetronor is a leading industrial company in Bizkaia (Spain), strongly committed to hydrogen technologies and continuous investment in innovation to improve operational efficiency and advance industrial decarbonisation. Over the past five years, the company has invested more than €1.2 billion and created 201 new jobs, directly employing 940 people and indirectly supporting over 6,000 positions. Petronor plays a key role in transforming energy-intensive sectors toward more sustainable and competitive models. Its impact on Bizkaia is also reflected in the Port of Bilbao, where it accounts for 40% of total traffic, and in its fiscal contribution, representing 5.5% of the total tax revenues collected by the Provincial Treasury Authorities.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260419792308/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentTrending US Seizes Iranian Ship in Blockade, Casting Doubt on Peace Talks PMN Business Posthaste: Why Canadians might be doomed to suffer a 'new normal' for oil prices News Brace for gas price 'shock' in inflation numbers out Monday, say economists Economy A rise in mortgage rates may ‘pull the rug' out from under the spring housing market, says CREA Mortgages Bank of Canada's Macklem says he has spoken to Fed chair about risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI model Banking Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. 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