Pure Hydrogen has entered the construction phase of its plasma methane pyrolysis hydrogen production demonstration site in Brisbane, Australia.

Turquoise Group, which Pure Hydrogen holds a 40% stake in, has received pyrolysis equipment for the construction and development of the site, from French-based Plenesys.

The HyPlasma technology, developed in partnership between Pure Hydrogen and Plenesys, uses natural gas and electrolysis to produce hydrogen as well as graphene.

Construction and commissioning of the demonstration plant is anticipated to be completed in Q1 2024. The site is expected to produce 150kg of hydrogen per day during its testing phase.

Scott Brown, Managing Director of Pure Hydrogen, said, “With all equipment now successfully procured, the Turquoise Group can move towards construction and testing, with the view to proving the commercial viability of the emerging turquoise hydrogen technology.”