Shell Hydrogen and Virent Energy Systems Announce Hydrogen Biomass Deal - 5/31/07

Shell Hydrogen and Virent Energy Systems have announced a five year joint development deal to commercialize and develop further Virent's BioForming technology platform for hydrogen production.

Virent’s technology enables the production of hydrogen, among other fuels and chemicals, from renewable glycerol and sugar-based feedstocks.

Duncan Macleod, Vice President of Shell Hydrogen said, “One of the main challenges to introducing the environmental benefits of the hydrogen economy is reducing CO2 emissions associated with hydrogen production. This agreement further emphasizes Shell Hydrogen's commitment to collaboration and working with the world's most innovative companies to overcome the challenges associated with realizing the hydrogen economy.”

Shell and Virent will collaborate on the development and testing of hydrogen systems targeted for fueling station applications at Virent's facilities in Madison and the Shell Westhollow Technology Center in Houston. If development and research goes as planned, initial deployment of the new technology at a Shell hydrogen fueling station could follow within several years.

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