NOTE: registration for these tours is now full.
This page is for informational purposes only.
| Date: |
Thursday, April 3 |
First Tour:
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8:30 - 11 am |
| Second Tour: |
9:30 am - 12 pm |
| Third Tour: |
11 am - 1:30 pm |
| Schedule: |
· Buses leave from the Convention Center main
entrance (J Street)
· Arrive at Air Products' facility
· Leave Air Products' facility
· Arrive at SMUD Refueling Station
· Leave SMUD Refueling Station
· Arrive back at the Convention Center |
Air Products' Hydrogen Facility
 Air Products is the world’s largest supplier of merchant hydrogen, and is at the forefront of hydrogen energy technology development. With more than 50 years of hydrogen experience, Air Products is recognized as a leader in hydrogen safety, production, distribution and engineering.
During the tour you will learn about the production, liquefaction, storage and distribution of hydrogen. Air Products Sacramento plant generates hydrogen through steam methane reforming. Hydrogen product is distributed to customers via truck or pipeline. Attendees will have the opportunity to see first hand these technologies in operation. Visit the Air Products website >>
Air Products Tour Schedule
- Upon arrival at the plant, everyone will be directed to a welcome tent and greeted by Air Products staff. A brief presentation on hydrogen technology and plant safety will be given.
- The group will be split into two smaller groups to begin the plant tour. Each group will be accompanied by Air Products specialists who will explain the hydrogen production process as the group stops at the main areas in the plant.
- At the end, visitors will gather in the welcome tent for Q&A and refreshments.
- Entire tour should take approximately 45 minutes, after which the group will reboard the buses.
Air Products Tour Requirements
- Closed toe, flat heeled shoes are required.
- Cameras, cell phones, pagers, picture-taking or videotaping are prohibited.
- Photo ID and NHA name tag required.
 SMUD Solar/Hydrogen Refueling Station
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will be formally opening a new solar-powered hydrogen fuel cell vehicle refueling station on April 1st during the NHA conference. The station is part of a joint SMUD, BP, Ford and U.S. Department of Energy project to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen from renewable resources. The station produces hydrogen onsite using power from the sun produced by a large solar panel array. The hydrogen will be used to fuel SMUD fuel cell vehicles and other BP sponsored vehicles in the area. As the solar panels make electricity, an electrolyzer uses that energy to separate water into hydrogen to make clean fuel for the vehicles.
The project is the next step in a nearly two-decade long effort by SMUD testing alternative fuel vehicles that utilize technology to help clean the air in Sacramento, and reduce environmental impacts. The solar array that powers the station, producing the hydrogen, also delivers 80 kilowatts of power produced by the sun, which is enough power to provide electricity for about 40 single-family homes. The station is integrated into SMUD’s corporate campus and features educational elements to provide information to the public on hydrogen, climate change and alternative fuels.
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