Chris and the team are tackling the reshaping of the energy landscape through hydrogen for gas turbines - a team-driven mission. Together, they aim to bridge the energy transition from our current state to a more sustainable, green future. Their collaborative approach is clear when seeking early adopter customers willing to embrace and implement emerging technologies. One of the customers to rise to the challenge was Constellation.
When the challenge arose to turn Constellation’s Hillabee site into a demonstration site for hydrogen as a fuel, it wasn't just Chris but an entire team from sales, engineering, and project management that took on the task. They combined their diverse expertise to develop a hydrogen readiness package capable of exceeding Constellation's original goal of cofiring a 15% blend of hydrogen. Their group effort exceeded expectations with a remarkable achievement of co-firing on hydrogen at 38% by volume. The test proved that blending clean hydrogen with natural gas can safely reduce emissions without major modifications to an existing plant that’s well over a decade old.
Based on EPA data, a 38% blend rate would reduce Hillabee’s carbon emissions by the equivalent of taking more than 60,000 passenger cars off the road. Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions did not increase during this blending test, confirming there was no negative impact on local air quality. Such team-driven feats push the company forward and set benchmarks for peers.
