Air Products and Chemicals Inc. – Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy/Fueling Station at Orange County Sanitation District

ProjectLine provided preliminary, final design, and construction services, for installation of a fuel cell, hydrogen purification system, and hydrogen fueling station at Orange County Sanitation District’s (OCSD) Plant 1 in Fountain Valley, CA. ProjectLine provided services under contract with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (Air Products), with Air Products providing equipment for this demonstration project. The project includes cutting edge technology for generating electricity, purifying and storing hydrogen gas, and fueling hydrogen-powered vehicles throughout Orange County and Southern California. This vehicle emissions reduction project was funded by the US Department of Energy, the California Air Resource Board, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Air Products, and the Orange County Sanitation District. ProjectLine provided civil, structural, mechanical and electrical designs for equipment installations and utility connections. Key safety considerations included compliance with NFPA 55 requirements related to storage and handling of hydrogen gas, and NEC requirements for classified areas. ProjectLine provided follow-on construction phase engineering services.