GS Construction Signs MOU for Ammonia Decomposition Hydrogen Production Technology

At the mutual cooperation MOU signing ceremony held at the GS Construction headquarters on the 24th, Kwon Hyuk-tae, Director of RIF Tech. at GS Construction (left), and Kim Jong-seop, CEO of EcoPro HN (right), are posing for a commemorative photo. (Provided by GS Construction)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] GS Engineering & Construction is embarking on the development of technology to produce hydrogen by decomposing ammonia.

On the 24th, GS Engineering & Construction announced on the 25th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EcoPro HN at its headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, for the "Development of Ammonia-based Low-carbon Hydrogen Production and Utilization Technology." About 10 people attended the event, including Kwon Hyuk-tae, head of GS Engineering & Construction's RIF Tech, and Kim Jong-seop, CEO of EcoPro HN.

Through this MOU, the two companies plan to jointly develop hydrogen production technology through high-efficiency ammonia decomposition. GS Engineering & Construction will develop reactors and processes for ammonia decomposition hydrogen production based on its existing plant design technology, while EcoPro HN will be responsible for developing high-efficiency integrated catalysts using its eco-friendly technology capabilities.

Ammonia is currently known as the most practical means for long-distance hydrogen transportation. The two companies aim to build and operate pilot facilities applying the developed technology by 2026. Through this technology development, they plan to develop production facilities capable of large-scale and high-efficiency ammonia-based hydrogen production.

GS Engineering & Construction expanded its existing research organization to RIF Tech this year and is actively conducting research activities to secure future core technologies. EcoPro HN is an eco-friendly total solution company specializing in greenhouse gas reduction solutions and cleanroom chemical filters.

A GS Engineering & Construction official said, "Through this cooperation, we will solidify the position of both companies in the ammonia market, which is expected to become a key pillar of future hydrogen transportation alongside liquefied hydrogen," adding, "We will continue efforts to discover new eco-friendly business opportunities and become a leading sustainable management company in Korea."

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