Hazer Group’s CDP passes heat treatment milestone

The hot reactor at Hazer Group’s (ASX:HZR) commercial demonstration plant (CDP) has passed a major heat treatment milestone.

Main reactor works and the critical conditioning step of post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) have been completed of the hot reactor, marking a major milestone in the hot reactor fabrication process.

Successful non-destructive testing has been performed — before and after the heat treatment — confirming the fabrication quality required for service has been achieved.

The hot reactor body has now begun final machining and assembly, before being shipped to site in the coming weeks.

Pre-commissioning at the commercial demonstration plant is continuing to proceed as planned with the remaining hot system air blower being installed and tested. This leaves the installation of the hot-reactor and the connecting piping as the final stage prior to mechanical completion and the commencement of the start-up and commissioning phase.

Hazer managing director and chief executive Glenn Corrie commented on the milestone.

“Another important milestone achieved as we drive towards the start-up of our commercial demonstration plant,” he said.

“The commercial demonstration of our technology positions Hazer as the leading provider of low-cost and low emissions hydrogen to customers needing a viable near-term decarbonisation solution.”

The commercial demonstration plant remains on schedule for start up in 2023.