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EBARA launches hydrogen pump manufacturing facility

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Oct 30,26

EBARA launches hydrogen pump manufacturing facility

EBARA has inaugurated a commercial-scale liquid hydrogen pump testing and manufacturing facility in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, strengthening its capabilities in cryogenic equipment development and supporting the global transition towards cleaner energy.

Located at the company's Futtsu District 2nd site, the facility houses E-HYETEC, described by EBARA as the world's first commercial-scale testing centre for liquid hydrogen pumps operating with actual liquid hydrogen at temperatures as low as -253°C. The site also includes E-HYEFAB, a dedicated manufacturing facility for cryogenic equipment.

The integrated complex brings together product development, prototyping, testing, assembly and final shipment at a single location. By conducting equipment tests using liquid hydrogen under actual operating conditions, EBARA aims to accelerate product development, enhance operational safety and improve equipment reliability for large-scale hydrogen projects.

"As the global energy sector transitions toward carbon neutrality, establishing a safe, resilient hydrogen supply chain is paramount," said Nobu Miyaki, Executive Officer and President, Energy Company. "E-HYETEC and E-HYEFAB enable us to deliver fully verified, commercial-scale cryogenic pumps and blowers directly to energy projects worldwide, supporting our customers' decarbonisation goals with complete confidence."

Spread across 18,000 sq m, with a building area of 2,800 sq m, E-HYETEC will serve as EBARA's global centre of excellence for hydrogen equipment. The facility is equipped to conduct rated full-load operational testing of booster pumps, cryogenic return gas blowers and associated fluid systems.

Advanced safety infrastructure includes hydrogen sensors for early leak detection, automated emergency ventilation systems and centralised digital monitoring to support safe testing under extreme cryogenic conditions.

By integrating manufacturing and actual-fluid testing at a single location, EBARA expects to improve global supply chain efficiency, shorten equipment delivery timelines and strengthen lifecycle support for energy producers, industrial gas companies and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors.

The investment positions EBARA to support the development of hydrogen infrastructure and industrial decarbonisation projects as energy companies work towards their net-zero emissions targets for 2050.