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because of the molecular weights of the gas, so there’ s extensive R & D going into that, including on the integrally geared compressor side, which can be used for hydrogen applications and is a brand-new product for us.”
January 2026 saw Ebara’ s existing Hydrogen division added to EEE, under Shane’ s remit.“ We’ re integrating almost 70 people, and we are still getting it fully synergized. One of the most exciting elements is a new hydrogen test facility in Japan, which is now part of EEE. Construction is complete and final testing is underway.”
This center is the world’ s first real-scale commercial product test facility using actual liquid pumps for liquid hydrogen and will be a base for product performance testing and elemental technology development.“ We also have a cryo test facility, based at our site in the US, in Jeannette, PA. This was a significant investment around five years ago and is for our cryogenic pumps and expanders.”
EEE has recently completed a power augmentation upgrade at its Jeannette facility, which enables the testing of compressors with up to 100 MW motors, and means the factory can provide a one-stop production solution. It’ s a risk mitigation tool for its customers by providing full-load, full-pressure string testing.“ Our focus on LNG drove this decision,” reveals Shane.“ The new drive for clean energies has caused LNG to pick up and become one of our leading product areas. We’ ve won a lot of projects in the US and Middle East, and we want to be positioned so that we can compete in the mid-size and larger markets.”
This willingness to invest is a thread that runs consistently through EEE’ s recent history.“ From an automation standpoint, we have invested approximately $ 70 million in 52