Linde Inc. Hydrogen Production Electrolyzer Project Application Numbers (A/Ns 640712 and 640713)
Summary
SCH Number
2023020474
Public Agency
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Document Title
Linde Inc. Hydrogen Production Electrolyzer Project Application Numbers (A/Ns 640712 and 640713)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/17/2023
Document Description
The project proponent/applicant, Linde Inc., is a facility that produces hydrogen gas for distribution and sale to its customers via an existing hydrogen production plant which includes a steam methane reactor, reformers, compressors, adsorbers, separators, and storage tanks. Linde Inc. submitted applications (A/Ns 640712 and 640713) seeking a permit from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) to install and operate a new hydrogen electrolyzer which will be connected to the aforementioned existing hydrogen production system infrastructure. The new hydrogen electrolyzer is pre-fabricated and will occupy a relatively small footprint outdoors within the facility’s property lines such that minimal construction will be needed for its installation and connection to the associated piping/plumbing and electrical systems. The new hydrogen electrolyzer is estimated to produce 2.4 tons per day of hydrogen gas which can be sold as a fuel for use in alternative fueled vehicles. The benefit of the proposed project will help provide an additional amount of hydrogen, an essential alternative fuel which is expected to play an important role in the strategy to reach attainment of ambient air quality standards within South Coast AQMD’s jurisdiction.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Ni
Agency Name
South Coast AQMD
Job Title
Air Quality Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Countywide
Other Information
5705 E. Airport Dr, Ontario, CA 91761
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The South Coast AQMD has reviewed the proposed project, including the permit application and supplemental materials provided by the project proponent, pursuant to: 1) CEQA Guidelines Section 15002(k) – General Concepts, the three-step process for deciding which document to prepare for a project subject to CEQA; and 2) CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 – Review for Exemption, procedures for determining if a project is exempt from CEQA. The review concluded that no significant environmental impacts are expected to occur with construction or operation of the electrolyzer equipment. Thus, it can be seen with certainty that implementing the proposed project would not cause a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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