Hydrogen Plant Project

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1 Hydrogen Plant Project Kwinana Community Industry Forum 2 August 2011 Gary Frampton, General Manager Nickel West Kwinana Michael Lee, Principal Development Engineer, Nickel West Kwinana

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3 Introducing Gary Frampton 48 years old Australian Citizen for 14 years Chemical Engineer Held numerous leadership roles both functional and operational Interests: Rugby (spectator), Hiking, Bridge Passion: Family Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 3

4 The opportunity New Hydrogen Plant Replaces existing plant installed 1976 Same process steam reforming State of the art design: Automated safety systems Reduced Emissions Improved reliability Simplified process design Increased automation and controls Improved materials of construction utilising modern alloys Reference plant Built in 2004 at Cressier, Switzerland. (Owned and operated by Air Products Built 2004 based on joint design by Air Products and Technip) Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 4

5 Decreased emissions Reduction in consumption of natural gas and electricity through: improved efficiency improved energy recovery Reduction in greenhouse gases of approximately 28,000 tonnes CO 2 equivalent per annum (7% of current site emissions) Noise reduction is expected Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 5

6 Construction Committed to supporting local businesses and utilising local services, labour and materials 60% of spend on the project is local Encourage our suppliers to use local labour and materials A$17 million for construction, fully committed to WA suppliers Dual crane lift by Freo Cranes Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 6

7 Construction Freo Cranes preparing to lift reformer APMS pipework installation Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 7

8 Progress so far Turning of the sod in November Civil works completed in May Mechanical (installation) work is progressing well Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 8

9 Safety Safety is the highest priority Excellent interactions between different contractors and project team Careful planning by project team Joint risk assessments and work plans prepared each day Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 9

10 Project Progress Civil Works Commenced October 2010 Completed May 2011 Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 10

11 Project Progress Pipe Rack Installation Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 11

12 Project Progress Boiler Installation Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 12

13 Project Progress Reformer Installation Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 13

14 Going forward Process Module Installation: August October Pre-commissioning: November December Hydrogen production: December January Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 14

15 Summary State of the art design: automated safety systems reduced emissions improved reliability Scheduled to be completed in December 2011 quarter Engineering lead John Fisher and the process gas boiler Nickel West Kwinana - Hydrogen Plant Replacement Project Slide 15

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