The turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction contract for both spheres also includes insulation, testing, and painting with field erection taking place at Plug Power’s 30-acre site at the Western New York Science, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Park, also known as WNY STAMP.
The stainless-steel inner sphere, which holds the liquid hydrogen, will measure approximately 52 ft in dia. with an internal design pressure of 30 lbs per square in. and a design temperature of -423°F. The outer sphere, which acts as an insulation container, will be fabricated using carbon steel with a dia. of approximately 60 ft.
The project has passed final investment decision and is currently under construction.
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