Siemens and Paragon to Scale Ultra-Clean Hydrogen Production

Production of ultra-clean hydrogen, made through a novel process that eliminates the need for fossil fuels or external electricity sources, is set to be scaled under a new collaboration between Paragon Resources and Siemens.

Through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the companies will combine their respective strengths to accelerate the global deployment of Paragon’s green hydrogen production technology to support energy intensive industries as they decarbonise.

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Not only will this support hard-to-abate industries, including those involved in high-energy manufacturing, Paragon’s approach and unique catalyst provides a means of recycling Aluminium which would otherwise risk going to landfill.

Based in Aylesbury, Paragon Resources has pioneered a method that produces hydrogen without electrolysis, methane reforming or the need for carbon capture. Unlike other methods, this process eliminates the need for fossil fuels and external electricity sources.

By reacting treated, recycled aluminium with water in the presence of a catalyst, the process yields hydrogen gas, aluminium hydroxide, which can be used in industrial applications, and heat. This heat can be harnessed and converted into electricity, offering a compact and efficient method of energy generation.

The resulting aluminium hydroxide is produced with zero emissions and a minimal environmental footprint. This versatile compound plays an important role across various industries, including in the formulation of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as in water purification, fire retardancy, ceramics manufacturing, and glass production.

The business has several patents filed surrounding the process, including for reactor design and an advanced AI-based control system.

Under the new agreement, Siemens will serve as a preferred technology partner for Paragon Resources, accelerating its path from pilot and proof-of-concept work to industrial-scale deployment.

Leveraging the Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform, the collaboration will introduce automation, digital twin technology and AI-driven process control to boost reactor efficiency, optimise thermal performance, enable remote operations and bolster cybersecurity.

Andy Lane, Senior Commercial Manager at Siemens, said, “Tackling the challenge of upscaling hydrogen production will be impossible without a willingness to collaborate. As a technology company, we have an integral role to play in supporting businesses such as Paragon Resources in developing, scaling and commercialising their innovative new processes and make a real impact.

“By integrating our automation and digitalisation expertise, we look forward to working with the team at Paragon to drive the creation of a robust hydrogen market for the UK that also supports other facets of sustainability including resource efficiency and circularity.”

Ian Calvert, CEO at Paragon Resources, said, “Green hydrogen is set to play a pivotal role in the global energy transition, offering a scalable, zero-emission solution for hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry, chemicals and long-haul transport.

“Our mission is to enable a new standard for green hydrogen production: one that’s clean, efficient, and commercially viable without compromise. Siemens brings the industrial know-how and digital tools we need to rapidly move from pilot to full-scale deployment.”