US firm bags hydrogen study contract

It will assess feasibility of importing the clean fuel for downstream uses in Singapore

The hydrogen fuel cell-powered Toyota Mirai on display at a showroom in Tokyo. Hyundai distributor Komoco plans to bring in the Nexo, a fuel-cell crossover vehicle, for a trial in Singapore. The fuel-cell cars may be used as taxis to gauge robustness
The hydrogen fuel cell-powered Toyota Mirai on display at a showroom in Tokyo. Hyundai distributor Komoco plans to bring in the Nexo, a fuel-cell crossover vehicle, for a trial in Singapore. The fuel-cell cars may be used as taxis to gauge robustness and cost competitiveness. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has awarded a hydrogen feasibility study to American engineering giant Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR).

The study will assess the feasibility of importing hydrogen for downstream uses, ranging from vehicle fuelling to power generation.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 07, 2019, with the headline US firm bags hydrogen study contract. Subscribe