Midwest BayoGaaS Hydrogen Hub
Meeting Local Demand for Reliable Hydrogen
Introducing BayoTech’s Midwest BayoGaaS® Hydrogen Hub, a production facility designed to meet the growing demand for low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen. Located in Wentzville, Missouri, the hub is strategically positioned to serve industrial gas suppliers, fleet operators, fuel cell equipment manufacturers, and other industrial users.
The BayoGaaS® facility boasts a production capacity of 350 tons of hydrogen per year, leveraging advanced technology to produce hydrogen more efficiently compared to traditional methods. By providing locally produced hydrogen, we are helping communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and accelerate the energy transition.
Facility Facts:
- Located in Wentzville, Missouri
- Producing 350 tons of high purity hydrogen per year
- Supplying high-pressure hydrogen up to 520 bar (7,500 psi)
- Convenient pickup or delivery options
- Construction complete in Q4 2023
- 65,000+ local construction labor hours
- 10 high-paying permanent jobs created
- $300,000+ annual tax contribution
BayoTech offers convenient pickup or delivery options. Contact us today for your hydrogen supply.
Safety Is Our Top Priority
At BayoTech, safety is one of our core missions. This applies to all areas of our business, from our hydrogen hubs to transport and storage of high-pressure gases. Our dedication to safe operations ensures the production of hydrogen is conducted responsibility and with the utmost consideration for safety and environmental protection.
Our equipment meets all relevant codes and standards for safe operation.
We train local fire, police, and emergency responders to respond to incidents.
An Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) minimizes risks to people and the environment..
A local uninterruptible power supply ensures continued power to critical components during outages.
Constant monitoring of the production hub by personnel and technology.
We use federally compliant high-pressure cylinders for safe storage and transport.
An emergency shutdown procedure is in place for quick response.
Enhanced pressure testing and leak detection/prevention measures are implemented.
We provide comprehensive operational and safety training for all staff.
Regular inspections ensure ongoing safety and compliance.
We Believe in the Power of Community
BayoTech is dedicated to being a good neighbor in every community we enter. Our community engagement efforts focus on three pillars:
Job Creation
Employing local people and resources for the construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.
Education
Promoting workforce development, providing STEM education in local schools, and training first responders.
Sustainability
Utilizing renewable energy at our facility, using zero-emission trucks and funding local environmental programs.
Wentzville Community Partnerships
BayoTech’s partnered with Ranken Technical College in Missouri to develop programs that provide innovative training to equip the future workforce with the skills needed to support the hydrogen industry.
We’re a proud supporter of STEM education through the H2 Grand Prix Series, a program that challenges tomorrow’s innovators to design, engineer, build and race their own hydrogen-powered cars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our commitment is to provide information regarding our project and its potential impact and benefits to the community. Here we address the frequently asked questions about our project.
The Midwest BayoGaaS Hydrogen Hub produces high-pressure, fuel cell-grade hydrogen.
Hydrogen is produced using steam methane reforming (SMR), where methane from natural gas is heated with steam and a catalyst. BayoTech’s patented technology, the bayonet nested flow reactor, enhances efficiency by using heat more effectively than traditional methods. This results in less feedstock usage, lower carbon emissions, and reduced production costs for the same amount of hydrogen.
The hydrogen produced at this facility is used in industrial processes and fuel cells for electricity generation and vehicle power. It is sold to industrial gas suppliers, bus and truck fleet operators, fuel cell equipment manufacturers, and industrial hydrogen users.
The Midwest Hydrogen Hub is strategically located in a key U.S. industrial and transportation corridor, supporting local decarbonization efforts in industries such as steel and glass production, power generation, refining, heavy-duty transportation, and sustainable aviation fuel. Additionally, the site is near Ranken Technical College, a partner in developing innovative training programs for the future hydrogen workforce.
Customers can either pick up hydrogen from the BayoGaaS Hydrogen Hub or have it delivered. BayoTech uses high-pressure, Type III cylinder-based transport trailers, which allow for more compressed gas storage and transport in a smaller footprint than other technologies. This results in higher payloads per trailer, reducing transportation costs, maximizing driver productivity, and lowering emissions.
No, the BayoGaaS Hydrogen Hub in Wentzville, Missouri, is not a retail fueling station.
Hydrogen is a clean fuel that only produces water when consumed. While upstream processes do result in carbon emissions, BayoTech’s on-site hydrogen production technology has a lower carbon intensity compared to electrolysis powered by the electric grid or hydrogen produced at large, central plants.
Hydrogen can be handled and used safely with proper sensing, handling, and engineering measures. BayoTech prioritizes safety in the production, storage, distribution, and use of hydrogen. The facility is designed to meet all relevant codes and standards to ensure safe operation.
Hydrogen poses minimal environmental risk due to its nontoxic properties and low volatility. In the event of a leak, hydrogen disperses quickly into the atmosphere, reducing the risk of accidental ignition at ground level. BayoTech uses properly designed storage and dispensing systems with leak-tight components optimized for hydrogen containment.
The facility is continuously monitored by personnel and technology. A comprehensive emergency response plan is in place, and local fire, police, and emergency response agencies have been consulted.
Hydrogen is odorless.
Hydrogen vents can be loud due to the high pressure. Consideration is given to the surrounding population, and measures are taken to minimize disruptive noise levels.
The facility’s lighting design includes features like full cut-off light shields and anti-glare lighting to minimize light pollution.