The Hyperion Energy Center (HEC), as proposed, will consist of a state-of-the-art greenfield refinery and a hydrogen producing IGCC power plant to generate hydrogen, power, and steam. The HEC will be tailored to address the unique features and characteristics of the site selected.
Environmental Stewardship
The proposed HEC refinery and power plant will rank among the cleanest, most environmentally-friendly in the world, and incorporate:
Best Available Control Technology (BACT): BACT is pollution control methodology that is recognized, by regulatory agencies, as removing the largest amount of air pollutants for a particular industry or process. BACT considers energy, environmental, and economic impacts, and limits emissions based on the maximum degree of emission reduction achievable through the application of production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques. BACT does not permit emissions in excess of those allowed under any applicable Clean Air Act provisions. BACT is an ongoing, evolving progressive standard.
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC): IGCC is a power plant technology that uses synthetic gas (syngas) as a source of clean fuel. IGCC is desirable since it may offer the lowest long-term cost option for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through capture and storage.
Water Quality and Reuse Strategies: The facility will minimize water consumption and maximize water reuse. Water reuse and treatment will ensure that resources are responsibly utilized by the facility.
Innovative Lighting & Noise Controls: Innovative, best-in-class technologies and construction methods will minimize light and noise pollution that traditional facilities have employed.
Facility
The initial phase of the HEC is a 400,000-barrel per day (BPD) highly-complex, full-conversion refinery which will produce clean, green, transportation fuel such as ultra-low sulfur gasoline (ULSG) and ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).
The contemplated facility will consume all petroleum coke (by-product) produced by the refinery in a hydrogen producing IGCC power plant.
The IGCC facility will be carbon sequester ready, meaning that it will be capable of sequestering the CO2 produced by the IGCC process. Hyperion is engaged in an on-going effort to locate suitable CO2 sequestration projects in the vicinity of each proposed site.
Permits and Approvals
Government regulators at all levels have stringent rules and guidelines that must be followed. HEC will meet or exceed all regulatory mandates. Before construction can commence, permits in the following areas shall be obtained:
- Air
- Stormwater and Wastewater
- Water Quality Certification
- Environmental Studies
- Local Zoning (obtained for Siouxland Site)
Projected Job Creation
The proposed refinery and IGCC power plant of the Hyperion Energy Center will employ a substantial:
- An average of 4500 workers over a 48-month construction phase
- 1,800 permanent jobs for the ongoing operation of the refinery
