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HydroThermIA's platform has been deployed and measured on producing industrial sites in Colombia, ahead of its Nigerian upstream rollout. Here's what the data shows.

Field-deployed treatment vessels on an industrial site
Upstream Oil & Gas · Colombia
Case Study 01

Qmax–Tocancipa, Colombia

An upstream oil and gas operation where the HydroThermIA module was deployed to convert produced water and gas liabilities into onsite hydrogen, directly reducing diesel generator consumption without interrupting continuous field operations.

  • Formation water produced at the Tocancipa oil facility was processed and converted into hydrogen onsite, blended directly into natural gas industrial burners.
  • Surpassed 5,000 continuous operational hours without unplanned shutdown.
  • 35% natural gas substitution achieved via onsite hydrogen blending.
  • Approximately $925 in daily fuel savings compared to the original system.
  • Thermal power of 4.1 MMBTU/h maintained throughout the trial, with flame temperature increasing 10% under the hydrogen blend — improving combustion efficiency.
Case Study 02

Hocol (Ecopetrol)

A deployment with Hocol, part of the Ecopetrol group, applying the same waste-to-hydrogen platform to a major upstream operator's producing assets — validating the technology's fit within large, regulated national oil company environments. This deployment is the most directly comparable reference case for Nigerian upstream assets, given its scale and integration into live oilfield operations.

Total formation water production351,000 barrels of water per day (bwpd)
Baseline challengeHigh traditional chemical and energetic treatment costs
HydroThermIA interventionIntercepting 17.5% of the water stream (61,425 bwpd)
Processing cost after intervention$0.12 – $0.20 USD per barrel
Integration outcomeIntegrated seamlessly into existing upstream oil & gas operations
Field-deployed treatment vessels on an industrial site
Upstream Oil & Gas · Ecopetrol Group
Field-deployed treatment vessels on an industrial site
High-Temperature Industrial Kiln · Colombia
Case Study 03

Ceramicas el 5, Colombia

Applied to a high-temperature industrial kiln process, demonstrating that the platform's hydrogen output can be integrated into demanding industrial heat processes beyond upstream oil and gas.

  • 10% natural gas substitution achieved via onsite-generated hydrogen, with stable combustion at up to 30% hydrogen blend ratio.
  • Verified operation above 1,000°C firing conditions with no disruption to kiln stability or product quality.
  • First hydrogen-fired kiln installation validated in Latin America — directly relevant to Africa's growing cement and ceramics sector.
Commercial Performance

What the deployed sites show, in aggregate

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Continuous operating hours, first commercial site
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Unplanned shutdowns recorded
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Diesel reduction via direct H₂ blending
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Commercial and near-term deployment sites
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Projected OPEX payback period
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Phase 1 ROI, representative deployment

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