Matthew Akhurst

Operations Excellence, NEOM Green Hydrogen

Botlek, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Experience

  • Air Products (40 yrs 11 mos)
    • Technical Manager, Operations Excellence, Senior Engineering Associate
      Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Leading Operational Excellence input to NEOM Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Project, one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects at NEOM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Technical input into all aspects of Green Hydrogen Production including two-gigawatt (2 GW) electrolysis plant, compression, gas treatment and utilities. Developing the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget. Representing Neom Green Hydrogen Company in technical reviews and approvals and participating in the development of long-term support agreements.

    • Air Products Manager Residue Gasification
      Jul 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Working alongside Shell in their Technology Centre as Air Products Manager Residue Gasification. In 2018 Air Products acquired Shell's residue gasification technology and formed an alliance for residue gasification technology marketing and development.

    • Operations Director. Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey
      Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for Air Products hydrogen, CO, syngas and Air Separation operations in the region; including establishment of the technically advanced facility in Kochi, India consisting of two large hydrogen plants, integrated gas turbine and ASU.