Hydrogen Reimagined Through Advanced Engineering
Built on proven refinery principles, optimised for clean production.
FARST transforms established process technology into a new, efficient pathway for hydrogen generation with integrated carbon capture.
Why Hydrogen Matters
Hydrogen is the cornerstone of the low-carbon economy, linking energy, industry, and infrastructure.
Hydrogen is fast becoming one of the most versatile tools for cutting emissions across the global economy. It can replace coal and natural gas in steel and cement, power long-haul transport, and keep renewable grids stable when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.
Yet almost 95 % of today’s hydrogen still comes from high-emission “grey” production, where carbon is released directly to the atmosphere. Replacing this with low-carbon hydrogen is essential if the world is to reach its net-zero goals.
- 100 Mt global hydrogen demand (IEA)
- $210 B global H2 market value
- 12 % average annual growth - 2034
- < 2 % of hydrogen today is low-carbon
- ≈ 500 Mt / $1 Trillion market by 2050
Evolved, Not Experimental
Built on 80 years of refinery heritage, proven principles refined for the clean hydrogen era.
FARST is not an untested idea; it’s an evolution of refinery process design with a deep industrial lineage.
Its core principles trace back to fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) — one of the most established conversion processes in the energy sector, operating in hundreds of refineries since the 1940s.
Invented and patented by Patrick Cadenhouse-Beaty, FARST re-engineers these proven systems for the production of clean hydrogen. Decades of refinery know-how have been distilled into a compact platform that integrates carbon capture from the outset.
This foundation makes FARST low-risk and immediately scalable. It combines the reliability of a process known for generations with the innovation required for a low-carbon future — new where it matters, familiar where it counts.
FOAK, Not First-Time!
Proven technology, modular build — ready for immediate deployment.
While FARST’s upcoming facilities are first-of-a-kind, the technology behind them is anything but first-time.
Each system uses standard, well-understood unit operations long familiar to process engineers worldwide — making the path from design to commissioning fast, predictable, and low-risk.
FARST eliminates many of the complexities that slow new hydrogen projects:
no oxygen plants, no exotic catalysts, and no downstream solvent capture systems. Instead, carbon capture is intrinsic to the process, streamlining construction and reducing operating costs.
Our 2–20 tonnes per day modular hydrogen plants can be delivered and commissioned within accelerated industrial schedules. This gives partners and investors a bankable route to low-carbon hydrogen — with the execution certainty of mature engineering and the vision of next-generation design.
De-Risked Build
Proven process design basis with decades of industrial reliability.
Modular Delivery
Hydrogen units from 2–20 tonnes per day — scalable and flexible.
Simplified Integration
Standard components with industry-familiar operations enable fast commissioning.
Ready to Deploy
No lengthy R&D or pilot stage — designed and engineered for immediate rollout.
Engineering a Low-Carbon Legacy
From refinery roots to the hydrogen frontier, a proven process powering a cleaner tomorrow.
FARST exists at the intersection of experience and evolution.
Developed by engineers who have spent a lifetime in refining and process design, the technology carries forward the best of that tradition — precision, reliability, and commercial practicality into the era of clean hydrogen.
We see the energy transition not as a leap into the unknown, but as a continuation of sound engineering, applied with purpose to solve today’s carbon challenge. Each FARST installation strengthens the bridge between conventional energy infrastructure and the low-carbon systems that will replace it.
Our mission is to accelerate the deployment of clean hydrogen by removing technical uncertainty and commercial hesitation. FARST enables governments, utilities, and industry partners to move with confidence, from strategy to production, building projects that last, lead, and leave a positive legacy.
Timeline
Proven, De-Risked, & Ready to Scale
FARST has been extensively validated through simulation, laboratory proof-of-concept, and engineering feasibility.
Extensive use of AspenTech HYSYS digital twin simulations, vendor input, and EPC benchmarking confirms that FARST delivers at 50% lower capital cost than competing technologies.
Where FARST Power Makes an Impact
Low-carbon hydrogen powering AI without limits
Efficient, scalable behind-the-fence hydrogen with pre-combustion CO₂ capture delivering energy to critical infrastructure.
AI Power
FARST Power delivers continuous, low-carbon electricity directly to AI and cloud data centres — scalable, dispatchable, and deployable where traditional grid power cannot reach.
Industrial Energy
Reliable, clean hydrogen systems that sustain heavy industry and advanced manufacturing with uninterrupted, low-emission power for 24/7 operations and cost stability.
Carbon Capture
Integrated pre-combustion CO₂ capture achieves up to 95% efficiency, supporting compliance with 45V/45Q incentives while lowering total carbon intensity across operations.
Rapid Deployment
Modular hydrogen platforms scale from 2 tons per day to full-capacity gigawatt systems, enabling developers to deploy low-carbon power in months — not years — without grid connection delays.
Applications
Where FARST Delivers Impact
FARST enables clean hydrogen and integrated carbon capture across the energy system. From electricity generation to heavy industry, transport, and digital infrastructure, FARST provides scalable low-carbon solutions wherever reliable energy is needed.
Power Generation & Fuel Cells
Producing clean electricity at scale through hydrogen-fired power plants, while supporting distributed fuel cell systems for industry and backup supply.
Transport Fuel Hubs & Energy
Multi-purpose FARST Hydrogen hubs that fuel trucks and fleets while also generating electricity for the grid and powering EV charging stations.
Co-Located AI Data Centres
Delivering clean hydrogen power and cooling for the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Steel Industry
Supplying hydrogen as a clean reducing agent to replace coal in steelmaking, cutting emissions in one of the most carbon-intensive sectors.
Fertilisers and Chemicals
Supporting ammonia and fertiliser production with low-carbon hydrogen feedstock, vital for agriculture and food security.
Cement Manufacturing
Providing clean hydrogen and integrated CO₂ capture for cement kilns, addressing both high energy demand and process emissions.
FAQs
FARST Hydrogen: Advantages, Costs, and Benefits
Explore the most common questions about how FARST delivers low-cost, low-carbon blue hydrogen more efficiently than conventional methods.
Why does FARST require only half the capital of other hydrogen processes?
FARST’s patented system is simpler and more efficient. Fewer interconnected vertical fluidised reactors split natural gas into hydrogen and carbon, then convert the carbon into additional hydrogen and concentrated CO₂. This streamlined process cuts plant complexity and reduces capital requirements by around 50%.
How much lower is the carbon footprint of FARST blue hydrogen?
FARST+CCUS delivers blue hydrogen with more than 25% lower emissions than SMR or ATR/GHR. It achieves 30% higher efficiency than SMR and 16% higher than ATR/GHR, while capturing CO₂ internally in liquid form at very low cost.
What is the cost of hydrogen produced by FARST?
FARST consumes about two-thirds less natural gas than SMR, requires no external fuel, and avoids expensive solvent-based capture. The result is a Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) of $1.33/kg at $6/MMBtu gas — and below $1/kg with clean energy incentives.
What other advantages does FARST bring to the hydrogen market?
A FARST-based hydrogen combined cycle turbine (CCHT) could cost just 70% of a CCGT gas turbine. Removing CO₂ before combustion avoids the high cost and complexity of post-combustion capture from flue gases, offering a cleaner, lower-cost path to hydrogen power generation.
How can FARST best be described?
FARST is a continuous catalytic process. Methane is split into hydrogen and carbon in one fluidised reactor, and the carbon is oxidised in a second. The catalyst is continuously recycled, with no platinum group metal catalyst required.
Partner with FARST to Build the Hydrogen Future
Join us in delivering dependable, low-carbon hydrogen at scale, today and for the decades ahead
FARST combines proven refinery heritage with forward-looking engineering to deliver practical, build-ready hydrogen solutions.
Together, we can accelerate the transition to cleaner energy systems through partnerships grounded in trust, technology, and execution certainty.