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CROP PROTECTION

SAFE S.p.A. signs an agreement with Agrobiofert

S.r.l. for the supply of two Hydrogen compressors

for the H2 Farm project in Sicily.

AFE S.p.A., a leading company in Priolo Gargallo (Syracuse).
Sthe distribution and compression
The project, funded by PNRR resources
of hydrogen, biomethane, and natural and promoted by the Sicilian Region,
gas, is excited to announce the signing aims to build a 2.5 MW plant for green
of an agreement with Agrobiofert S.r.l., a hydrogen production powered by pho-
Sicilian agricultural company renowned tovoltaic energy, regenerating a decom-
for adopting sustainable solutions for missioned industrial area.
typical local crops such as citrus fruits,
grains, and vegetables. Maurizio Musco, Environmental Lawyer
and Advisor for Agrobiofert, stated, "The
The agreement includes the supply of Giovanni Maccini, Commercial Director
a 30-foot cabin containing two high-effi- collaboration with SAFE enables us to of SAFE S.p.A., added, "This agreement
integrate advanced technologies for hy-
ciency hydraulic compressors with three drogen storage and distribution into our
combined compression stages, enabling plant, which are essential elements for with Agrobiofert represents a significant
a pressure of up to 450 bar. The solution, the success of the H2 Farm project. This step in our commitment to suppot the
entirely designed and manufactured in investment not only enhances the sus- energy transition. Hydrogen is not only
Italy, also includes logic control panels, tainability of our agricultural activities an opportunity for the industrial sec-
command systems, and cooling systems. but also demonstrates that the primary tor but also a key resource for reducing
Thanks to its duplex configuration, the sector can play a central role in the en- emissions and improving sustainability
system ensures operational continuity: ergy transition."
each compressor can operate indepen- in the agricultural sector. We are proud
dently, minimizing the risk of downtime. SAFE compressors will allow for the to provide our expertise and technology
storage and distribution of hydrogen, for such an innovative project, contribut-
Additionally, the hydraulic compressors
allow the hydrogen flow to be modulated contributing to the decarbonization of ing to the creation of a Hydrogen Valley
Agrobiofert's operations and improving
without the need for inverters, leverag- the plant's energy efficiency. This agree- in Sicily."
ing their hydraulic circuit for greater ef- ment, following the success of the col- The delivery of the compressors is
ficiency and operational simplicity.
laboration with the Port of Kleipedia in scheduled for late summer 2025, in line
These compressors will optimize the Lithuania, demonstrates how agriculture with the operational start of the H2 Farm
management of hydrogen produced by can also consider hydrogen a viable so- plant.
the H2 Farm project, an integral part of lution for long-term decarbonization and
the Sicilian Hydrogen Valley located in sustainability. Circle 4 on enquiry card
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