10/23/2026
As hydrogen demand continues to grow, refinery operators are seeking new ways to increase hydrogen production, reduce carbon intensity, and improve profitability without sacrificing reliability, and all while maximizing the value of existing assets. At Babcock & Wilcox, we have designed our BrightLoop™ chemical looping technology to help refineries address these challenges.
BrightLoop helps refiners unlock the value of refinery waste gas streams by converting them into low-carbon hydrogen, steam or syngas. This flexible, scalable approach enables operators to transform underutilized off-gases into a strategic source of hydrogen for refinery operations, reducing reliance on conventional hydrogen production methods and improving overall plant economics. Whether supporting hydrotreaters, hydrocrackers or future clean-fuels initiatives, BrightLoop helps secure the hydrogen you need while enhancing plant performance.
Powered by our proprietary TranspO2rt™ oxygen carrier particles, BrightLoop converts a wide range of feedstocks through a combustion-free chemical looping process that delivers high efficiency, inherent carbon separation and simplified carbon capture.
Designed for the needs of large-scale refining and petrochemical operations, BrightLoop enables refiners to:
• Convert refinery waste gases and off-gases into valuable hydrogen
• Increase hydrogen production capacity without significant infrastructure expansion
• Improve refinery energy efficiency and asset utilization
• Reduce carbon emissions through inherent carbon separation
• Lower operating costs by extracting more value from existing process streams
• Support long-term decarbonization and clean fuels strategies
With B&W’s BrightLoop, you can meet growing hydrogen demand today while enhancing profitability, sustainability, and operational flexibility to build a competitive advantage for the future.
If you’ll be attending the ADIPEC 2026 conference from Nov 2-5, you can see B&W’s Will Latta present on “Evaluation of Iron-Based Chemical Looping Oxidation for CO2 Isolation from Refinery Residues, Petroleum Coke, and Off-Gases at Middle East Refining Scale.”
If you’d like to schedule time to meet with Will during the conference, follow this link: https://www.babcock.com/home/campaign/adipec-meeting-scheduler