Cryogenics Innovation Demands a Commitment to Excellence

Operations that leverage hydrogen, LNG, helium, cryogenics, and industrial gases are reshaping how the world produces and consumes energy. As clean energy adoption accelerates, sustained innovation in cryogenic solutions is essential for keeping pace with a world rapidly transitioning toward more efficient, low-emission systems and infrastructure. OPW Clean Energy Solutions (OPW CES) is leading the charge, advancing the future of energy handling, transportation, and storage for cryogenic systems all over the world.

Building on a Legacy of Innovation

With hundreds of years of combined experience bringing leading cryogenics solutions to market, the brands that comprise OPW CES — Acme Cryogenics, RegO Products, Demaco, SPS Cryogenics, and CPC-Cryolab — have been at the forefront of some of the most groundbreaking, history-making, and forward-looking technological milestones in the world. Among them:

• Engineering and manufacturing all the valves, filters, piping, and transfer connections used in the U.S. space program’s first commercial-size liquid hydrogen plant
• Designing and building the cryogenic fueling system for the first plane to fly solo on 100% pure hydrogen
• Inventing the carbon dioxide cylinder valve in 1888

To continue building on the legacy, OPW CES is advancing three core pillars that reflect the OPW CES customer-first mindset and commitment to setting a new standard in cryogenics solutions:

1. Pioneering Product Development

To stay ahead of industry inflection points in cryogenic technologies, OPW CES is committed to developing next-generation solutions that anticipate emerging needs before they reach critical demand. For instance, clean energy infrastructure leader ACME Cryogenics has completed the design and testing for new globe valves in anticipation of increasing capacity requirements at LH₂ plants. The larger-sized 6" and 8" manual and actuated bellows-sealed valves enable higher flow rates.

If industry-standard technologies are unable to solve a specific challenge, OPW CES works closely with customers to develop highly engineered, custom solutions to support reliable and safe operations in their unique applications.

2. Integrated, Cross-Brand R&D

By harnessing the combined engineering expertise across the five OPW CES technology brands, OPW CES advances the development of breakthrough technologies that push the boundaries of what’s possible in cryogenics. From improving thermal efficiency to optimizing pressure control, each innovation is designed to produce measurable gains in system efficiency, reliability, and maintenance while delivering uncompromised safety in every application.

3. Rigorous Testing and Global Certifications

To ensure OPW CES cryogenics solutions meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, and safety, OPW CES conducts extensive validation processes. OPW CES is committed to meeting — and often exceeding — internationally recognized benchmarks from the most respected organizations in the cryogenics industry, including:

• The Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS)
• British Standards (BS)
• American Petroleum Institute (API)