In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we are joined by Mark Adkins, Founder and CEO of oxygen production innovators, LeanMed.
Throughout the podcast, we discuss the critical issue of medical oxygen accessibility, his O2 Cube solution, and the ongoing challenges faced by healthcare facilities in low to middle-income countries (LMICs).
Mark shares his insights into the barriers to oxygen access, LeanMed's current projects in Nigeria and Uganda, and the future plans for scaling production. The conversation gives a boots-on-the-ground insight into the current state of the oxygen within LMICs and the importance of removing the scarcity mentality facing many hospitals around the world.
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Alloy selection for fluid control components in hydrogen production environments
In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we're joined by Buddy Damm, Senior Scientist of Metallurgy at Swagelok. We delve into the importance of material science in hydrogen production, focusing on fluid control components and their role in processes like steam methane reforming (SMR) and electrolysis.
Buddy shares his insights on material selection, the challenges of hydrogen embrittlement, and the significance of high-quality alloys in ensuring safety and efficiency in hydrogen systems.
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Harnessing waste: the future of energy
In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we delve into the evolving landscape of waste management and energy production.
We focus on the transition from waste to power through innovative technologies and practices, and discuss various global initiatives, particularly in Australia and Europe, aimed at harnessing waste for biomethane production and other renewable energy sources.
We also hear from Stephen Harrison of sbh4 Consulting as he interviews Gary Lewis, CEO of Resourceify, who shares how their platform facilitates efficient waste management and recycling processes and the importance of a circular economy approach.
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The CO2 pinch: tackling tightness and diversifying supply
In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we tackle one of the biggest talking points in the CO2 business today - persistent market tightness, and explore what it means for the business in 2025.
We begin by discussing the tightening of CO2 supply across the UK and the vulnerability of its supply chain.
We also hear from Stephen Harrison, who sits down with Boudewijn Siemons, CEO at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, to discuss the port’s role in the CO2 value chain and its ambitions to become a central hub for CO2 handling, shipping and infrastructure.
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LNG in 2025: from trade and energy security to bio-LNG and beyond
In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we explore the evolving role of LNG in today’s industrial and energy landscape.
From its resurgence in global trade and energy security to the rise of small-scale LNG and the growing momentum behind bio-LNG.
We also hear from Ole Jensen of Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases and Andres Saldivia of Hysytech. Our guests offers a perspective on bio-LNG development, the production challenges, regional projects, and its place in a circular, clean fuels economy, as well as insight into the cryogenic infrastructure supporting LNG’s expansion, including the technologies enabling small-scale deployment and the demand drivers shaping equipment markets.
The 1895 Podcast is a content-driven podcast for the global industrial gases business, bringing together topical news, views and analysis of the stories that matter in the industry.
Listen, as we discuss the biggest stories of the day for the industry, taking a deeper dive into the big projects and announcements making the news and adding new insights and analysis.
We also discuss and chronicle the key inflection points of the industry’s future – on a regional, technological and applications level – and its increasingly critical role in the energy transition of today and tomorrow
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