HNO International Leads Groundbreaking Collaboration to Transform Toxic Fracking Water Into Clean Hydrogen for up to $5M in Annual Hydrogen Sales

HNO International Leads Groundbreaking Collaboration to Transform Toxic Fracking Water Into Clean Hydrogen for up to $5M in Annual Hydrogen Sales

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2025 / HNO International, Inc. (OTC:HNOI), a leader in clean hydrogen innovation, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with three pioneering companies to achieve a world-first: converting toxic fracking wastewater-one of the most environmentally damaging byproducts of oil and gas production-into clean, usable hydrogen.

The initiative brings together:

• An oil and gas operator in Texas providing the supply of toxic fracking water.
• Q3 Power, whose proprietary thermal technology transforms the wastewater into clean, distilled water by vaporizing and condensing it.
• Enapter, a German-based technology leader in modular AEM electrolyzers that convert distilled water into hydrogen using electricity. Clean H2, Enapter’s exclusive US distributor, is supporting the deployment of this advanced technology.
• HNO International, the architect of the collaboration, integrating the technologies into a single clean energy value chain, managing hydrogen production and dispensing infrastructure.

Fracking water-used in hydraulic fracturing to extract oil-becomes irreversibly toxic due to chemical additives and subsurface contaminants. Traditionally, this wastewater is disposed of in deep injection wells, a method that is fraught with environmental risks and concerns about long-term groundwater contamination.

The initial site is designed to produce up to 1,500 kg of hydrogen per day, which translates into potential annual hydrogen sales of up to $5 million.

The partnership’s vision is transformative: convert one of the most toxic substances on Earth into a clean energy carrier that can help power the planet.

Don Owens, Chairman and CEO of HNO International, said:

From pollution to power-that’s the story we’re telling,

“We’re taking water that traditionally can’t be reused, recycled, or safely disposed of, and turning it into hydrogen, a clean, zero-emission fuel. It’s the kind of environmental turnaround the world needs more of.”

The process begins with Q3 Power’s steam-based system, which isolates and condenses fracking water into distilled form, leaving behind a concentrated, potentially recoverable residue. This clean water is then passed to Enapter’s cutting-edge electrolyzers to produce high-purity green hydrogen. HNOI orchestrates the integration of these systems, managing the infrastructure and logistics necessary for full-scale hydrogen production and delivery.

This landmark collaboration represents a convergence of environmental responsibility, advanced engineering, and visionary leadership-proving that even the most problematic industrial waste can become part of the clean energy solution.

Owens, added:

Every gallon of toxic wastewater we treat is a gallon of clean hydrogen potential,

“This partnership exemplifies the circular economy in action and sets the stage for global replication.”

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