Ayman Salamah
Low Carbon Energy Leader, KSA & Bahrain
Honeywell Technologies
Saudi Arabia
Ayman Salamah serves as Low Carbon Energy Leader for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, leading the deployment of decarbonization strategies and low-carbon technology solutions for the region's refining, petrochemical, and industrial sectors. In this role, he works closely with industry leaders to accelerate energy transition initiatives, advance sustainability objectives, and unlock new growth opportunities across complex energy value chains.
With more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning the energy, chemicals, and industrial sectors, Ayman has built a distinguished career at the intersection of technology, commercial strategy, and business growth. He has successfully led regional businesses, driven market expansion, and developed strategic customer partnerships across the Middle East, Africa, and global energy markets.
Prior to his current position, Ayman held several senior commercial and business leadership roles with Honeywell UOP and W.R. Grace, where he was responsible for advancing catalyst technologies, expanding market presence, and delivering growth across refining, petrochemicals, and polyolefins businesses.
Ayman began his career with Saudi Aramco, supporting major refining and gas operations before moving into commercial leadership roles with SABIC, DuPont, and other leading global organizations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and an Executive MBA from IE Business School.
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TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Energy Infrastructure
Honeywell's LOHC technology stands out for its immediate readiness, leveraging existing petroleum infrastructure and decades of proven expertise in safe catalysts and technologies. Recent cost analyses indicate competitive pricing, with LOHC shipping costs comparable to ammonia, but with potential for the Honeywell LOHC solution to add further improvement through design enhancements, energy efficiency measures, and repurposing of existing refinery units.
The Middle East is ideally positioned to develop world-scale low-carbon hydrogen production facilities, thanks to its abundant solar and wind resources and well-established energy infrastructure. The region's strategic location also facilitates hydrogen export to both Europe and Asia. Leveraging its extensive experience in oil refining, the Middle East is well-suited to utilize LOHC for hydrogen transport, seamlessly integrating this new energy vector into its existing petroleum infrastructure.
This presentation will delve into the process and catalyst technologies powering the Honeywell LOHC solution, the compelling economic aspects, and the momentum behind its commercial adoption as seen in the recently announced projects.
