The two companies will jointly develop and demonstrate technology for future-proofed heavy-duty hydrogen stations capable of dispensing both compressed hydrogen and CcH2.
While heavy-duty hydrogen trucks currently use compressed hydrogen (eg 350 bar, 700 bar), industry participants expect to transition to cryogenic hydrogen storage methods (eg CcH2, liquid hydrogen) to maximize vehicle range and minimize system weight.
Cryostar and Verne are developing a high flow cryopump compatible with both compressed hydrogen and CcH2, allowing fuel stations to dispense compressed hydrogen today and to accommodate a transition to CcH2 fueling in the future. Starting in 2025, the companies will begin demonstration tests and will target high flow (10 kg/min) and high-density fueling solutions.
With more than 50 years of experience in the gas and cryogenics industry, Cryostar has developed several liquid hydrogen pumps and hydrogen filling solutions for the hydrogen value chain that can be seen across various markets (eg mobility, energy, marine). Several hundreds of these LH2 pumps are already in use worldwide, allowing Cryostar to develop significant expertise in H2 filling systems & processes and to become a key player in the cryogenic hydrogen market.
“It is becoming increasingly clear that CcH2 will be required to meet the energy and payload requirements of the trucking industry,” said Ted McKlveen, co-founder & CEO of Verne.
“Cryostar develops best-in-class cryogenic pump products and is the ideal partner for developing CcH2 fueling solutions.”
“Cryostar believes in the strong role of CcH2 in the decarbonization of the MD/HD transportation,” said Samuel Zouaghi, CEO of Cryostar. “Verne is leading the development of CcH2 tanks and has already collected CcH2 filling process expertise, making this collaboration a perfect fit”.
