Imagine trying to fill a giant swimming pool with a garden hose; it would take forever. This project builds a super-powered pump and station that can move liquid hydrogen at massive speeds. It's like upgrading from a slow trickle to a fire hose, making it practical to fuel huge ships, planes, and trains quickly.
Heavy-duty transport (ships, planes, trains) cannot switch to liquid hydrogen because current refueling is too slow. This creates a bottleneck that prevents the massive scale-up of zero-emission heavy mobility.
A high-capacity LH2 refueling station including a cryogenic pump, loading/dispensing systems, and a boil-off gas management system.
If you are a port operator dealing with long turnaround times for hydrogen ships — this project developed a refueling station with a flowrate of 5 to 6 tons per hour that drastically reduces docking time.
If you are an airport manager dealing with the difficulty of fueling large aircraft — this project developed high-efficiency cryogenic pumps and loading systems to enable rapid liquid hydrogen delivery.
If you are a rail company dealing with the need for zero-emission heavy hauling — this project developed a system to refill 4-6 m3 cryogenic storage tanks with high reliability.
The project aims for an expected cost reduction of investments and operation of LH2 bunkering stations to 1.5 €/kg.
The system targets a high flowrate of 5 tons per hour, with capabilities up to 6 tons per hour.
Based on available project data, the project is currently in the design and prototype manufacturing phase; specific licensing terms are not yet disclosed.
The technology aims to deliver a hydrogen carbon footprint below 3.38 kgCO2/kgH2, aligning with RED II legislation.
The demonstration will be completed before 2027, enabling commercialization before 2029.
The project is heavily industry-driven, with 10 industrial partners (77% of the consortium) and 3 SMEs across 6 countries. Led by ENGIE, the group covers the entire value chain from component manufacturing to system integration, ensuring that the technical outputs are aligned with commercial market needs for shipping, aviation, and rail.
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