Cryomotive and Fives to develop cryogenic pump for hydrogen refuelling stations

CRYOGAS, also called cryo-compressed hydrogen gas (CcH₂), is a high-density cryogenic compressed hydrogen gas, which can reach densities of 80 kg/m³ and more at pressure levels between 30 MPa and 40 Mpa. The CRYOGAS technology offers a higher physical density than liquid hydrogen while being thermally robust since it cannot evaporate. As CRYOGAS can be generated by cryogenic compression of liquid hydrogen (LH₂) as well as by cryo-cooling of compressed hydrogen gas (GH₂), Cryomotive and Fives target to develop a reciprocating cryogenic pump to compress LH₂ with a high-flow rate, low footprint and low energy consumption.

Based on agreed performance targets for the future Cryomec Hy-Filling CRYOGAS reciprocating pump, Cryomotive’s refuelling station will be able to fuel future hydrogen trucks in 10 – 15 minutes with up to 80 kg of CRYOGAS, enabling a 1000 km drive in a long-haul fuel cell or hydrogen internal combustion engine truck. As a part of Cryomotive’s CRYOGAS hydrogen refuelling station, the Cryomec Hy-Filling CRYOGAS pump will open the door for a cost-effective and energy-efficient compact hydrogen filling station, allowing unlimited back-to-back refuellings of trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles.

"Cryomotive’s CcH₂ CRYOGAS storage and refuelling technology can pave the way for emission-free hydrogen-powered long-haul trucks at par with diesel in terms of range, refuelling time and cost. Fives’ reciprocating cryogenic pump to generate high-density CRYOGAS is a key enabler of future cost-effective hydrogen refuelling stations", emphasised Christiane Heyer, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Cryomotive.

“As a worldwide leader in cryogenics, Fives has been at the forefront of hydrogen for decades. We have manufactured more than 8000 pumps in our workshop in Allschwil, Switzerland, and are looking forward to developing this new model with Cryomotive to boost green mobility for trucks and heavy-duty vehicles” declared Xavier Nicolas, CEO of Fives Cryomec AG.

“Fives is proud to enter a strategic partnership with Cryomotive in the field of CRYOGAS, and to extend its footprint as a key hydrogen pump technology provider to the industry” added Frédéric Thrum, Deputy General Manager of Fives and President of the Energy Division. “This agreement follows our ambition to serve the decarbonisation of the industry, providing cutting-edge cryogenic equipment along the hydrogen value chain.”

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