HYDROGEN TRANSPORTATION

Enable cost-effective transportation of hydrogen with H2MOF solid-state storage technology.

Hydrogen Transportation in Solid-State, at Low Pressure and Ambient Temperature

The long-distance transport of hydrogen is one of the most challenging aspects of the hydrogen economy. Connecting production and demand centers is critical to both local supply chains and the international hydrogen trade.

While established technologies such as pipelines, tube-trailers and liquid tankers play a key role in accelerating the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure today, they face safety, scalability and costs challenges.

Our transformative solid-state storage technology based on novel reticular materials will help address the hydrogen transportation challenge, paving the way for a safer and more efficient infrastructure.

Our Technology

A novel approach to hydrogen transportation

H2MOF is developing solid-state storage solutions based on nano-engineered reticular materials with exceptional hydrogen adsorption properties. By engineering these nanomaterials with atomic precision, our technology can achieve high storage density at ambient temperatures and at pressures as low as 20 bar.

H2MOF’s storage technology can be potentially scaled to provide high-volume storage during transport at ambient temperature and low pressure, thus saving the industry the cost of liquefaction of hydrogen and the cost of high-pressure storage tanks.

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Key Advantages

Our solid-state technology, based on nano-engineered reticular materials, enables the transportation of hydrogen at low pressure and ambient temperature, resulting in safer operations and lower costs of delivered hydrogen.

Safer Operations

Hydrogen transportation at ambient temperatures and low pressures virtually eliminates the risks of leaks, fire and explosion. This makes hydrogen handling and transportation safer, especially in densely populated areas.

Reduced Hydrogen Losses

Our storage technology does not suffer from the considerable boil-off losses that occur in cryogenic liquid hydrogen transport. Hydrogen is safely stored in a solid material over long durations without significant loss, improving transport efficiency and economics.

Compact and Lightweight

Our technology offers excellent gravimetric and volumetric storage densities, competitive with standard high-pressure tanks. This allows hydrogen to be transported in a more compact and lightweight form than conventional technologies allow.

Flexible Logistics

Our solid-state technology enables hydrogen to be safely transported via existing multimodal logistics (truck, rail, ship) without special infrastructure modifications, enabling flexible, scalable hydrogen delivery solutions adaptable to various geographical regions and market sizes.

Lower Infrastructure Requirements

Our solid-state storage technology operates at low pressure and ambient temperature, removing the need for multi-stage compressors, cryogenic insulation and other equipment.

Lower Cost of Delivered Hydrogen

Our technology greatly reduces the cost of delivered hydrogen compared to high-pressure or cryogenic transportation by eliminating the need for energy-intensive compression/liquefaction processes, and related equipment and operational costs.

Cost-Effective Hydrogen Transportation

Compared to high-pressure compression and liquefaction, H2MOF’s approach at low pressure and ambient temperature reduces the need for multi-stage compression and drops the costly and energy-intensive process of cryogenic liquefaction, ultimately making hydrogen transportation more cost-efficient.

For example, if we assume a green hydrogen production plant with a 3 MT/day capacity delivering hydrogen 80-miles away, we can simulate transportation costs via road for both high-pressure and liquid hydrogen storage. H2MOF’s technology has the potential to significantly lower the hydrogen delivery costs, thanks to lower energy penalties, simpler infrastructure requirements and low-cost transportation in high capacity trailers.

Application Areas

Whether for local use or international trade, our technology enables the safe and cost-effective transportation of hydrogen from production to consumption centers.

Domestic markets

Transportation of hydrogen from local hydrogen production plants to demand centers such as:

Refueling stations
Decentralized power generation
Off-grid/emergency power generation
Industrial sites

International Markets

Long-haul transportation of hydrogen to support global hydrogen trades:

International shipping
Long-haul transportation via road
Long-haul transportation via rail
Onshore/offshore green hydrogen production

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The Hydrogen Transportation Challenge

Learn more about the role of hydrogen transportation technologies and reticular materials in building resilient supply chains.

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HYDROGEN TRANSPORTATION