Taylor-Wharton, a subsidiary of Air Water America Inc. and provider of cryogenic equipment, has partnered with GenH2, a supplier of liquid hydrogen technology, to introduce a zero-loss hydrogen storage solution.
Under this partnership, Taylor-Wharton will incorporate GenH2’s controlled storage technology into its liquid hydrogen (LH2) bulk storage tanks. Unlike conventional systems that suffer from hydrogen losses due to boil-off during transfill, storage, and dispensing operations, this advancement prevents losses before they occur, paving the way for hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels.
This partnership arises as the global demand for clean and sustainable energy solutions is increasing. Hydrogen as a fuel source is set for significant growth but has not been able to achieve widespread adoption due largely to the issue of hydrogen loss from boil-off. Typical refuelling operations have experienced substantial losses, often ranging from 20% - 40%. GenH2’s controlled storage, born out of the NASA space programme, utilises cryogenic refrigeration and heat removal to eliminate those losses.
“We are excited to introduce a solution that addresses one of the most pressing challenges in the hydrogen industry,” said Eric Rottier, Chairman and CEO of Taylor-Wharton.“Our joint solution will advance liquid hydrogen storage and will provide our customers with effective equipment for hydrogen storage and fuelling.”
“Hydrogen has immense potential, but you cannot lose 20% - 40% of your product and expect to be cost competitive. We expect refrigerated liquid hydrogen storage technology to become the new standard for renewable energy systems and advance clean energy on a global scale,” added Greg Gosnell, CEO of GenH2.