FORVIA will supply H2 Energy with optimized 38MPa hydrogen composite Type III tanks, to equip Multiple Element Gas Containers (MEGCs). H2 Energy has established an assembly facility in Switzerland where containers will be assambled and tested.
“We are leveraging our experience and technology to provide robust, competitive solutions to H2 Energy”, said Yves Dumoulin, Senior Vice President FORVIA Hydrogen Solutions. “We are particularly proud of contributing to this project as hydrogen infrastructure development is critical to advancing hydrogen mobility. We estimate the global market could require up to 40,000 additional containers by 2030 to meet clean hydrogen demand.”
Building on a proven tank design already manufactured at scale using automotive processes, FORVIA has developed a certified container-specific solution. By integrating these optimized tanks into the container framework, the solution enhances the flexibility of hydrogen transportation and storage, with an estimated cost reduction of approximately 33% compared to traditional stationary trailer systems.
Unlocking hydrogen mobility through infrastructure development
FORVIA believes hydrogen transportation is a cornerstone of mobility solutions. MEGCs are essential for regional hydrogen logistics and last-mile delivery, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
H2 Energy’s solution, enhanced with FORVIA’s tanks, offers excellent payload capacity, increased usable hydrogen percentage (dump mass), and reduced operating costs through a modular and scalable architecture available in 20 to 40 feet configurations.
Philipp Dietrich, H2 Energy’s CTO on the benefits of the new container: “The decision to utilize Type III tanks offers many advantages such as higher dump mass, vacuum compatibility and minimized OPEX. The tanks are overpressure and overtemperature protected and the entire container will be delivered with ADR (TPED) and RID certification. Combined with our docking station and automated filling panels, the containers play a key role in achieving cost optimized H2 logistics for high-duty applications under unattended operation.”
Together FORVIA and H2 Energy are enabling a robust and reliable transportation infrastructure and taking a significant step towards a sustainable hydrogen economy in Europe.
Read more about this on FORVIA’s Press release
About FORVIA: Forvia, formerly Faurecia, is a French global automotive supplier headquartered in Nanterre, in the western suburbs of Paris. In 2022 it was the 7th largest international automotive parts manufacturer in the world and #1 for vehicle interiors and emission control technology.