Hydrogen Refuelling Station Erlangen (H2Sektor)
A proven end-to-end LOHC supply chain
We have established a complete LOHC supply chain with green hydrogen as a fuel for mobility in Germany. So far, hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) have mostly been supplied with compressed and liquid hydrogen. Compressed hydrogen means limited capacities due to the low energy density and a high space requirement. If liquid hydrogen is stored for a longer period of time, so called boil-off losses occur. The hydrogen refuelling station in Erlangen (operated by H2 MOBILITY Germany) shows the solution, especially for urban or incident sensitive environments: It also uses liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC) for hydrogen supply including underground storage. This LOHC deployment is part of the broader H2Sektor pilot project, which involves the development and research of a complete LOHC-based chain from green hydrogen production to transport and use of the hydrogen for mobility.
In operation since
July 2022
Hydrogen release capacity
9,000kg per year
Underground storage
1.5t hydrogen
The success of Bavarian energy research is coming to fruition today with the opening of the world’s first hydrogen refueling station using the LOHC technology we are promoting, setting standards for the upcoming market ramp-up. Thanks to LOHC technology, hydrogen can now be stored on a significant scale without any problems and can also be used again. With this we have achieved a breakthrough.
Hubert Aiwanger
, Deputy Minister-President of Bavaria and Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy
Project details
World’s first LOHC-powered HRS
The dehydrogenation resp. release system (ReleaseBox 10) used in the H2Sektor test project at the Erlangen hydrogen refueling station is a 30-foot container. This small plant performance class releases around one kilogram of hydrogen every hour from around 20 liters of LOHC material. Following the release, a compression to 45 bar takes place. From the ReleaseBox, the hydrogen reaches an intermediate store, which ensures that it is compressed to the 350 bar (buses, trucks) and 700 bar (cars, light utility vehicles) required for refueling. Since 2022, Hydrogenious has been pursuing the development of significantly larger release systems with a capacity of at least 1.5 tons of hydrogen/day, which are particularly suitable for refueling stations supplying hydrogen truck and bus fleets.
Project & funding partners
As the largest operator of hydrogen filling stations in Europe, H2 MOBILITY is working on emission-free mobility for people and goods.
Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future.
The Free State of Bavaria is supporting the hydrogen refuelling station with almost 1.5 million euros within the H2Sektor project.
Press Release
Worldwide novelty: Hydrogenious supplies hydrogen filling station via LOHC
Video
From renewables to mobility: Hydrogen refuelling for cars, trucks and buses in Erlangen/Germany
Media
Get the latest photos of the hydrogen refuelling station here (© Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies)
Contacts
Hydrogen Refuelling Station Erlangen