A Korean company with the support of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) developed the world’s first mobile hydrogen fueling station. The five-ton truck is capable of storing 7,500 litters of low-pressure liquid hydrogen and can fuel up to 100 fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV’s) at 70 MPa.

To further extend the range of FCEVs, the market boosted storage pressures from 35 to 70 MPa. SAE’s hydrogen fueling protocol, J2601, was developed to address process limits for fueling of FCEV vehicles and was revised to address the increased pressure.

Use of liquid hydrogen as a storage medium is a novel concept that is both efficient and safe. The mobile unit designed by Hylium Industries conforms to SAE regulations at 70 MPa. The increased pressure is supplied by a liquid hydrogen pump system that effectively eliminates the need for a compressor and cooling system. The green technology can resolve hydrogen fueling station shortages in Korea with the potential to enter global markets.

Hylium Industries CEO Kim Seo Young stated, "In addition to being a 'green energy' technology, hydrogen technology is a cutting-edge field in which intensive research and development is being carried out all around the world. Hylium Industries' liquid hydrogen-based mobile hydrogen fueling station will significantly contribute to the effort to expand the liquid hydrogen supply infrastructure for hydrogen-powered cars worldwide."