Poppe + Potthoff (P+P) has successfully completed the required tests for its hydrogen tank valves, key components of its TOPAQ hydrogen supply system.
H2 View understands the TOPAQ system is designed to optimise hydrogen flow between storage tanks and fuel cells or hydrogen engines, for example in commercial vehicles or industrial applications.
Now compliable with the test standard R134.01 and several tests according to HGV3.1, the German firm’s On Tank Valve reportedly allows for efficient refuelling at 350 and 700 bar, with short refuelling times.
The valve’s hydrogen inflow design prevents hotspots in tank cylinders, enhancing safety and performance. The integrated Thermal Relief Device (TPRD) also ensures rapid, controlled degassing in the event of a fire.
Speaking to H2 View, Markus Kerkhoff, CEO of the P+P Group, said, “Our products have successfully passed various mechanical, dynamic and environmental tests and measurements within this [R134] framework.
“However it was important to us not to simply develop products that meet necessary legal standards. Instead, we took specific customer requirements into account during product development. “
In regards to hydrogen refuelling demands, the CEO added, “Without the possibility of flexible and fast hydrogen refuelling, emission-free off-road or heavy-duty applications are not economically viable.”
You can read more on P+P in H2 View’s upcoming October magazine.
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