California’s Verne has said it “successfully demonstrated” the first cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) truck, driving “hundreds of miles” and conducting several refuelling events with its novel equipment.
The tests reportedly validated the density and dormancy benefits of CcH2 and the reliability and durability of the system under real-world operating conditions. The company’s CcH2 filling equipment was used too.
In an online statement, Verne said, “These test results confirm the advantages of CcH2 relative to existing hydrogen storage methods, preparing Verne to commercialise the technology in various markets, beginning with hydrogen distribution.”
During testing, the CcH2-powered truck was operated under relevant operating conditions and on rugged off-road terrain. Verne will now conduct hydrogen distribution pilots with key customers, before scaling up to full commercial hydrogen distribution operations.
“Across sectors, decarbonisation efforts are being hindered by limited access to clean energy and zero-emission alternatives that meet operational standards,” explained Ted McKlveen, Co-Founder and CEO of Verne.
“CcH2 can serve these customers and replace fossil fuels in some of the most demanding, most essential sectors of the economy.”
Previously speaking to H2 View, McKlveen said Verne is developing its CcH2 technology to minimise the infrastructure investment cost required to enable large-scale hydrogen-powered transportation.
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“[We want] to minimise the cost of getting the fuel to the pump and then into the vehicle by optimising the hydrogen density during distribution and the cost of densifying the hydrogen before distributing it,” McKlveen said. “This is going to be key for fleet transition.”
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