ZeroAvia and Verne have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities for cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) used in the aviation industry.
The two companies will jointly evaluate the opportunities for using CcH2 onboard aircraft and for conducting the associated refuelling from gaseous hydrogen and liquid hydrogen sources. ZeroAvia and Verne will also collaborate on developing a model for initial airport locations in California, the US.
Analysis by Verne has forecasted CcH2 to achieve 40% greater usable hydrogen density than liquid hydrogen and 200% greater usable hydrogen density than 350 bar gaseous hydrogen. The application of CcH2 could also reduce the cost of densification and refuelling time, increase dormancy time relative to liquid hydrogen systems and potentially eliminate venting for pressure management.
Verne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently successfully demonstrated a 1MWh CcH2 storage prototype, boasting a capacity of 29kg and it’s expected to achieve 27% greater hydrogen storage density than compressed gaseous hydrogen.
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