Hydrogen fuel tanks modules

  • More cylinders – higher maintenance costs;
  • Smaller cylinder size – lower maintenance costs;
  • 10% higher gas volume;
  • 32% higher gravimetric capacity;
  • Could be considered for hot exchange concept;
  • Capability for logistic robotization.

Cylinder design

1

Finishing layer – glass fiber finishing layer gives appropriate protection for carbon from external mechanical impacts.

2

Composite layer – carbon fiber reinforcing layer keeps high up to NO LIMIT bar working pressure and ensure the best weight efficiency of cylinder.

3

Steel liner – thin wall 0,5 mm stainless steel liner provides cylinder reliability, safety and lower weight.

Hydrogen embrittlement

Solved issues with VINTE cylinders (stainless steel liner):

  • Practically zero hydrogen permeation;
  • Hydrogen embrittlement resistance.

Advantages

Fire safety

Fire safety

Fire safety

Explosion safety

Fire safety

Resistance to oxidizing

Fire safety

Corrosion resistance

Fire safety

Resistance to toxic materials