About the project
The objective of the DelHyVEHR project (Delivery of Liquid Hydrogen for Various Environment at High Rate) is to make the distribution of liquid hydrogen viable, thereby enabling its use as a clean energy carrier across various industries. The project’s kick-off event took place at ENGIE Lab Crigen in Paris on January 29th and 30th, 2024, bringing together a consortium of 13 partners, primarily from the industry. Coordinated by ENGIE Lab Crigen, the ENGIE Group’s research center for energy transition, this three-year project is funded by the European Union and supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, with a budget of €5 million and a European contribution of €3.7 million. Additionally, the project received CHF 840k (~€866k) funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and €1.3 million from UK Research and Innovation.
Liquid hydrogen usage has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions, especially in heavy-duty applications such as aviation, maritime, and railroad transportation.
While existing technologies have facilitated gaseous hydrogen refueling for light vehicles, DelHyVEHR aims to address the gap in liquid hydrogen distribution infrastructure. Key objectives of the DelHyVEHR project include the development of a liquid hydrogen (LH2) high-rate refueling station dedicated to maritime, aviation, and railroad applications, with a delivery flow rate exceeding 5 tons per hour and zero boil-off losses.
The project aims to demonstrate this technology by the end of 2026. As the market matures, costs are expected to be halved by 2030.
The DelHyVEHR consortium comprises 13 leading partners from four countries across the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. It spans the entire value chain, from component development to system demonstration and assessment.
