Both companies have been working together for more than two years on the engineering and technological development of this project, which will take its first steps in the US and Germany. Currently, as a result of a framework agreement between the two companies, new units of this tube trailer model are being developed to cover the hydrogen transport needs of Shell’s refuelling stations in the US, Europe and the UK.
The equipment is designed to optimise to the fullest possible the capacity and pressure of the stored hydrogen, and thus achieve maximum efficiency and cost savings in the dispatch of hydrogen in the hydrogen refuelling stations actuating through automatic valves integrated in the tube trailer at different pressure stages, and performing the dual function of mobile and fixed smart storage.
Ricardo Calvera, Technical Director of Calvera Hydrogen, said: “It is an honour for us to collaborate so closely with such a high-quality team as Shell Hydrogen to implement this emblematic project. We would like to thank the company for their confidence in our technical capacity, experience and rigorous approach to safety.”
This project stands out for the innovation and complexity of its design, and has been conceived under the highest safety standards. It has a differential feature that makes it unique, since it is approved to comply with current regulations in both the US and Europe, which has been a challenge both in the design and in the regulatory processes for its approval.
Oliver Bishop, General Manager of Shell Hydrogen, said: “This new project furthers our growth and leadership in this rapidly developing global hydrogen supply industry, where Shell Hydrogen is betting on becoming a world leader.”
