Glass fibre cylinders for hydrogen storage and distribution

Storage of hydrogen as a compressed gas is essential for hydrogen mobility applications and the distribution of hydrogen on the roads. Shipping of compressed hydrogen has also been proposed for short and medium distances. In all cases, robust gas cylinders are required to safely contain the hydrogen.

When designing a passenger car, space is at a premium. A good driving range is also expected. Therefore, high pressure storage of hydrogen is required and the standard pressure on board for a full tank is 700 bar.