Tianhuan Hydrogen Source successfully held its new‑product technology launch event. Two core self‑developed equipment were unveiled: the micron‑scale glass‑microtube solid‑state hydrogen‑storage complete module and the 300/600 Nm³/h skid‑mounted mobile hydrogen‑energy station. The launch fills the company’s business gaps in hydrogen storage and on‑site distributed energy supply, building a full‑chain self‑developed product matrix covering hydrogen production, storage, transportation and end‑use. It specifically tackles long‑standing industry pain points including high storage‑transport costs of hydrogen energy, safety hazards of high‑pressure gas cylinders and heavy capital expenditure for fixed hydrogen‑production‑station infrastructure.
The glass‑microtube solid‑state hydrogen‑storage system represents the company’s exclusive disruptive proprietary technology. Built upon high‑strength micron‑scale special glass microtubes as basic units, the company has independently developed full processes including special silicon‑based glass material formulation, constant‑temperature uniform‑speed precision drawing, multi‑stage tube‑bundle sealing and basalt‑fiber composite pressure‑bearing technology. The burst pressure of a single microtube exceeds 140 MPa, and its tensile strength is three times that of ordinary steel. The gravimetric hydrogen‑storage density of the whole system reaches 10.1 wt%, far outperforming mainstream Type‑III and Type‑IV carbon‑fiber hydrogen cylinders on the market with indicators ranging from 2.7 % to 5.35 %.
It delivers leading‑edge safety performance. In case of impact‑induced module damage, internal hydrogen diffuses slowly upward along tube bundles and dilutes rapidly in ambient air, preventing accumulation of explosive gas mixtures and fundamentally eliminating severe deflagration risks caused by impact on high‑pressure cylinders. Breaking the cylindrical shape constraint of conventional gas cylinders, the hydrogen‑storage matrix can be freely resized to fit irregular cabins. Its weight is only one‑third of that of steel cylinders with equivalent hydrogen‑storage capacity. Under 70 MPa working condition, the whole system weighs merely 10 kg for storing 1 kg hydrogen. It is widely applicable for lightweight and compact‑space scenarios such as industrial UAVs, ships and yachts, man‑portable hydrogen power supplies and special mining transportation equipment.
Complementarily, the self‑developed product line of basalt‑fiber Type‑V high‑pressure hydrogen storage cylinders adopts gradient‑temperature winding and curing technology. It operates within ‑45 ℃ ~ 120 ℃, with mass supply available for both 35 MPa and 70 MPa standardized cylinders to satisfy conventional commercial hydrogen‑storage demands for buses, heavy‑duty trucks and fixed hydrogen refueling stations. The two categories of hydrogen‑storage products jointly constitute a complete product portfolio covering both special‑purpose and general‑commercial scenarios.
The skid‑mounted mobile hydrogen‑energy station adopts China’s only commercially‑proven patented metal‑steam hydrogen‑production process. One kilogram of cracking agent inside the core reactor can generate 30 kg high‑purity hydrogen. The complete system integrating hydrogen‑production, condensation gas‑liquid separation, buffer pressure stabilization, hydrogen refueling output and explosion‑proof electronic control is assembled inside a standard container skid‑mounted frame. No large‑scale civil‑engineering plant construction is required. Flat‑bed trailers can directly transport the unit to various sites, and commissioning can be finished within 72 hours simply upon water and power connection.
The standard 300 Nm³/h skid occupies only 60 square meters, equipped with 6 reactors and 4 condensation systems. The 600 Nm³/h expansion unit contains 12 reactors. Flexible capacity expansion is supported via series‑parallel connection of multiple units to adjust hydrogen output according to real‑time hydrogen demand at construction sites, mines and logistics parks, avoiding one‑off huge investment for large‑scale fixed hydrogen‑production plants. The produced hydrogen achieves purity ≥ 99.97 %, fully meeting fuel‑cell application standards. Equipped with full‑coverage sensors for hydrogen concentration, temperature and pressure, the system automatically cuts off hydrogen‑production reactions upon threshold violation. Multiple safety interlock mechanisms guarantee unattended field operation. According to calculation, after large‑scale mass production, on‑site hydrogen‑production cost can drop to 15 RMB per kilogram. It eliminates substantial extra costs for tube‑trailer transportation and high‑pressure hydrogen storage, and greatly reduces comprehensive hydrogen cost for field‑based scenarios.
Both new products are supported by authoritative performance test reports from Fudan University, safety assessment, environmental impact assessment documents and full qualification certificates for pressure‑vessel production and operation. Four cooperation modes are offered for clients from engineering infrastructure, mining, logistics parks, shipbuilding, emergency rescue and special‑equipment manufacturing: complete‑unit sales, short‑term equipment leasing, full‑project EPC contracting and annual entrusted operation & maintenance. The products fill the domestic supply gap for domestically‑manufactured high‑safety solid‑state hydrogen‑storage and mobile on‑site hydrogen‑production equipment, and provide brand‑new technical routes for distributed hydrogen‑energy deployment.
