HNO International (HNOI) has successfully refuelled a Toyota Mirai hydrogen car using its compact hydrogen refuelling station. The demonstration, which took place at the company's hydrogen facility in Houston, USA, confirmed the effectiveness of the CHRS system and highlighted its adaptability to different types of vehicles, including FCEVs and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs).
The Hydrogen Refuelling Station System (CHRS™) is a space-saving refuelling system designed to produce, store and dispense high quality pure hydrogen for fuel cells, obtained by water electrolysis with an anion exchange membrane (AEM).
According to HNOI, the facility enables fast refuelling of hydrogen vehicles in under 5 minutes, is fully equipped with an integrated, state-of-the-art hydrogen compressor, has integrated smartphone support and a user-friendly touch screen interface with auto-fill functionality. The filler has configurable hydrogen storage from 10 to 1000 kg and is capable of delivering 35 MPa or 70 MPa pressure.
Above all, it offers an all-in-one solution integrating hydrogen production, compression and refuelling. The compact, re-deployable design therefore ensures hassle-free set-up and refuelling anywhere.
The technology is expected to ensure safe and efficient refuelling processes while meeting the most stringent hydrogen standards and certifications.
"CHRS symbolizes the green future and provides an efficient and scalable platform for integrating hydrogen technologies and gradually transitioning to zero-emission transportation," said Don Owens, HNOI Board Chairman.
While not in partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation, HNOI is committed to advancing and supporting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and is committed to developing a clean and green hydrogen infrastructure to support the hydrogen automotive industry.
In 2021, the Toyota Mirai achieved the Guinness World Record title for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling.
HNO, an American company, began in 2008 as a private company researching hydrogen electrolyzers and pioneering discoveries in adding hydrogen to internal combustion engines to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
Nearly a decade and a dozen patents later, HNO created a systems integration engineering and design division to address the growing need for large-scale green hydrogen production.
As one of the few companies in the world with a long history of working to produce green and carbon-negative hydrogen, HNO believes that mass-produced hydrogen technology is the most cost-effective way to truly reduce an organization's carbon footprint.
Source: HNO International
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