Boil-off losses are a ‘threat’ to hydrogen refuelling’s commercial case: Taylor Wharton
As hydrogen refuelling infrastructure developers look to make progress, Taylor Wharton has warned that boil-off losses ranging from 10% to 50% continue to threaten hydrogen’s commercial case.
Liquid hydrogen is often considered one of the most effective ways to transport hydrogen due to its higher energy density compared to compressed hydrogen. Most refuelling stations, especially in US, use liquid hydrogen.
However, boil-off occurs when liquid hydrogen warms above -253ºC and reverts to gas and can lead to losses across the value chain from production to use. This is in addition to high energy consumption of liquefying hydrogen.
“Hydrogen fuelling stations today face significant boil-off losses ranging from 10% to as much as 50%,” Aaron Villarreal, Director of Sales & Global Hydrogen at Taylor Wharton explained.
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