High Pressure Hydrogen Storage and Release Testing Facility

A test facility unique in the UK for the practical experimentation of high-pressure hydrogen releases.

This facility consists of a manifold system for hydrogen and purge gas cylinder packs. The rig has two high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels each capable of providing up to 1000 bar storage and with a capacity of 50 litres.

Key features

This is a bespoke facility, giving the customer the flexibility to work with us to specify additional features such as specialist data acquisition and enhanced image capture, including high-speed and thermal video imaging.

Main applications

The High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage and Release Facility is used extensively for experimentation looking at the diffusion of H₂, hydrogen vehicle fuelling and hydrogen jet fires.

The facility has been used to produce unique experimental data concerning hydrogen jet fire impingement on structural materials in support of HyTunnel, a programme of pre-normative research on the safety of hydrogen-powered vehicles and other transport in tunnels. Funding came from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU).