Hyundai E&C launches development and demonstration of Korea’s first flat-bottom liquid hydrogen storage tank
In South Korea, Hyundai Motor Group reported that Hyundai E&C is expanding its hydrogen energy initiatives beyond production facilities to encompass storage infrastructure.
The company announced that it has recently been selected for the national R&D project, “Development of Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tanks and Loading/Unloading System Technologies,” promoted by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).
Through this project, Hyundai E&C will develop large-scale liquid hydrogen storage tanks. The project aims to secure and demonstrate key lifecycle infrastructure technologies for the storage, transfer, and handling of liquid hydrogen at receiving terminals, in preparation for the future expansion of the hydrogen economy.
Hyundai E&C will collaborate with a total of 14 partners from industry, academia, and research sectors, including the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Korea Gas Technology Corporation, and Korea Gas Safety Corporation, to carry out the design, construction, and demonstration and operation of the liquid hydrogen storage tanks.
Category: Hydrogen
