High-performance composite pressure vessels to be tested and validated later in 2021, and certified for distribution in European and North American markets. #hydrogen
Hexagon Purus GmbH (Ålesund, Norway) has signed a long-term agreement with Nikola Corporation (Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.), a zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions company, to develop and supply its high-performance Type IV composite hydrogen cylinders. The scope of the agreement is over a multi-year period with an estimated sales value in excess of €200 million (approx. $242 million). ASTM A335 P91 Alloy Pipe
The project’s development phase will commence in Q2 2021. The technology is planned to be certified for distribution in European and North American markets. The long-term agreement also positions Hexagon Purus for potential further projects within a range of truck and other vehicle applications with Nikola.
“We are proud to partner with Nikola and support the delivery of its flagship hydrogen fuel-cell trucking solution. Putting these hydrogen-powered trucks on the road will accelerate the energy transition in heavy-duty transportation,” says Michael Kleschinski, EVP Light Duty, Distribution & Cylinders, Hexagon Purus. “The first Hexagon Purus 700 bar hydrogen cylinders will begin testing and validation later this year in accordance with Nikola’s specifications.”
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