The testing involved driving the truck ‘hundreds of miles’ and performing multiple refueling events, confirming the storage density and operational reliability of the system under real-world conditions, the company said in a news release.
Verne says its CcH2 technology offers significant advantages over traditional hydrogen storage methods, with 33% greater storage density than liquid hydrogen and 87% more than 700-bar compressed hydrogen. Verne estimates that these improvements enable 40% cheaper hydrogen distribution costs relative to existing technologies, according to a release.
“This demonstration is an important step forward for CcH2 and proves the strong technical foundation we’ve built at Verne,” said Ted McKlveen, co-founder and chief executive officer of Verne. “Across sectors, decarbonization efforts are being hindered by limited access to clean energy and zero-emission alternatives that meet operational standards. CcH2 can serve these customers and replace fossil fuels in some of the most demanding, most essential sectors of the economy.”
The company says it validated both the storage and fueling systems under relevant operating conditions, including operation of the truck on rugged off-road terrain, adding that it will now conduct hydrogen distribution pilots with key customers before scaling up to full commercial hydrogen distribution operations.
