China's First CIMC-Made 30MPa Hydrogen Tube Trailer Commences Operation in Beijing

On March 27, China's first 30MPa hydrogen tube trailer officially commenced operations at Sinopec's Changping Xiguan hydrogen refueling station in Beijing, marking a technological leap in hydrogen transportation pressure from 20MPa to 30MPa. Developed independently by Shijiazhuang Enric Gas Equipment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CIMC Enric, this cutting-edge trailer will support multi-scenario hydrogen applications including public transport and logistics sectors, bolstering the development of hydrogen mobility across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

This also marks another milestone made in cooperation between CIMC Enric and Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical following the successful hydrogen supply during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

On the same day, the trailer successfully loaded 650kg of fuel-cell-grade hydrogen at Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical's on-site hydrogen purification facility and immediately entered the commercial operation.

The 30MPa tube trailer developed by CIMC Enric features a high-strength lightweight alloy and modular structural design. Outperforming conventional 20MPa models, its unloading capacity is doubled, and the per-vehicle hydrogen transportation cost can be lowered by approximately 30%. This holds great significance for promoting technological breakthroughs and commercial applications in the industry.

Hydrogen energy storage and transportation figure prominently in the development of the hydrogen energy industry. Currently, high-pressure gaseous transportation remains the mainstream method for hydrogen transportation. China generally uses 20MPa tube trailers for transportation, and at present, models at this pressure level have an average actual hydrogen unloading capacity of merely 220 kilograms per vehicle. This results in high transportation costs and lower efficiency. To further reduce costs for the development of the hydrogen energy industry, Yanshan Petrochemical took the lead in piloting the use of 30MPa tube trailers, significantly improving efficiency while remarkably reducing costs.