Manufacturer of lightweight composite high-pressure vessels and hydrogen storage and distribution systems as well as battery systems.
Hexagon Purus ASA
Oslo (NO) · Weeze (DE) · Mesquite/Dallas (US)New on Amplifa
About Hexagon Purus
Hexagon Purus ASA, headquartered in Oslo (Norway), is a manufacturer of lightweight high-pressure vessels and systems for hydrogen storage and distribution. The portfolio includes Type-4 high-pressure cylinders (250–950 bar) with plastic liner and glass fiber/carbon fiber winding, stationary hydrogen storage containers in sizes from 10 to 45 ft, high-pressure gas bundles with 6 to 18 cylinders for transport, refueling systems, battery systems as well as vehicle integration for fuel cell and battery-electric vehicles. The products are used in light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, buses, maritime applications, rail vehicles, aviation, off-highway vehicles and stationary storage installations. The company employs more than 650 people worldwide and serves OEMs, distributors and fleet operators with product development, manufacturing, service and support. A production site in Germany is located in Weeze.
- Site
- Oslo
- Processes
- Manufacture of high-pressure Type-4 hydrogen pressure vessels, Coating of cylinders as well as coating work on components and assemblies, Manufacture of high-pressure gas bundles (bundles, 6–18 cylinders, up to 500 and 1000 bar)., Construction of stationary hydrogen storage systems in container sizes 10 ft–45 ft, Construction of hydrogen refueling systems, Construction of battery systems, Vehicle integration (Fuel Cell Electric and Battery Electric Vehicles), Product development / Engineering for hydrogen storage systems
- Materials
- Glass fiber, Carbon fiber, Plastic liner (plastic), Stainless steel (manifolds), Galvanized steel (frames), Plastic liner with glass/carbon fiber winding, Stainless steel, Galvanized steel
- Employees
- over 650
- Industries
- Medium- & Heavy-duty Vehicles, Light-duty Vehicles / Passenger Cars, Bus, Maritime, Rail, Aviation
- 01
Product development/Engineering
- 02
Manufacture of Type-4 high-pressure cylinders (liner, fiber winding)
- 03
Coating of cylinders and components
- 04
Assembly of gas bundles, storage systems and refueling systems
- 05
Vehicle integration and battery systems
- 06
Internal inspection and testing
- 07
Service and support
Materials and Processes
Plastic liner with glass/carbon fiber winding
Lightweight high-pressure cylinders (250–950 bar) with absolute leak-tightness, corrosion resistance and high cycle durability.
Stainless steel
Used for the manifolds of the gas bundles.
Galvanized steel
Used for the frames of the gas bundles.
Locations
Oslo
NOHead Office
Weeze
DEGerman production site (cylinder coating, operations)
- Materials
- Glass fiber, carbon fiber, plastic liner, stainless steel, galvanized steel
- Coating systems
Mesquite (Dallas)
USHexagon Purus Systems USA LLC
Products and Components
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of high-pressure Type-4 hydrogen pressure vesselsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Glass fiber, Carbon fiber, Plastic liner |
| Coating of cylinders as well as coating work on components and assembliesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of high-pressure gas bundles (bundles, 6–18 cylinders, up to 500 and 1000 bar).Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Galvanized steel |
| Construction of stationary hydrogen storage systems in container sizes 10 ft–45 ftAssembly | – | 45 ft | – | – | non-corrosive, fatigue-resistant materials |
| Construction of hydrogen refueling systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of battery systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle integration (Fuel Cell Electric and Battery Electric Vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development / Engineering for hydrogen storage systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Internal inspection/testing of pressure vessels (leak-tightness, cycle performance, safetyInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2020
Morten Holum became President of Hexagon Purus in March 2020.
- 2021
Corporate presence of Hexagon Purus documented since 2021.