Develops plant systems for the safe storage and release of hydrogen in liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC).
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH
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About Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH, based in Erlangen, is a technology company in the field of hydrogen logistics. The company develops and supplies plant systems for storing and releasing hydrogen using liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC): hydrogen is chemically bound to the thermal oil benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) (hydrogenation) and released again catalytically as needed (dehydrogenation). The portfolio ranges from containerized units (StorageBox 10, ReleaseBox 10) and pilot plants to large-scale StoragePLANT and ReleasePLANT systems. Delivery takes place, as with conventional liquid fuels, at ambient temperature and pressure via existing tank, ship and rail infrastructure. Customers include hydrogen producers, hydrogen hubs and ports, industrial users, refueling station operators and the shipping industry; projects and customers are located, among others, in Finland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. The offering also includes integrated LOHC-SOFC systems for marine propulsion.
- Site
- Erlangen
- Processes
- LOHC hydrogenation (binding of hydrogen into liquid organic hydrogen carrier /, LOHC dehydrogenation (release of hydrogen from LOHC / ReleasePLANT / ReleaseBox), Large-scale hydrogen release from LOHC (Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube, up to 1,800 t, Hydrogen storage and release facility (Project One Reactor), capacity approx. up to 300 kg hydrogen, LOHC-based hydrogen release plant Rotterdam, release capacity 1.5 t hydrogen/day, LOHC dehydrogenation import terminal Amsterdam, final capacity up to 100–500 t hydrogen/day,, Hydrogen supply chain (storage and release plants in Canada and UK) for more than 100 t, LOHC hydrogen transport chain Morocco–Europe, 500 t hydrogen/day (feasibility study,
- Materials
- Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT, heat transfer oil / liquid organic hydrogen carrier), Toluene (toluene-based carrier oil), Hydrogen (green, RFNBO-compliant), Benzyltoluene (thermal oil), Toluene-based carrier oil
- Industries
- Hydrogen production, Hydrogen hubs and ports, Industrial hydrogen users, Mobility and refueling stations, Shipping, Hydrogen producers
- 01
Engineering and design of the LOHC plants
- 02
Hydrogenation: binding of hydrogen into benzyltoluene
- 03
Transport of the liquid carrier medium via existing tank infrastructure
- 04
Dehydrogenation: catalytic release of the hydrogen
- 05
Hydrogen purification by pressure swing adsorption (PSA)
- 06
Delivery in fuel cell or industrial quality
Carrier materials and processes
Benzyltoluene (thermal oil)
Liquid organic hydrogen carrier with high volumetric storage density (approx. 54 kg H2 per m³), hard to ignite and non-explosive, handleable at ambient temperature and pressure and reusable many times.
Toluene-based carrier oil
Toluene-based heat transfer oil as hydrogen carrier with advantages in storage density, cost and safety.
Hydrogen (green, RFNBO-compliant)
Energy carrier that is stored, transported and released in fuel cell quality (ISO 14687:2-2019).
Location
Erlangen
DEHead office, engineering and technology development
- Materials
- Hydrogen, benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT), toluene
- StorageBox 10
- ReleaseBox 10
- StoragePLANT
- ReleasePLANT
- LOHC-SOFC systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOHC hydrogenation (binding of hydrogen into liquid organic hydrogen carrier /Engineering | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT), Toluene |
| LOHC dehydrogenation (release of hydrogen from LOHC / ReleasePLANT / ReleaseBox)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) |
| Large-scale hydrogen release from LOHC (Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube, up to 1,800 tEngineering | – | – | 1,800 t hydrogen/year | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene |
| Hydrogen storage and release facility (Project One Reactor), capacity approx. up to 300 kg hydrogenEngineering | – | – | 300 kg/day | – | Hydrogen, LOHC |
| LOHC-based hydrogen release plant Rotterdam, release capacity 1.5 t hydrogen/dayEngineering | – | – | 1.5 t/day | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) |
| LOHC dehydrogenation import terminal Amsterdam, final capacity up to 100–500 t hydrogen/day,Engineering | – | – | 100–500 t hydrogen/day | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) |
| Hydrogen supply chain (storage and release plants in Canada and UK) for more than 100 tEngineering | – | – | >100 t/day | – | Hydrogen, LOHC |
| LOHC hydrogen transport chain Morocco–Europe, 500 t hydrogen/day (feasibility study,Engineering | – | – | 500 t/day | – | Hydrogen, LOHC |
| Mobile maritime LOHC-SOFC propulsion systems (on-board LOHC release, fuel cell supply,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) |
| Hydrogen purification by pressure swing adsorption (PSA) to fuel cell quality per ISOTesting | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen |
| Stationary LOHC hydrogen supply of a refueling station (Hydrogen Refueling Station Erlangen) –Engineering | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Benzyltoluene (LOHC-BT) |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StorageBox 10 (containerized LOHC hydrogen storage unit) | Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies StorageBox 10 | – | – | – | Kokkola, Finland (Woikoski) |
| ReleaseBox 10 (containerized LOHC hydrogen release unit) | Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies ReleaseBox 10 | – | – | – | Espoo, Finland (VTT) |
| LOHC StoragePLANT (hydrogen storage plant Chempark Dormagen, world's largest LOHC storage plant in | Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies StoragePLANT | 1 | – | – | Chempark Dormagen, Germany |
| LOHC ReleasePLANT (world's largest hydrogen release plant, Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube) | Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies ReleasePLANT | 1 | – | – | Bavaria, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company history
- 2019
Investment round with strategic investors (Vopak, Mitsubishi Corporation, Covestro, AP Ventures, Winkelmann Group, EUR 17 million) completed
- 2019
Cooperation with Framatome/Covalion on LOHC hydrogen storage
- 2020
Hyundai Motor Company invests in Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies
- 2020
Won the EU Commission's Innovation Radar Prize (Tech for Society category)
- 2022
EU project HySTOC (Finland) successfully completed
- 2022
MoU with Evos and Port of Amsterdam for LOHC import terminal (up to 100–500 t H2/day)
- 2022
Associated Partner of Dii Desert Energy, member of the MENA Hydrogen Alliance; joint venture Hydrogenious LOHC Emirates in Abu Dhabi
- 2023-01
Joint venture LOHC Logistix GmbH founded with Vopak; plants planned in Chempark Dormagen and Rotterdam
- 2023-02
Horizon Europe project Ship-aH2oy (EUR 15 million, LOHC/SOFC propulsion) launched
- 2023-03
JDA with Alma Clean Power for LOHC-SOFC system (Project HyNjord, 100 kW pilot)
- 2023-03
Joint study with Greenergy for LOHC hydrogen supply chain Canada–UK
- 2023-05
MoU with CWP Global on feasibility study for LOHC transport Morocco–Europe (500 t/day)
- 2023-05
Project HyBarge with HGK Shipping (emission-free inland vessel)
- 2023-05
Received the GEFAHR/GUT Innovation Award 2023
- 2025
FEED and EPCM contract awarded for the world's largest H2 release plants in Bavaria (Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube)
- 2026-01
Start of the LOHC Bridge project (North Africa–Europe) with IRESEN and SC Zone