Alfa Laval said its hydrogen solution is paving the way for new hydrogen refueling stations across the European Union.

“In today’s era of speedy implementations of sustainable solutions, Alfa Laval through Business Unit Welded Heat Exchangers, is at the forefront of innovation by developing heat exchangers serving the high-capacity hydrogen refueling stations for heavy-duty vehicles,” the company said in a statement.

AlfaLaval said its RHeaDHy project focuses on safely refueling 100kg of hydrogen in less than 10 minutes, achieving a peak flow of 300g/s at 1000bar. The technology leap demands cutting-edge heat exchanger technology to cool hydrogen down to -30°C before injection into the vehicle tanks.

“The RHeadHY project shows that solving complex issues with the help of the combined experience of eight companies paves the way for sustainable transport. I’m proud that Alfa Laval is part of this solution,” said Ron Faber, Product Leader Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers, Energy Division.

“As we forge ahead with the development of high-capacity hydrogen refueling stations and groundbreaking heat exchangers, we are not just advancing technology — we are pioneering the path towards a sustainable and resilient future for mobility,” said Romain Lanier, Head of Research and Development, BU Welded Heat Exchangers, Alfa Laval.

Selected by the European Commission in September 2022, RHeaDHy officially started in February 2023 in Duisburg, Germany. The project duration is four years, during which time two high-capacity prototype stations will be developed and tested.

Through this partnership, Alfa Laval had its development efforts fully funded by the European Union for its high-capacity Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers used in hydrogen refueling stations, which have become part of the HyBloc range, the company said.