Zoomlion delivers the first fully autonomous sled-mounted hydrogen refueling station, accelerating the development of environmentally friendly transportation

CHANGSHA, China, 29 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zoomlion”, 01157.HK) has delivered the first unit of a fully autonomous skid-mounted hydrogen refueling station to the hydrogen heavy-duty truck project of China Huadian Corporation Ltd. in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, marking a major breakthrough in the field of hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing and advancing the development of hydrogen energy transportation.

The hydrogen filling station offers the advantages of large displacement, low energy consumption and easy maintenance. It achieves a hydrogen displacement of up to 1,000 Nm³/h with an integrated energy consumption of less than 0.8 kWh/kg.

Zoomlion’s hydrogen compressor, the core equipment of the refueling station, combines the group’s know-how in hydraulics and advanced manufacturing processes. It is now the third generation iteration, achieving high-pressure, high-temperature and oil-free lubrication of cylinder pistons and two-stage frequency amplification, successfully integrating the hydrogen refueling ecosystem chain of “skid station, compressor and liquid drive pump”.

Zoomlion is dedicated to promoting independent research and development in new energy core components and achieving significant breakthroughs in lithium battery and hydrogen fuel technologies. This focus ensures comprehensive integration of all aspects of the production chain, from spare parts to entire vehicles and from hardware to software.

In terms of core components for hydrogen energy products, Zoomlion has integrated a complete whole-chain solution covering hydrogen refueling, storage, transportation, combustion, power and vehicle, paving a technical path that complements the development of lithium energy. The company has China’s first 45 MPa hydrogen liquid powered piston compressor with full intellectual property rights.

In addition, Zoomlion has developed two heavy-duty chassis with pure electric and hydrogen power. The hydrogen-powered chassis is equipped with a self-developed fuel cell system, an integrated hydrogen storage system and more, with over 80 percent of the new core components for power generation independently developed by Zoomlion.

Zoomlion’s new range of energy equipment covers all categories and covers a wide range of application scenarios. The company’s comprehensive strategy in the development of core components and hydrogen equipment accelerates industry growth and lays a solid foundation for core competitiveness. This fundamental strength is crucial for the future development of the industry chain.

Zoomlion is implementing a green transformation plan with the goal of creating world-class green products and solutions. By advancing our research and development and improving green design, manufacturing, management and standards, the company is committed to driving the transformation and upgrading of the industry through technological innovation.

Source: Zoomlion