The Clean Intralogistics Net (CIN) presents a groundbreaking study on the standardization of hydrogen infrastructure for intralogistics applications

(Berlin, April 23, 2024) Thanks to the fast refueling time of two to three minutes, a single H2 dispenser can be sufficient to supply up to 100 industrial trucks with hydrogen every day – provided it can be used by all intralogistics vehicles on the company premises. Cross-model and cross-manufacturer interoperability of industrial trucks and infrastructure is therefore crucial for the further market ramp-up.

The study commissioned by CIN was carried out under the direction of greecon CONSULTING, a consulting company specializing in sustainable intralogistics, with the support of NOVA Ing GmbH, an engineering service provider for the planning of energy generation and distribution systems. The study is based on a detailed analysis of existing hydrogen applications in Europe and interviews with leading manufacturers.

The study found that although 350-bar refueling is established for intralogistics applications, other interfaces such as potential equalization, water extraction and, above all, the communication interface are not uniformly solved. This leads to increased planning effort and unnecessary costs for new installations.

The study shows how the compatibility and user-friendliness of the interfaces for H2 refueling of different vehicles can be standardized. A particular focus of the study is on the possible design of a more user-friendly wireless and bidirectional communication interface. The aim is to increase the efficiency and safety of H2 refueling for intralogistics applications.

The results of the CIN study are to be incorporated into an international standardization process. If H2 trucks are also used at logistics locations in the future, cross-application use of the H2 infrastructure may also make sense for companies.

About Clean Intralogistics Net (CIN)

The Clean Intralogistics Net was founded in 2016 by eight entrepreneurs to sustainably promote the use of fuel cell technology in logistics. Twelve partners, globally active companies, are now organized in the CIN. The initiator of the network is NOW GmbH National Organization Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology.

For further information and details on the study, please contact:

Tim Schultz-Harzheim
greecon CONSULTING
Stühmeyerstr. 33
D-44787 Bochum
Phone: +49 234 92 66 882
Email: tim.schultz@greecon.de

Robert Prinz-Balan
NOVA Ing GmbH
School Street 49
D-56237 Wittgert
Phone: +49 26237 97 52 90
Email: info@nova-ing.de

Press contact CIN:

Max Lohrer
NOW GmbH
Fasanenstraße 5
D-10623 Berlin
Email: maximilian.lohrer@now-gmbh.de