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ZeroAvia and Verne partner to explore cryo-compressed H2 for airports and aircrafts
ZeroAvia and Verne have signed an MoU to jointly evaluate the opportunities for using cryo-compressed hydrogen (CcH2) on-board aircraft and for conducting CcH2 refueling from gaseous hydrogen (GH2) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) sources.
ZeroAvia is a leader in zero-emission aviation, focused on developing H2-electric engines for all types of aircraft as the most environmentally and economically-friendly solution for the industry’s growing climate change impact. Aviation accounts for ten percent of all U.S. transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and three percent of total U.S. GHG emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Verne is a H2 storage and refueling technology startup focused on solutions using cryo-compressed H2 for heavy-duty sectors. Cryo-compressed H2 stores gaseous H2 at cold temperatures, increasing the energy density of the fuel, which could enable a longer range compared to GH2 powered aircraft.
According to analysis by Verne, cryo-compressed H2 can achieve 40% greater usable H2 density than liquid H2 and 200% greater usable H2 density than 350 bar gaseous H2. Additionally, the application of cryo-compressed H2 promises to significantly reduce cost of densification and refueling time, increase dormancy time relative to LH2 systems, and potentially eliminate venting for pressure management.
ZeroAvia and Verne will assess the potential benefits of scaling CcH2 storage and refueling infrastructure at airports across the world, as H2-electric propulsion scales to support larger and larger aircraft. The two companies will also work together to develop a model for initial airport locations in California.
Verne has developed large H2 storage systems exhibiting 4 MWhr of storage. Recently, Verne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced the demonstration of Verne’s 1 MWhr CcH2 storage prototype. Verne has received federal grants for the development of its technology, including from ARPA-E. Verne is backed by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Caterpillar Venture Capital, Collaborative Fund and other leading investors. As well as rapid work to develop its propulsion technology, ZeroAvia has been active in demonstrating H2 airport infrastructure.
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