Rux Energy and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement, marking a significant step forward in validating and verifying major safety enhancements provided by Rux Energy’s nanoporous materials for H₂ storage. The project will also focus on meeting the certification requirements for large-scale H₂ storage systems for bulk transport, distribution, road, rail and maritime & offshore use.

Titled “Certification of Cryogenic Pressure Vessels for H₂ Storage and Transport”, the JDP brings together around 30 global experts across France, Australia, Singapore, and the UK, to address critical safety and hazard challenges related to H₂ storage and transport, with the potential to reshape global practices in the sector.

The project is designed to facilitate the transition to green H₂, emphasizing safety improvements supported by Rux’s proprietary nanoporous advanced physisorption materials. These materials enable cost-effective, efficient, and safer green H₂ storage solutions for applications in ships, trucks, trains, and planes. This innovation is intended to significantly reduce H₂ supply chain costs, improving storage efficiency at production sites, while cutting the costs of bulk transport and distribution. The project also focuses on supporting agile refueling, bunkering, and shoreside power operations in intermodal and port hubs and to stimulate local supply chain development in Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.

The JDP represents a significant investment from both Rux Energy and BV, with new knowledge generated to be shared with the wider H₂ and power-fuels community, in particular with Rux Energy’s first adopter partners and clients in the marine and offshore industry, as well as in the bulk transport sector, both land and sea. This international collaboration demonstrates how targeted technology deployment can accelerate decarbonization efforts by driving more efficient, multi-lateral supply chain development, while advancing the use of green H₂ in heavy transport, particularly in the global maritime industry, through the development and adaptation of climate-friendly, zero-emission technologies.

Dr. Jehan Kanga, Founder & CEO of Rux Energy, said, "This project is the culmination of years of work by our people and our partners across Australia, UK, Europe and Singapore, collaborating to bring Rux’s patented nanoporous H₂ storage materials and solutions from bench-scale discovery to full scale commercial products, on a significantly accelerated schedule, and certifiable across the widest possible range of applications across land and sea.”

Matthieu de Tugny, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said, “BV is delighted to launch this project with Rux Energy, which we believe will be transformative for H₂ bulk storage and distribution. It will also support the decarbonization of heavy land transport and maritime sectors, bringing about a significant leap in safety and efficiency.”