Kandla, India.22ndAugust, 2022. INOXCVA, an Indian multinational, among the world’s leading manufacturers of cryogenic equipment and solutions, flagged-off the largest bulk Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tank ever made in India. Built with a massive storage capacity of 238m3, the Tank embarked on its journey from INOXCVA’s Kandla facility to its destination for a clean energy demonstration project in South Korea.  This bulk cryogenic storage tank is built to European Standards and to meet the Korean Gas Safety (KGS) requirements.

In 2020, Doosan Corporation announced the construction of SouthKorea’s very first hydrogen liquefaction plant of 5 Tons Per Day capacity for the Changwon Hydrogen Liquefaction Project with Gyeongnam Province, Changwon City, at Doosan’s site at the Changwon Port. The plant is slated to commence commercial operations in 2023, offering supplies to hydrogen charging stations nationwide for buses, trucks, and trams, that need to be recharged with hydrogen as the ultimate clean fuel.

More details of this project can be found on http://www.hychangwon.com.

Doosan Corporation had signed an agreement with Air Liquide Engineering & Construction to support the construction of this liquid hydrogen plant as an enabler of clean transport development in the country. Under this framework, Air Liquide Engineering & Construction, France, placed the order for the design, manufacturing, and supply of a Liquid Hydrogen tank with a capacity of more than 238m3 to INOXCVA.

Speaking on the historic milestone in India’s cryogenic journey, Siddharth Jain, Director, INOXCVA said, “We are honored to have designed, engineered, and manufactured the largest liquid hydrogen tank ever made in India, and become a part of a global clean energy initiative. We have demonstrated our world-class cryogenic capabilities for projects of such magnitude. This tank, which is the first in a series of many such solutions to be manufactured at our Kandla facility, will strengthen India’s Hydrogen infrastructure and support the country’s vision of becoming a Green Hydrogen Hub and augment the adoption of this clean gas as an energy alternate.”  

Hydrogen, a clean energy source, is liquefied at a cryogenic temperature of -253°C, making it dense enough to be stored and transported as liquid hydrogen since its gaseous volume is reduced by 800 times when liquified. Hydrogen is recognized as the ultimate solution to the environmental challenges of clean transportation: reduction of greenhouse gases, pollution in cities, and dependency on fossil fuels. South Korea is amongst the leading countries in the development of hydrogen as a clean energy source. This new liquefier is in line with the South Korean government's plan to considerably densify the network of hydrogen stations in the country with 310 stations and more than 67,000 hydrogen vehicles across the country.

YouTube Link of Flagging Off video: https://youtu.be/YWEv7o6-r64

About INOXCVA

INOX India Ltd. (INOXCVA)is a prominent manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and are one of the leading cryogenic tank manufacturers in the world by revenues in 2021 with operations in India, Brazil & Europe. The Company has an extensive user base, spread across more than 100 countries, and is serviced by a network of after-sales support associates in 30+ countries. The company is leading global efforts in the adoption of LH2 for cleaner industrial and mobility applications. The Company’s key strength lies in design engineering, manufacturing, supply, and commissioning of turnkey Cryogenic packaged systems with a reputation and a vision to deliver a significantly higher value to its consumers. For more information, please visit inoxcva.com.