May 8, 2024. Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a division of Luxfer Holdings PLC, a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering, announced the award of a clean technology grant from Alberta Innovates Hydrogen Centre of Excellence to support the development of an innovative Type 4 700 bar hydrogen cylinder.
Under terms of the agreement, Luxfer will use the Alberta Innovates grant to develop an innovative polymer-lined high pressure hydrogen cylinder at its plant located in Calgary, Alberta that reduces the number of components and time to manufacture while also having the capability of storing gaseous pressure up to 700 bar (10,000 psi).
Howard Mead, Vice President and General Manager of Luxfer Composite, notes: “Luxfer is excited to partner with Alberta Innovates on our next-generation Type 4 hydrogen cylinder development. This investment helps Luxfer demonstrate its commitment to innovative methods for hydrogen storage as well as to promote environmental sustainability.”
This next-generation Type 4 hydrogen cylinder will play a crucial role in growth markets requiring lightweight, high-volume hydrogen storage solutions such as fuel cell transit buses, heavy-duty trucks, vans, bulk gas transport, boats, and trains.