HCP 500 – Hydrogen Compressor Package
Achieve high mass flow hydrogen compression
HCP 500: Over a century of expertise in compression technology
Hydrogen is a key element of the green energy transition and will play a significant role in the decarbonization of industry and transportation. However, on this path, the necessary facilities must be scaled, industrialized, and optimized in terms of their total cost of ownership (TCO). Our technology already offers all of this today – safe, reliable, and cost-effective hydrogen compression for large-scale hydrogen applications, focusing on trailer filling and heavy-duty hydrogen refueling.
Regardless of the production method, the transport and storage of the molecule is a central issue for the future hydrogen economy. Our HCP 500 is designed to process hydrogen from various sources and allows for the filling of different storage media at varying pressure levels. The advantage is that the control system eHydroCOM precisely adjusts the compressor load to the changing operating conditions of the electrolyzer. Typical sources / targets for the HCP 500:
- Electrolyzers
- Trailers
- Cascade storage tanks
important role in the transition to emission-free commercial vehicles in the transportation sector. The HCP 500 addresses key points for future operators of refueling stations, such as short refueling times for large fleets and the possibilities of "direct filling". Refueling of:
- Trucks
- Buses
- Trains
- Ferries
Your benefits at a glance
High mass flows even at low suction pressure, starting from 15 bar / 217.5 psi
Continuously high mass flow
Utilization of the eHydroCOM, an Electric Stepless Capacity Control System
Stepless compressor capacity control (0 – 100%)
Utilization of the eHydroCOM, an Electric Stepless Capacity Control System
Favorable acquisition and operating costs compared to frequency converters or bypass controls
Packaged turnkey solution with a high degree of standardization, professionally supported by a global service organization
“One stop shop” that covers installation to spare parts to maintenance – whole “scope” is covered
Good ratio of space requirements to delivery volume, leading to reduced costs and good integrability
Small Footprint
Operational monitoring based on a digital twin with a high security standard
Maximize compressor operating window with real time limit adjustment, based on current operating conditions
Compressor components such as valves and sealing elements from the industry leader HOERBIGER
Development, industrialization, and product standards based on 100+ years of experience
Yes, the compressor is oil-free. We guarantee that the wear of our sealing elements doesn’t degrade the quality of H2.
~72 m2 incl. maintenance and service area.
The design suction pressure is 25 bar. A suction pressure range from 15 – 275 bar is possible. The discharge pressure is maximum 500 bar, but flexible in a range from 50 to 500 bar.
At design conditions the mass flow is 250 kg/h. Based on the supply and discharge condition the mass flow can be in a range of 180 kg/h to 300 kg/h.
The compressor responds almost instantly to load changes with our eHydroCOM HD stepless control system. That’s particularly useful to stabilize the backpressure in mbar range for electrolysis.
CE (EU Declaration of Conformity), ATEX (2014/34/EU), Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU), Machinery Directive (2006/42/EG), Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU), Hydrogen Quality (SAE J2719), Hydrogen Piping (EN 13480, EN 10204), and many others.
HAZOP / HAZID study according to EN 61511, SIL Verification according to ISO 13849-2 and IEC 62061, Hazardous area classification / drawing, Explosion protection documentation / design, H2 Piping – stress analysis, TVA (Tortional Vibration Analysis), Skid and foundation engineering according to but not only API 684-2 and DIN ISO 20816, Heat exchanger engineering concerning a fail-safe design according to API 250 and API 521, and many others.
Yes, we offer complete maintenance of the Hydrogen Compressor Package that is supported by our global service organization: 1000+ employees in 44 countries and 71 locations.
Components used for the Hydrogen Compressor Package
- Profiled plate valves (XP/CP/CPs Valve)
- Sealing solutions (rings-and-packings.hoerbiger.com)
- Flow control (eHydroCOM)
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