Norway-headquartered gas storage specialist Umoe Advanced Composites (UAC) has received special permit approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to authorise its hydrogen transport trailers for the US market.
The approval covers UAC’s 350 bar multi-element gas containers, which use Type IV glass fibre composite vessels for high-pressure hydrogen storage and transport.
Shawn Laughlin, President of Celly H2, which is a partner on the tech in the US, described the DOT approval as a pivotal step forward in accelerating hydrogen infrastructure in the US.
“UAC’s proven track record in Europe and Asia, combined with this regulatory milestone, gives US customers access to a … tried and tested solution for clean energy distribution,” he said.
The company currently has three vessels for hydrogen. The DOT approval means that all three trailers can now be deployed in the US market.
Over 80% of UAC’s orders support hydrogen markets and clients – across 32 countries in all.
