【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】The First Commercially Operated Hydrogen Diaphragm Compressor Unit for Hydrogen Refueling Stations in China, 1975–2018

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Witnessing the decade-long rapid development of chemical processing equipment, we praise the prosperity and strength of modern China. Greater participation makes things more exciting; with you here, Haichuan becomes even better. This is just a starting point – we welcome everyone to engage more actively in discussions on this forum. Replies will be rewarded, and discussions are encouraged. ------------------------------------------------- On April 4, 2018, the first hydrogen diaphragm compressor unit for commercial hydrogen refueling stations, developed independently by Jiangsu Hengjiu Machinery Co., Ltd., was officially delivered to a customer. Tests have shown that all technical performance indicators meet the customer’s requirements; it is the diaphragm compressor with the highest capacity currently available in domestic hydrogen refueling stations. At present, most of the hydrogen refueling stations built in China are demonstration stations, with a hydrogen refueling capacity of less than 200 kilograms per station per day; whereas the future demand for commercially operated hydrogen refueling stations in China is for a capacity of 400 kilograms to 1,000 kilograms per station per day. Hengjiu Machinery is a high-tech enterprise located on Yangshan Road in Xuzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone. The diaphragm compressors delivered to customers this time have a hydrogen production capacity of 400 to 500 kilograms per day per unit, meeting the requirements for the commercial operation of hydrogen refueling stations. In the future, Hengjiu Machinery will work closely with universities to develop high-pressure hydrogen diaphragm compressors with large displacement and a pressure of up to 90 Mpa, thereby achieving domestic production of diaphragm compressor units for hydrogen refueling stations. As one of the earliest domestic manufacturers specialized in diaphragm compressors, Jiangsu Hengjiu Machinery Co., Ltd. has seized the development opportunities presented by the hydrogen energy industry, accelerated the adjustment of its product portfolio, developed new technologies, cultivated new sources of business growth, and strengthened its core competitiveness. At present, the company has developed a complete range of high-pressure compressor products, enabling it to compete with similar products both domestically and internationally. The successful delivery of this hydrogen compressor represents a new milestone in the company’s history; it marks Hengjiu Machinery’s successful entry into the hydrogen energy market, marking the company’s first step in this industry.