Quantum joins Boeing in the development of hydrogen storage solutions

Quantum Technologies has announced plans to team with the Boeing Company to develop hydrogen storage solutions, as part of a $5.6 million project funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

The aim of the three-year project is to use advances in precision composite material processing technologies within the aerospace industry to investigate new manufacturing techniques for hydrogen storage facilities.

In a statement released yesterday, Quantum said the two companies will "demonstrate an innovative hybrid process" which will integrate features of high precision aerospace technology and commercial manufacturing methods.

Quantum president and chief executive Alan Niedzwiecki said the company was "honoured" to partner Boeing in the development programme.

"Quantum, working in concert with the DOE, was the first to develop and certify a high capacity 10,000 psi hydrogen system, which has evolved as the industry standard, supporting a number of hydrogen vehicle programs today. This important program will take hydrogen storage technology one step closer to mass-commercialisation,"he added.

Quantum Technologies says it will deal with the overall coordination of the programme.

The company's customers include the military, fleets and the aerospace industry.

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