PRF is testing GRIDRHYVE, its portable hydrogen refueling station “plug-and-play”, capable of operating at 350 bar (H35) and 700 bar (H70) with cooling at -40 °C (T40) and quick commissioning. Designed in a container, it integrates compression, storage, and refueling, reducing the need for civil works and facilitating repositioning on site.
The prototype has been deployed to a road construction project in Norway, where it refuels two vehicles: a 30-ton excavator converted to hydrogen (fuel cell and batteries) and a Toyota Mirai passenger car.
The construction work of a highway requires frequent relocations of the solution, demonstrating its portability and robustness. The operation has generated valuable feedback in different usage contexts, consolidating the maturity of the solution and pointing out opportunities for improvement.
An optimization point was identified in the design of the cooling line, to be implemented upon the prototype’s return to the PRF facilities, scheduled for the end of 2025. At that stage, a new performance evaluation will be conducted, reinforcing the continuous improvement cycle and the validation of GRIDRHYVE for real applications.
Figure 1. GRIDRHYVE refueling a Mirai at the construction site
Figure 2. Location of the highway construction site in Norway
Figure 3. Work environment where GRIDRHYVE is being tested
