LS Cable & System Promotes Localization of 'Non-metallic Hydrogen Pipes'... "Preparing for the Hydrogen Economy Era"

Prototype Production in 2026
Target Completion of Demonstration Test in 2028

LS Cable & System announced on the 27th that it is promoting the localization of 'non-metallic hydrogen pipes' as a national project in collaboration with the Korea Gas Safety Corporation and others.

Non-metallic hydrogen pipes address the brittleness (a phenomenon where hydrogen destroys the inside of metal) and corrosion issues of existing metal pipes, enhancing safety by using plastic composite materials with strength and flexibility. Additionally, they can be produced and transported in lengths exceeding 150m, offering greater construction cost-effectiveness compared to metal pipes, which are typically 10 to 12 meters in length.

An LS Cable & System official explained, "This project is being carried out based on LS Cable & System's long-standing production technology for long-length cables and experience in material research," adding, "We aim to produce prototypes by 2026 and complete demonstration tests by 2028."

LS Cable R&D Research Center exterior.
[Photo by LS Cable]

LS Cable & System plans to further enhance safety by developing the world's first 'real-time hydrogen pipe diagnostic technology' using optical cables to monitor abnormal sections in real time.

Lee In-ho, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of LS Cable & System's Technology Development Headquarters, stated, "Non-metallic hydrogen pipes are a core technology that will accelerate the hydrogen economy era," and added, "We plan to expand the business to provide turnkey solutions, including hydrogen pipe installation, monitoring, and maintenance."

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