Gangwon Province Launches Localization of Safety Devices for Liquefied Hydrogen Tank Trailers

Selected for National R&D Project by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Total Investment of 6.2 Billion Won, Including 3.8 Billion Won in Government Funding
Demonstration to Be Conducted at the Liquefied Hydrogen Reliability Evaluation Center in Samcheok City

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) is set to launch a research and development project for the localization of safety devices for charging and discharging liquefied hydrogen tank trailers, aiming to enhance the safety and competitiveness of the liquefied hydrogen storage and transportation industry.

Detailed Development Goals for Localization of Safety Devices for Liquefied Hydrogen Tank Trailers in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. Provided by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province

According to Gangwon Province on August 30, this project is a national R&D initiative organized by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. A total project budget of 6.2 billion won, including 3.8 billion won in government funding, will be invested, and demonstration will take place at the Liquefied Hydrogen Reliability Evaluation Center in Samcheok City.

Until now, the liquefied hydrogen industry has mainly focused on plant, production, and mobility sectors, but the localization of key equipment such as loading arms for charging and discharging liquefied hydrogen has been insufficient.

In particular, there has been a strong demand for the development of safety devices that can ensure both safety and efficiency, in order to minimize the risks of hydrogen gas leaks or fires that may occur in cryogenic environments (-253°C).

Accordingly, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province plans to develop an automatic loading arm charging system with enhanced durability and safety, and to localize key core components as the main objectives of this project.

Through this demonstration, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province aims to secure localization technology for liquefied hydrogen storage and transportation, promote early commercialization based on demonstration data, and gain a competitive edge in the global transportation market.

Additionally, the province expects the project to strengthen the technological competitiveness of companies planning to move into the hydrogen-specialized industrial complex, drive growth in the local manufacturing sector, and foster professional talent, thereby creating synergistic growth across related industries.

Son Chang-hwan, Head of the Global Division of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "The localization of safe and efficient charging and discharging devices for liquefied hydrogen is a key task for enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic hydrogen industry," adding, "We will do our utmost to ensure that Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province becomes a hub for the liquefied hydrogen industry, taking the demonstration in Samcheok as a starting point."

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