Liquid hydrogen production facility in India

Powering India with Liquid Hydrogen

Cryogenic-grade liquid hydrogen infrastructure — from renewable production and liquefaction to nationwide logistics and carbon-neutral applications.

-253 °C Cryogenic 99.999% Purity Zero Carbon 120 MJ/kg Renewable Powered Made in India
-253 °C Cryogenic 99.999% Purity Zero Carbon 120 MJ/kg Renewable Powered Made in India

01 — Technical Details

Liquid hydrogen (LH₂) is hydrogen cooled to its boiling point of -253 °C, where it condenses into a clear, ultra-light cryogenic liquid. This dramatic densification makes large-scale storage and long-distance transport economically viable, while its unmatched gravimetric energy density powers the hardest-to-decarbonise sectors.

-253 °C

Boiling Point

20.28 K at 1 atm

70.8 kg/m³

Density (liquid)

~800× gas density

120 MJ/kg

Energy Content

Highest per unit mass

1 / 848

Volume Reduction

vs. gaseous H₂

Cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage tanks

848×

volume compression

02 — Production Methods

1

Green Electrolysis

Renewable-powered PEM and alkaline electrolysers split water into hydrogen and oxygen with zero direct emissions — the core of India's green hydrogen mission.

2

Liquefaction

Purified gaseous hydrogen is cooled to -253 °C through multi-stage Claude cycles with pre-cooling and ortho-para conversion for stable cryogenic storage.

3

Purification & QC

Pressure-swing adsorption and catalytic units deliver 99.999% purity, meeting SAE J2719 fuel-cell grade specifications for end use.

Water Intake Electrolysis Compression Purification Liquefaction Storage
Cryogenic hydrogen tanker on Indian highway

03 — Transportation Logistics

Vacuum-insulated cryogenic road tankers, ISO containers and rail carriers move LH₂ from production hubs in Gujarat and Rajasthan to demand centres nationwide — with boil-off management keeping losses below 0.3% per day.

  • Double-walled tankers

    Multi-layer vacuum insulation maintaining -253 °C in transit

  • Intermodal reach

    Road, rail and coastal shipping for port-to-plant delivery

  • Boil-off recovery

    On-board reliquefaction to minimise evaporative loss

  • Safety-first handling

    PESO-compliant protocols with real-time telemetry

04 — Usage Scenarios

Renewable powered green hydrogen plant

05 — Carbon Neutral Advantage

Produced from renewable electricity and consumed with only water vapour as a by-product, green liquid hydrogen closes the loop on India's decarbonisation goals under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

0 g

CO₂ at point of use

5 MMT

Green H₂ target by 2030

H₂O

Only emission — water

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