Author | Yan Qiu
Editor | Yang Xiao
36 Krypton learned that Suzhou Qingde Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Qingde Hydrogen Energy”) completed an angel round of financing of RMB 12 million, and this round of financing was exclusively invested by Shanghai Xiaomiao. It is reported that this round of financing is mainly used for the research and development of hydrogen storage and transportation of liquid organic carriers and the production line of solid hydrogen storage materials.
Qingde Hydrogen Energy was incorporated in Suzhou in March 2020. It is a high-tech company focusing on the field of hydrogen storage and transportation, focusing on hydrogen storage and transportation technologies and products based on material chemical hydrogen storage. Relying on more than 20 years of R&D experience from the School of Chemistry of Peking University, Tsingde Hydrogen can effectively use resources to incubate, and through original materials and equipment technologies, it has developed safe and efficient solid-state hydrogen storage materials and devices, and liquid organic hydrogen carrier hydrogen storage and transportation systems. Among them, the mass density of solid hydrogen storage materials is greater than 7wt%, and the hydrogen storage device is greater than 6wt%. hydrogen scene. The hydrogen storage mass density of the liquid organic carrier system is greater than 5.3wt%, and the volume hydrogen storage density is greater than 45g/L, which is safe for storage and transportation, and is suitable for large-scale hydrogen storage and transportation scenarios.
With the proposal of the strategic goal of “carbon neutrality”, the transformation of the energy industry has become an inevitable choice for sustainable development. my country produces about 22 million tons of hydrogen every year, accounting for one-third of the world’s hydrogen production. Hydrogen has the characteristics of zero pollution, high efficiency, abundant sources, and wide range of uses, and is known as “the purest energy source”. As a development direction supported by the state, hydrogen energy has broad prospects in industrial production, medicine, natural gas, hydrogen fuel cells, and biofuels. The Society of Automotive Engineers of China has predicted that by 2030, the output value of my country’s hydrogen energy vehicle industry is expected to exceed the trillion yuan mark.
The storage and transportation technology of hydrogen is located in the middle of the industrial chain, and it is a bridge connecting upstream hydrogen production and downstream hydrogen application. However, the density of hydrogen at normal temperature and pressure is only 0.09g/L, so higher requirements are placed on storage and transportation technology. At present, common storage and transportation technologies include high-pressure gaseous hydrogen storage, low-temperature liquid hydrogen storage, organic liquid hydrogen storage and solid-state hydrogen storage. These four hydrogen storage and transportation technologies have their own advantages and disadvantages, and are used in different application scenarios.
Tsingde Hydrogen Energy has developed two core technologies according to market demand, adapting to diverse scenarios. One of its core technologies is the use of liquid organic carriers to store and transport hydrogen, which is a storage method with low cost, low toxicity and high safety. It uses ethyl carbazole as a hydrogen storage material and a Ni-based composite metal catalyst to achieve rapid hydrogen desorption at low temperature. The theoretical hydrogen storage density can reach 5.8wt%, and the gas impurities are less than 100ppm. It can be transported in large-scale and long-distance hydrogen energy. play a role in.
Solid-state hydrogen storage is another core product direction of Qingde Hydrogen Energy. Solid-state hydrogen storage is stable and easy to operate, and is suitable for small-batch, miniaturized and immobilized application scenarios. High-performance hydrogen production materials, hydrogen production units, and high-performance hydrolysis hydrogen supply systems are typical solid-state hydrogen storage products of Qingde Hydrogen Energy Company.
In the application scenario of large-scale storage and transportation of hydrogen, Qingde Hydrogen Energy has successively cooperated with large enterprises such as PetroChina and Sinopec Foshan Hanlan. In addition, Qingde Hydrogen can use the hydrogen source of hydrogen internal combustion engine and SOFC in series to explore the use path in mobile scenarios such as internal combustion engine and gas turbine. At the same time, hydrogen production energy storage involving photovoltaic power generation is also an important direction. In terms of solid-state hydrogen storage technology, Qingde Hydrogen Energy has cooperated with Beijing Institute of Technology, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Guohong Hydrogen Energy and other institutions to provide mature products for small and medium-sized mobile scenarios, and is expected to promote products in the field of meteorology layout.
When it comes to market competition, Wuhan Hydrogen Energy Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Beijing Haiwang Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have all developed liquid organic hydrogen storage technology products; and solid hydrogen storage materials, including Shanghai Jiaotong University, Relevant institutions including Sichuan University and Beijing General Research Institute of Nonferrous Metals have been involved. “Our advantage is that we have a strong technical background and strong application transformation capabilities; in addition, the team is also at the forefront in R&D progress,” said Xie Lei, CEO of Tsingde Hydrogen Energy.
In terms of development strategy, at present, Qingde Hydrogen Energy has formed standardized materials, customized devices, and mass production. Xie Lei said: “The liquid organic carrier has entered the pilot test stage. It is expected to start building a liquid organic carrier demonstration device next year, complete the construction of a solid hydrogen storage material production line and put it on sale. Next year, the company’s revenue is expected to exceed 10 million yuan. In 2024 The liquid organic carrier hydrogen storage demonstration project will be run, and a complete sales channel for solid-state materials and products will be established.”
In terms of the company’s team, Qingde Hydrogen Energy currently has 15 people, with R&D accounting for 98%. The company currently has R&D and production bases in Suzhou and Foshan. Xie Lei, CEO of Qingde Hydrogen Energy, graduated from Peking University with a Ph. Shunde Kechuang Management Group Deputy General Manager and other positions, is a leading talent in innovation and entrepreneurship in Changshu City, and a young researcher in Jiangsu Jizui. Director Li Xingguo is a professor of Boya at Peking University, doctoral supervisor, Jieqing, a well-known hydrogen energy professor at home and abroad. Chairman and Chief Scientist Zheng Jie is an associate professor of Peking University, a doctoral supervisor, and a top-notch young talent of the National High-Level Talents Special Support Program. CTO Wu Yong is a doctoral graduate of Peking University and a postdoctoral fellow of Boya. They all have many years of experience in hydrogen storage and transportation research and development.
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