Hanwha Cimarron designs and manufactures advanced Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) for the secure storage and transport of gases like hydrogen. Their Type-4 tanks offer superior weight efficiency and minimal gas permeability, meeting the demanding requirements of aerospace, marine, and automotive applications.
Funding
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Problem
The safe and efficient containment and transport of various gases, including hydrogen and compressed natural gas, present significant engineering challenges. Traditional storage solutions often lack the necessary weight efficiency, permeability resistance, and wide operating temperature ranges required for advanced applications in aerospace, marine, and on-vehicle systems.
Solution
Hanwha Cimarron designs and manufactures advanced Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) for the secure storage and transport of gases. Their Type-4 ultra-high-pressure tanks are engineered for minimal gas permeability and exceptional weight efficiency, surpassing current industry standards. These solutions are optimized for a broad spectrum of applications, from rocket pressurization and marine oxygen storage to on-vehicle hydrogen fuel cell systems. The company's technology supports high-speed charging and maintains performance across a wide temperature range, ensuring reliability for demanding operational environments.
Target Audience
The primary customers are entities within the aerospace, aviation, drone, and marine sectors, as well as automotive manufacturers and energy companies requiring advanced gas storage and transport solutions for hydrogen and other compressed gases.
Features
- Type-4 Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) for high-pressure gas containment.
- Engineered for minimal gas permeability, exceeding industry benchmarks.
- Optimized for extreme weight efficiency, crucial for aerospace and automotive applications.
- Wide operating temperature range of -60ºC to 95ºC (-76ºF to 203ºF).
- Designed for high-speed charging capabilities.
- Payload 100% delivered with anti-buckling features, validated by vacuum testing.
- AS9100 certified manufacturing processes for aerospace quality assurance.
- ASME certification available for specific product lines (e.g., NEPTUNE).