Stäubli & ArianeGroup Collaborate on Hydrogen Refuelling

ArianeGroup and Stäubli have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to drive the joint development and commercialization of a new quick-coupling system for liquid hydrogen refueling. This initiative aims to make a significant contribution to the efficiency of the liquid hydrogen distribution.

Both companies bring their respective expertise to the project: ArianeGroup, with its extensive experience handling liquid hydrogen as a leading player in launch vehicles, and Stäubli, as the leading manufacturer of coupling systems with vast knowledge in this field. Their shared goal is to develop a reliable and efficient solution for rapid motorsport vehicle refuelling and other applications utilizing liquid hydrogen as fuel.

Technological leaders collaborating on decarbonisation
Liquid hydrogen is a crucial energy source for emission reduction but challenging due to its properties. By partnering, ArianeGroup and Stäubli will develop a reliable and efficient solution that facilitates the use of liquid hydrogen as fuel. This quick-coupling system will combine safe operation in the distribution chain and improved refuelling process to comply with motorsport expectation, as a first application.

This collaboration is not only technologically promising but also economically sensible, as both companies combine their competencies to drive forward the energy transition and create new opportunities for mobility decarbonisation.

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