Howden and Hydrexia have signed a cooperation agreement focused on streamlining mobility applications, specifically H₂ refueling stations. Under the agreement, Howden and Hydrexia will combine their expertise to deliver complete refueling stations solutions with a modularization concept bringing cost and lead-time efficiencies for their customers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

Howden’s H₂ solutions portfolio includes leading compression technologies, which continue to be at the forefront for over a century, across the value chain. Supported by a global network of product experts, Howden’s regional presence and service capabilities in Australia and Southeast Asia provides on the ground support and insight to address local challenges.

Hydrexia is the international business of China’s Hyfun (Hydrexia China), which have collectively delivered 58 H₂ refueling stations (HRS) projects in China and South-East Asia since 2016. The company offers standard station designs at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kg/d with high-speed fueling at both 350 and 700 bar, and customized solutions at any scale. All stations and systems are designed and manufactured in-house using leading componentry and manufacturing techniques. Flagship projects include decarbonizing the Shanghai-Pudong freight corridor supplying 300 H₂ fuel cell logistics trucks for DHL China and the world’s largest HRS at 6,400 kg/d in Hebei, China.  

Ross B. Shuster, Chief Executive Officer at Howden, said, “Howden and Hydrexia recognize the importance of lead-times, system efficiencies and costs in the deployment of H₂ refueling stations. This cooperation agreement will bring together Howden’s leading H₂ compression solutions, global expertise and service footprint with Hydrexia’s capabilities in the design, construction and operation of H₂ refueling stations, to address these key factors.

“Howden and Hyfun, Hydrexia’s parent company, have a history of successful collaboration, having already worked together to deliver nearly 40 refueling stations. We look forward to bringing this experience to other parts of Asia to further advance the H₂ economy.”

Daniel Zafir, Chief Executive Officer at Hydrexia Australia, said, “We are excited to incorporate tailored Howden compression systems into standardized H₂ refueling station designs to provide clients the highest quality solutions with the lowest cost of dispensed H₂ in the market.”

Howden has delivered reliable compression solutions to a range of highly diversified end-markets and geographies. Developing innovative solutions for its customers, Howden optimizes the availability, reliability and installation footprint to reduce the total cost of ownership of customers’ operations.