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0.1

Ω·cm²

350

μm thick

3x

vs Zirfon

G-Hexa|Made in India

HEAVY TRANSPORT

HEAVY TRANSPORT

Hydrogen Fueling for Trucks, Buses & Heavy Vehicles

Heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles need hydrogen fueling infrastructure with on-site production capability. IONZERA-equipped electrolysers at depot locations provide cost-effective green H2.

Membrane Cross-Section

PSU-TiO₂-GO
OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻PSU MatrixTiO₂GO SheetsPores350-410 μm

On-Site Fueling Production

Depot-based electrolysis with IONZERA eliminates hydrogen transport costs, producing fuel on-site where trucks and buses refuel, simplifying logistics and reducing delivered H2 price.

Scalable with Fleet Growth

As fleet operators convert more vehicles to hydrogen, IONZERA's modular and compact electrolyser stacks scale incrementally to match growing fueling demand.

Lower Fuel Cost per Kilometer

IONZERA's 3x lower membrane resistance reduces the electricity cost per kg of hydrogen, directly lowering the fuel cost for fleet operators.

Hydrogen for Heavy-Duty Transport

While battery electric vehicles dominate the light-duty market, hydrogen fuel cells are the leading zero-emission technology for heavy-duty applications where long range, fast refueling, and high payload capacity are essential. Long-haul trucks, transit buses, coaches, mining vehicles, and port equipment are prime candidates for hydrogen fuel cell powertrains.

The key barrier to hydrogen heavy transport adoption is the cost and availability of hydrogen fuel. On-site electrolysis at truck depots, bus garages, and fueling stations using efficient IONZERA membranes addresses both challenges simultaneously.

Depot-Based Hydrogen Production

Fleet operators increasingly prefer on-site hydrogen production at their depots rather than depending on delivered hydrogen:

Eliminates hydrogen transport costs, which can represent 30-50% of the delivered H2 price for distributed locations
Overnight electrolysis using off-peak electricity can fill storage for next-day fleet fueling
IONZERA's low resistance maximizes hydrogen output per kWh, critical when electricity is the dominant operating cost
Compact electrolysers enabled by IONZERA's thin profile fit within the space constraints of existing fleet depots

Nanocomposite Structure

PSU-TiO₂-GO
OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻PSU MatrixTiO₂GO SheetsPores350-410 μm
3x

Lower Resistance

20%

Thinner Profile

The Fleet Transition to Hydrogen

Fleet operators planning the transition to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles need confidence in their fueling infrastructure. IONZERA membranes provide the efficiency and reliability that depot-based electrolysis requires. G-Hexa works with hydrogen fueling station OEMs and fleet operators to deliver membrane solutions sized for specific fleet requirements, from single-depot pilot installations to multi-site rollouts.

Area Resistance

3x LOWER
Area Specific Resistance ComparisonIONZERA0.09-0.1 Ω·cm²Zirfon0.30 Ω·cm²00.10.20.3 Ω·cm²~3x Lower

Thickness

20% THINNER
Membrane Thickness ComparisonIONZERA350-410 μmZirfon500 μm500 μm scale20-30%thinnerThinner membrane = More compact stacks= Higher power density

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Specs0.09-0.1 Ω·cm²Low Area Resistance Separator for 30wt% KOH350-410 μmThin-Film AWE Separator (350-410 μm)Mesh-FreeMesh-Free Porous Composite Separator>1.3 barBubble Point Pressure >1.3 Bar Gas Separator
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