The first Russian hydrogen filling station from domestic components is being created in the educational and scientific laboratory for hydrogen energy at the Kazan State Power Engineering University (KSEU). Scientists will form a complete draft and design documentation for the establishment of serial production of stations of this type throughout the country. A prototype hydrogen filling station will appear by the end of 2022.
The strategic partners of the university in this area are KAMAZ PJSC and RariTEK HOLDING JSC, which are directly interested in developing a network of such stations in Russia. KAMAZ is developing a model range of hydrogen-powered electric vehicles: a water bus, a mainline tractor, a mining dump truck, and municipal utility vehicles. RariTEK HOLDING JSC, which is engaged in the production and maintenance of gas-powered vehicles, is also interested in finding its niche in the hydrogen fuel market.
KSEU oversees the development of hydrogen filling stations as part of a consortium established jointly with Tomsk Polytechnic University and National Research University MPEI.
“We are not just developing and designing a hydrogen filling station, our key task is to use domestic components in its creation. We have already visited all the Russian enterprises that produce them, looked at the products, studied the characteristics, and now we are carrying out all the necessary calculations,” says Alexander Leontiev, First Vice-Rector of KSUE.
Another task for scientists is to develop the operational characteristics of a hydrogen filling station and synchronize it with a prototype under construction. This is necessary for the safe and efficient operation of its high-tech equipment.
“Prospects for the development of the global hydrogen fuel market are associated with the so-called green transition to a low-carbon or decarbonized economy, as well as with the rapid development of environmentally friendly modes of transport. But, as practice shows, even the most innovative technologies do not work without highly qualified specialists. Therefore, KSPU is closely involved in the process of training personnel for the energy of the future. For this, a modern educational laboratory “Hydrogen Energy” was created, where in 2022 the first graduation of targeted masters was held by order of KAMAZ PJSC,” says Antonina Filimonova, project manager, associate professor of the Department of Chemistry and Hydrogen Energy of KSEU.
The solution of national tasks in the field of promotion, production and use of hydrogen technologies is included in the strategic project of the KSUE "Platforms of hydrogen technologies in the energy sector", supported by the program of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science "Priority 2030" within the framework of the national project "Science and Universities".
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