- Mass production of key hydrogen vehicle parts such as hydrogen fuel tank and membrane electrode assembly from 2023
- Kolon Group will mass-produce core hydrogen vehicle parts such as hydrogen fuel tanks and membrane electrode assemblies from 2023.
At the ‘Hydrogen Mobility + Show’ event held at KINTEX, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 8th, a Kolon Group official said, “We are developing a hydrogen fuel tank (type 4) and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) with the goal of mass production in 2023.” The company is competitive enough to be able to receive intermediate goods from its affiliates, and the goal is to achieve a 30% market share by 2023,” he said.
“Currently, MEA is occupied by Hyundai Mobis, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, so it is difficult to supply. However, PEM may be available from the next-generation Nexo, which is scheduled to be mass-produced in 2023.”
The Type 4 hydrogen fuel tank will be produced by Kolon Glotech. Compared to the wet winding method currently used by competitors in the production process, the product is being developed through dry winding technology suitable for mass production.
MEA and PEM are exclusively managed by Kolon Industries. Kolon Industries is already supplying a ‘moisture control device’ to Hyundai Motor’s hydrogen electric vehicle ‘Nexo’ that controls humidity so that electricity from hydrogen fuel cells can be generated well. Kolon Industries intends to increase the product range for Hyundai Motors through PEM and seize opportunities in the growing hydrogen electric vehicle market through MEA supply.
CEO Jang Hee-gu of Kolon Industries said, “We will solidify our status as a core material and parts company by achieving a goal of 1 trillion won in sales in the overall hydrogen business by 2030, including hydrogen production, storage and transportation using water electrolysis technology, starting with hydrogen fuel cells. plan,”
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