VT GMP and Korea Ceramic Technology Institute Sign MOU on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety System

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Jeong-su] VT GMP announced on the 17th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute on the 16th to jointly develop various hydrogen fuel cell safety systems and apply them efficiently in demonstration projects.

According to VT GMP, the two organizations will mutually cooperate on various matters including △development of hydrogen safety management systems △continuous detection and monitoring of H₂ and CO₂ △joint cooperative projects for the advancement of the hydrogen industry △research and development based on hydrogen business.

First, VT GMP plans to apply the safety management system jointly developed with the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute to the Gumi hydrogen fuel cell power plant scheduled to begin construction within this year. Furthermore, they intend to actively promote the hydrogen energy industry by utilizing the system across the entire industry based on fuel cells in the future.

Jung Hyun-seong, head of the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute, explained, "In line with the comprehensive hydrogen safety measures under the Hydrogen Act, which will be fully enforced in February next year, we aim to develop safety management systems for the three major domestic close-contact hydrogen facilities (hydrogen charging stations, hydrogen production bases, and fuel cell facilities)."

Kim Hak-bong, head of VT GMP, stated, "Since safety management systems are essential for the safe operation of all fuel cells including hydrogen fuel cells, charging stations, and hydrogen vehicles, the technology development will expand to various application fields once completed. We aim to establish ourselves as a leading hydrogen company by applying the system to hydrogen fuel cell power plants in the future."