CJ Daehan Tongun Enters Gaseous Hydrogen Transport Business... "Leading the Hydrogen Economy"

Innovative technology company CJ Logistics is expanding its business across the entire hydrogen energy transportation sector, from liquid hydrogen to gaseous hydrogen.

CJ Logistics signed a 'Mobility Hydrogen Business Cooperation Agreement' on the 9th with Aprotium, the number one company in hydrogen production and supply, and HyNet, the leading operator of hydrogen charging stations in Korea.

Under this agreement, Aprotium will ensure smooth hydrogen supply and, in the long term, convert gray hydrogen into clean hydrogen. HyNet will expand hydrogen charging stations to the maximum extent possible. CJ Logistics will handle transportation for the hydrogen operations of both companies. The three parties agreed to jointly work on expanding hydrogen supply infrastructure and revitalizing the hydrogen economy through the smooth operation of hydrogen charging stations nationwide.

Starting in July, CJ Logistics will transport gaseous hydrogen from Aprotium’s hydrogen production facilities in Ulsan and Daesan, Chungnam, to charging stations in the Yeongnam and central regions. To this end, CJ Logistics will sequentially deploy tube trailers dedicated to gaseous hydrogen and plans to continuously expand as the number of charging stations increases. HyNet is responsible for expanding and supporting the charging stations.

Currently, more than 90% of gaseous hydrogen is produced and self-consumed by major energy companies. Most of the remaining externally distributed gaseous hydrogen is used for industrial purposes such as steel, semiconductor, and glass manufacturing. The gaseous hydrogen used for hydrogen vehicles has caused inconvenience to consumers due to a shortage of charging stations and distribution volume. Therefore, through this agreement, it is expected to play a significant role in revitalizing the mobility hydrogen industry by expanding hydrogen vehicle charging stations used by consumers and increasing the production and distribution of gaseous hydrogen.

Additionally, since December last year, CJ Logistics has been jointly promoting an eco-friendly hydrogen energy transportation business with SK E&S. This project involves transporting liquid hydrogen from the SK E&S liquefied hydrogen production plant in Incheon, with an annual capacity of 30,000 tons, to hydrogen charging stations nationwide. It is currently in the commercialization stage, including establishing standards for liquid hydrogen transportation.

Generally, hydrogen vehicles are charged with gaseous hydrogen at charging stations. Gaseous hydrogen is stored directly at the charging stations, but liquefied hydrogen is transported in special containers and converted back into gas upon arrival at the charging station before being used to charge hydrogen vehicles, which is somewhat cumbersome. However, liquefied hydrogen has higher efficiency than gas, offering advantages in transportation.

Choi Gap-ju, Head of the P&D Division at CJ Logistics, said, “With this agreement, we will increase the number of hydrogen charging stations in the future and enable consumers to use hydrogen vehicles more conveniently. Through the expansion of eco-friendly logistics business, we will contribute to the activation of hydrogen energy, a future industry, and lead ESG management.”