Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Hydrogen Compression
Hydrogen Compression
PDC gas compression equipment is found in commercial hydrogen stations worldwide for hydrogen refueling of automobiles, buses, trucks, and material handling vehicles. More than a hydrogen fuel station manufacturer, PDC also supports customers in the production and storage of hydrogen for the power to gas industry.
Green Energy Station, South Korea. Another example of hydrogen fueling systems which includes a PDC diaphragm type hydrogen compressor
Completely wired, instrumented high pressure hydrogen compression system for pumping hydrogen for alternative energy applications
Completely wired, instrumented high pressure hydrogen compression system for pumping hydrogen for refueling a fleet of vehicles
SimpleFuel™
User Interface, Control & Communication
storage & dispense
Diaphragm compressor enabling 700 bar dispense to vehicle
Electrolyzer & Purification producing up to 20 kg of H2 per day
SimpleFuel™
Your Onsite Hydrogen Refueling Station for Automotive, Fleet, and Industrial Applications
The SimpleFuel™ refueler is an onsite hydrogen generation, compression, storage, and fueling system that uses water and electricity to produce 20 kg/day high-purity, fuel cell-grade hydrogen. SimpleFuel™ converts 3.8 gallons of filtered water into enough hydrogen fuel to allow one hydrogen-powered vehicle to travel over 360 miles.
A partnership of technology innovators comprised of PDC Machines and IVYS Energy Solutions makes SimpleFuel™ a cost-effective, safe, and reliable fueling solution aimed at addressing specific refueling needs in automotive and industrial mobility applications.
Awards
PDC Machines is honored to have received awards from the United States Department of Energy and the Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce for its SimpleFuel™ appliance.
United States Department of Energy
Click here for the award detailsThe Energy Department announces SimpleFuel™ as the winner of the $1 million H2 Refuel H-Prize Competition. Launched in October 2014, the H2 Refuel H-Prize competition challenged America’s innovators to deploy an onsite hydrogen generation system using electricity or natural gas to fuel hydrogen vehicles that can be used in homes, community centers, small businesses, or similar locations.
Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Click here for the award detailsThe Senate of Pennsylvania recognized businesses which, through adherence to the highest standards of service, contribute in a meaningful way toward a better and more productive society.
Specifications
Your on-site Hydrogen Fueling Solution
SimpleFuel™ is an all-in-one on-site hydrogen generation and dispensing solution. SimpleFuel™ uses water and electricity to generate high purity hydrogen and dispense fast “opportunity” fills or full fills up to 700 bar.
• Safe • Compact • Enabling • Cost Effective
HRS
Hydrogen Refueling Stations
PDC specializes in providing complete, turnkey solutions for alternative energy applications, with capacities ranging from 20 kg all the way to tonnage a day. With decades of experience in hydrogen compression system integration, we are the preferred source for component and systems packaging for hydrogen station fueling applications.
PDC’s HRS designs easily adapt to increase capacity as the hydrogen powered fuel-cell vehicle fleet grows in the future
Hydrogen fueling systems for refueling fuel-cell vehicles. Includes a PDC Machines hydrogen compressor
The first retail hydrogen station to Australia. The station will support a fleet of 20 hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles.
Hydrogen refueling station including PDC Hydrogen compressors for refueling a fleet of hydrogen powered zero emissions fuel cell buses
Containerized PDC Machines hydrogen compressors as an integral part of a hydrogen refueling station for refueling buses at the winter olympics in China
PDC Compressor used in Shikaoi hydrogen station in Japan for refueling hydrogen powered fuel cell buses
Tokyo Gas Hydrogen station, Toyosu Market in Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan. This station supplied hydrogen to fuel cell buses operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Why PDC Hydrogen Compressors
Why SimpleFuel™
The SimpleFuel™ team believes strongly in energy independence, reducing pollution, increasing energy efficiency, creating a cleaner environment, and building a stronger economy with clean, renewable sources of energy. SimpleFuel™ furthers the growth of a hydrogen infrastructure around the world by providing a convenient alternative fueling option for global consumers that adopt zero emission fuel cell electric vehicles. It enables fuel cell vehicles for locations currently without hydrogen access. SimpleFuel™ includes hydrogen production of up to 20 kg/day. As such, SimpleFuel is capable of supporting small fleets of light duty vehicles and or forklift trucks.
Why SimpleFuel™
SimpleFuel™ is a cost effective fueling solution with a small footprint that can make Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) and material handling equipment (fork-lifts) more accessible to customers in warehouses, community centers, municipalities, small businesses and similar locations. Furthermore, The SimpleFuel™ appliance generates hydrogen onsite, increasing convenience, allowing indoor installations, and eliminating the need for hydrogen delivery. Perfect for Industrial fuel cell vehicle refueling, SimpleFuel™ allows warehouse and small fleet vehicles to top off a tank in just a few minutes.
Why SimpleFuel™
The SimpleFuel™ team brings decades of industry experience in system integration and compression. PDC is the # 1 supplier of Hydrogen compressors for installation in hydrogen refueling stations. Our hydrogen fueling systems serve automobile/vehicle, bus, heavy and light duty trucks, and utility vehicle markets, with nearly 920 compressors installed world-wide and counting.
Key features
Compression of gases without possibility of any contamination. Triple diaphragm construction isolates process gas from hydraulic oil. Therefore, the quality of gas entering and exiting from the compressor is the same.
Key features
Provided for safe, rapid detection of breaches in the diaphragms and or seals. Fast acting leak detection system automatically shuts down the compressor in the event of an oil or gas leak within the heads, which prevents process gas from contamination.
Key features
Of process gases are required
Key features
Capable of compressing hydrogen up to 1034 bar (15,000 psi)
Key features
Versus any competing technology. PDC diaphragm type compressors allow for higher compression ratio which results in fewer stages and reduced initial equipment costs.
Key features
Continuous improvements in the manufacture of diaphragms and proprietary cavity contour designs are extending maintenance intervals. Some of PDC’s customers have reported 10,000 to 40,000 hours of uptime without any parts replacement except for routine oil changes. Maintenance takes about 4 to 8 hours depending on the size of the compressor.
Key features
PDC has been manufacturing diaphragm compressors since 1977. With over 900 hydrogen diaphragm compressors installed in alternative energy applications, PDC has earned its reputation as the cutting edge of hydrogen compressor manufacturing, providing reliable compressors with long service intervals.
Key features
Reduced rod load lowers torque and horse power and duplex compressors provide twice the flow and 1/3 hp consumption
Key features
Operates below 85 dba@ one meter without enclosure
Key features
PDC offers unparalleled experience in supplying compressors to the gas producing industry, research and chemical processing industries world-wide.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
From Compression modules through full-scale hydrogen refueling commercial stations for hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles, buses, trucks and material handling vehicles. We offer an extensive line of standard compressors and turnkey designed compression systems to meet an array of applications ranging from single-sites to full-scale commercial hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
SimpleFuel™ is a cost effective, safe and reliable fueling solution that makes hydrogen fuel more accessible to fuel cell vehicle customers in the automotive, fleet and industrial sectors. This technology can be used for Industrial fuel cell vehicle refueling, for forklifts in distribution centers or fuel cell vehicles at fleet hubs, business offices, or similar locations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC Machines has developed partnerships with the largest gas producers, researchers and renewable energy technology companies to create and promote the growth of practical and commercial worldwide acceptance of hydrogen as an energy source. Our gas compression equipment is found in demonstration and commercial installations worldwide for hydrogen refueling stations for automobiles, buses and material handling vehicles.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC offers single, or multi-stage configurations to meet higher compression ratios and greater flow capacities.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC compressors are the first choice when contamination-free, leak-tight gas compression is required. Our diaphragm compressors are designed to provide high quality, high reliability, low maintenance and extended service intervals. We have earned a reputation for delivering the highest quality product on-time, at the most competitive pricing and strong after sales service support
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
With decades of experience in hydrogen compression system integration and process knowledge, we are the preferred source for component and systems packaging for hydrogen fueling applications and hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC is on the leading edge of engineering and manufacturing methods used for 5,000 psig/350 barg and 10,000 psig/ 700 barg gas compression to enable commercialized solutions to take hold in the emerging marketplace. We also provide high pressure diaphragm compressors for 13,000 psig/900 barg and 15,000 psig/1000 barg for specialized applications.
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Why SimpleFuel™
The SimpleFuel™ team believes strongly in energy independence, reducing pollution, increasing energy efficiency, creating a cleaner environment, and building a stronger economy with clean, renewable sources of energy. SimpleFuel™ furthers the growth of a hydrogen infrastructure around the world by providing a convenient alternative fueling option for global consumers that adopt zero emission fuel cell electric vehicles. It enables fuel cell vehicles for locations currently without hydrogen access. SimpleFuel™ includes hydrogen production of up to 20 kg/day. As such, SimpleFuel is capable of supporting small fleets of light duty vehicles and or forklift trucks.
Why SimpleFuel™
SimpleFuel™ is a cost effective fueling solution with a small footprint that can make Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) and material handling equipment (fork-lifts) more accessible to customers in warehouses, community centers, municipalities, small businesses and similar locations. Furthermore, The SimpleFuel™ appliance generates hydrogen onsite, increasing convenience, allowing indoor installations, and eliminating the need for hydrogen delivery. Perfect for Industrial fuel cell vehicle refueling, SimpleFuel™ allows warehouse and small fleet vehicles to top off a tank in just a few minutes.
Why SimpleFuel™
The SimpleFuel™ team brings decades of industry experience in system integration and compression. PDC is the # 1 supplier of Hydrogen compressors for installation in hydrogen refueling stations. Our hydrogen fueling systems serve automobile/vehicle, bus, heavy and light duty trucks, and utility vehicle markets, with nearly 920 compressors installed world-wide and counting.
Key features
Compression of gases without possibility of any contamination. Triple diaphragm construction isolates process gas from hydraulic oil. Therefore, the quality of gas entering and exiting from the compressor is the same.
Key features
Provided for safe, rapid detection of breaches in the diaphragms and or seals. Fast acting leak detection system automatically shuts down the compressor in the event of an oil or gas leak within the heads, which prevents process gas from contamination.
Key features
Of process gases are required
Key features
Capable of compressing hydrogen up to 1034 bar (15,000 psi)
Key features
Versus any competing technology. PDC diaphragm type compressors allow for higher compression ratio which results in fewer stages and reduced initial equipment costs.
Key features
Continuous improvements in the manufacture of diaphragms and proprietary cavity contour designs are extending maintenance intervals. Some of PDC’s customers have reported 10,000 to 40,000 hours of uptime without any parts replacement except for routine oil changes. Maintenance takes about 4 to 8 hours depending on the size of the compressor.
Key features
PDC has been manufacturing diaphragm compressors since 1977. With over 900 hydrogen diaphragm compressors installed in alternative energy applications, PDC has earned its reputation as the cutting edge of hydrogen compressor manufacturing, providing reliable compressors with long service intervals.
Key features
Reduced rod load lowers torque and horse power and duplex compressors provide twice the flow and 1/3 hp consumption
Key features
Operates below 85 dba@ one meter without enclosure
Key features
PDC offers unparalleled experience in supplying compressors to the gas producing industry, research and chemical processing industries world-wide.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
From Compression modules through full-scale hydrogen refueling commercial stations for hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles, buses, trucks and material handling vehicles. We offer an extensive line of standard compressors and turnkey designed compression systems to meet an array of applications ranging from single-sites to full-scale commercial hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
SimpleFuel™ is a cost effective, safe and reliable fueling solution that makes hydrogen fuel more accessible to fuel cell vehicle customers in the automotive, fleet and industrial sectors. This technology can be used for Industrial fuel cell vehicle refueling, for forklifts in distribution centers or fuel cell vehicles at fleet hubs, business offices, or similar locations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC Machines has developed partnerships with the largest gas producers, researchers and renewable energy technology companies to create and promote the growth of practical and commercial worldwide acceptance of hydrogen as an energy source. Our gas compression equipment is found in demonstration and commercial installations worldwide for hydrogen refueling stations for automobiles, buses and material handling vehicles.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC offers single, or multi-stage configurations to meet higher compression ratios and greater flow capacities.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC compressors are the first choice when contamination-free, leak-tight gas compression is required. Our diaphragm compressors are designed to provide high quality, high reliability, low maintenance and extended service intervals. We have earned a reputation for delivering the highest quality product on-time, at the most competitive pricing and strong after sales service support
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
With decades of experience in hydrogen compression system integration and process knowledge, we are the preferred source for component and systems packaging for hydrogen fueling applications and hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC is on the leading edge of engineering and manufacturing methods used for 5,000 psig/350 barg and 10,000 psig/ 700 barg gas compression to enable commercialized solutions to take hold in the emerging marketplace. We also provide high pressure diaphragm compressors for 13,000 psig/900 barg and 15,000 psig/1000 barg for specialized applications.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
From Compression modules through full-scale hydrogen refueling commercial stations for hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles, buses, trucks and material handling vehicles. We offer an extensive line of standard compressors and turnkey designed compression systems to meet an array of applications ranging from single-sites to full-scale commercial hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
SimpleFuel™ is a cost effective, safe and reliable fueling solution that makes hydrogen fuel more accessible to fuel cell vehicle customers in the automotive, fleet and industrial sectors. This technology can be used for Industrial fuel cell vehicle refueling, for forklifts in distribution centers or fuel cell vehicles at fleet hubs, business offices, or similar locations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC Machines has developed partnerships with the largest gas producers, researchers and renewable energy technology companies to create and promote the growth of practical and commercial worldwide acceptance of hydrogen as an energy source. Our gas compression equipment is found in demonstration and commercial installations worldwide for hydrogen refueling stations for automobiles, buses and material handling vehicles.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC offers single, or multi-stage configurations to meet higher compression ratios and greater flow capacities.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC compressors are the first choice when contamination-free, leak-tight gas compression is required. Our diaphragm compressors are designed to provide high quality, high reliability, low maintenance and extended service intervals. We have earned a reputation for delivering the highest quality product on-time, at the most competitive pricing and strong after sales service support
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
With decades of experience in hydrogen compression system integration and process knowledge, we are the preferred source for component and systems packaging for hydrogen fueling applications and hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen Fueling Systems
PDC is on the leading edge of engineering and manufacturing methods used for 5,000 psig/350 barg and 10,000 psig/ 700 barg gas compression to enable commercialized solutions to take hold in the emerging marketplace. We also provide high pressure diaphragm compressors for 13,000 psig/900 barg and 15,000 psig/1000 barg for specialized applications.
Why SimpleFuel™
Why SimpleFuel™
The SimpleFuel™ team believes strongly in energy independence, reducing pollution, increasing energy efficiency, creating a cleaner environment, and building a stronger economy with clean, renewable sources of energy. SimpleFuel™ furthers the growth of a hydrogen infrastructure around the world by providing a convenient alternative fueling option for global consumers that adopt zero emission fuel cell electric vehicles. It enables fuel cell vehicles for locations currently without hydrogen access. SimpleFuel™ includes hydrogen production of up to 20 kg/day. As such, SimpleFuel is capable of supporting small fleets of light duty vehicles and or forklift trucks.
Why SimpleFuel™
SimpleFuel™ is a cost effective fueling solution with a small footprint that can make Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) and material handling equipment (fork-lifts) more accessible to customers in warehouses, community centers, municipalities, small businesses and similar locations. Furthermore, The SimpleFuel™ appliance generates hydrogen onsite, increasing convenience, allowing indoor installations, and eliminating the need for hydrogen delivery. Perfect for Industrial fuel cell vehicle refueling, SimpleFuel™ allows warehouse and small fleet vehicles to top off a tank in just a few minutes.
Why SimpleFuel™
The SimpleFuel™ team brings decades of industry experience in system integration and compression. PDC is the # 1 supplier of Hydrogen compressors for installation in hydrogen refueling stations. Our hydrogen fueling systems serve automobile/vehicle, bus, heavy and light duty trucks, and utility vehicle markets, with nearly 920 compressors installed world-wide and counting.
Key features
Key features
Compression of gases without possibility of any contamination. Triple diaphragm construction isolates process gas from hydraulic oil. Therefore, the quality of gas entering and exiting from the compressor is the same.
Key features
Provided for safe, rapid detection of breaches in the diaphragms and or seals. Fast acting leak detection system automatically shuts down the compressor in the event of an oil or gas leak within the heads, which prevents process gas from contamination.
Key features
Of process gases are required
Key features
Capable of compressing hydrogen up to 1034 bar (15,000 psi)
Key features
Versus any competing technology. PDC diaphragm type compressors allow for higher compression ratio which results in fewer stages and reduced initial equipment costs.
Key features
Continuous improvements in the manufacture of diaphragms and proprietary cavity contour designs are extending maintenance intervals. Some of PDC’s customers have reported 10,000 to 40,000 hours of uptime without any parts replacement except for routine oil changes. Maintenance takes about 4 to 8 hours depending on the size of the compressor.
Key features
PDC has been manufacturing diaphragm compressors since 1977. With over 900 hydrogen diaphragm compressors installed in alternative energy applications, PDC has earned its reputation as the cutting edge of hydrogen compressor manufacturing, providing reliable compressors with long service intervals.
Key features
Reduced rod load lowers torque and horse power and duplex compressors provide twice the flow and 1/3 hp consumption
Key features
Operates below 85 dba@ one meter without enclosure
Key features
PDC offers unparalleled experience in supplying compressors to the gas producing industry, research and chemical processing industries world-wide.
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