Hydrogen

Creating Hydrogen for a Mobile Generation

Methanol-to-Hydrogen Generation On-board and On-demand

RIX hydrogen generator systems enable the integration of advanced fuel reforming and hydrogen purification technologies directly on-board mobile platforms, including marine vessels and heavy-duty logistic vehicles. The M2H2 Series is specifically designed to displace stored compressed hydrogen to support primary propulsion, auxiliary power systems, cold ironing and bunkering, and provides high purity (>99.97%) hydrogen on-demand that is scalable to support megawatt (MG) solutions.

M2H2 Series Mobile Hydrogen Generator


The RIX Methanol-to-Hydrogen mobile generator system

provides direct, on-demand pure hydrogen (99.97%) for PEMFC

power systems from 100kW to MW's.


Advantages include:

• On-board, On-demand Fuel Cell Grade Hydrogen Production

• Eliminates need for stored Hydrogen

• Modular, scalable power support

• High energy efficiency: up to 82%

• Uses low-cost, low-volatility Methanol/DI water feedstock

• No NOx, no SOx, and no particulate matter

• Net ZERO CO2 emission with Renewable Methanol

• Low noise - Low vibration

• Designed for cyclic & variable operations

• Remote monitoring & reduced need for service and maintenance

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Shipbuilders face a high bar in the shift to greener technologies – reduce carbon emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050. Hydrogen-on-demand is the key, eliminating the complexities of compressed cryogenic liquid hydrogen by tapping into safe, stable methanol as a feed source. Existing diesel tanks instead store liquid methanol at ambient conditions, and hydrogen systems drop into existing shipboard infrastructures with minimal retrofit while meeting decarbonization mandates.



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Applications

  • Marine Power: Primary Propulsion & Secondary Auxiliary
  • Cold-Ironing & Bunkering: Shore-to-ship
  • Refrigerated Shipping Container Power (REEFER)
  • Hydrogen Refueling Stations
  • Battery & Genset Replacement
  • Airport Power Equipment: Tugs, Tractors, Buses, Refueling

Key Advantages

  • Extends the Range

    On-demand fuel cell grade hydrogen generation produced from a tank of environmentally friendly, easily handled, low-cost, low-volatility hydrogen dense blend of methanol and DI water, increases the range beyond that which can be achieved with stored compressed hydrogen.

  • Scalable to Support MW Fuel Cell Solutions

    The M2H2 Series is designed to produce between 130 sL/m to 1,300 sL/m of hydrogen to support 10 kW to 100 kW fuel cell modules, and can be combined to support MW applications.

  • Reduced Emissions

    No NOx, SOx, or particulate matter, and provides a path to net-zero CO2 emissions through the use of renewable methanol.

  • Reduced Space and Weight

    The M2H2 Series incorporates innovative design features which reduces space and weight requirements when compared to stored high-pressure hydrogen tanks.

  • Low Noise & Vibration

    Advanced fuel reformer and hydrogen purifier are vibration resistant providing long lifetimes in a mobile environment. 

  • Easy Integration

    Flexible and compact, the M2H2 Series will easily integrate into both vessels and vehicles.

  • No Stored High-Pressure Hydrogen

    The M2H2 Series produces low-pressure hydrogen on-demand, which is consumed by the fuel cell. As a result, no hydrogen is actually stored on-board, reducing regulatory hurdles. 

  • Minimal Power Requirements

    Requires minimal electrical power (<700W) when generating hydrogen. 

  • Remote Monitoring

    RIX’s web-based remote operation and monitoring system enables end-users to optimize performance in the field.

Solving the Hydrogen Storage Challenge

RIX Industries’ Methanol-to-Hydrogen (M2H2) generator systems deliver the highest volumetric density for hydrogen storage while providing the lowest cost and best logistic storage solution when compared to high pressure gas or liquid hydrogen alternatives.

Extends Range of FCEV

On-demand fuel cell grade hydrogen generation produced from a tank of environmentally friendly, easily handled, hydrogen dense blend of methanol and DI water, increases the range of FCEVs beyond that which can be achieved with stored compressed hydrogen.

Reduces Space and Weight Requirements

The compact M-Series incorporates innovative design features which reduces space and weight requirements when compared to stored high-pressure hydrogen tanks.

No Stored High-Pressure Hydrogen

 As the M-Series produces low-pressure hydrogen which is consumed by the fuel cell. Almost no hydrogen is actually stored on the vehicle, reducing regulatory hurdles.

Scalable to Support 30 kW to 50 kW Fuel Cell Solutions

The M-Series is designed to produce between 65 kg/d to 100 kg/d of hydrogen to support 30 kW to 50 kW fuel cell modules.

Vibration Resistant

Advanced fuel reformer and hydrogen purifier are vibration resistant providing long lifetimes in a mobile environment.

Minimal Power Requirements

Requires minimal electrical power (<700W) when generating hydrogen.

Reduced Emissions

No particulate matter, and low CO2 emissions. If renewable methanol is used, zero net CO2 emissions.

Easy Integration

Flexible and compact, the M-Series will easily integrate into both mobile vehicle and marine platforms.


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