The Sustainable Energy Research Centre (SERC), a prominent Omani research facility based at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), has announced a partnership with China’s SinoScience Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd. The collaboration aims to identify technologies that will enable the liquefaction of green hydrogen for export.
SinoScience, headquartered in the Chinese province of Henan, oversees a network of research institutes operating in several Chinese cities. The company specializes in the research and development, manufacturing, and industrial chain operation of key technologies and core equipment in the field of cryogenics, including hydrogen and helium liquefaction.
Under a consultancy study signed by the two sides recently, SERC will partner with the Chinese firm on a project titled “Unlocking the Potential of Liquefaction Technology for Oman’s Green Hydrogen Exportation.”
SERC noted in a post:
“(SinoScience) is interested in further strengthening the collaboration with SERC-SQU, particularly in research related to hydrogen liquefaction.”
“We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration will bring and look forward to a successful and impactful partnership.”
Effective and cost-competitive hydrogen liquefaction technologies are key to positioning an aspiring green hydrogen producer like the Sultanate of Oman in the international export market.
Shipping green hydrogen in liquid form requires the gas to be cooled to an extremely low temperature of -253°C—just 20 degrees above absolute zero. This process demands significant energy input and advanced cryogenic infrastructure. Even in this state, liquid hydrogen has a relatively low energy density by volume compared to conventional fuels. As a result, larger storage volumes or more frequent shipments are needed to transport equivalent amounts of energy. Additionally, containment materials must withstand embrittlement caused by both hydrogen exposure and extreme cold.
Source: Hydrogen Central, May 2, 2025
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