Composite Pressure Systems

GCFIH is developing Type IV pressure vessel capability using advanced towpreg winding for hydrogen and CNG applications.

Core technology is already selected. We are seeking proven complementary technologies that improve performance, efficiency, quality and scalability.

What We Have

  • Type IV hydrogen pressure vessels
  • Type IV CNG pressure vessels
  • Towpreg winding production baseline
  • Capability under development in Qatar

What We Are Looking For

  • Polymer compounding
  • Polymer and liner design
  • Barrier performance
  • Liner manufacturing improvements
  • Towpreg-winding process improvements
  • Automation and digital monitoring
  • Quality inspection and manufacturing reliability

What We Are Not Seeking

  • Replacement of selected core technologies
  • Complete plant concepts
  • Generic system integration
  • Standard off-the-shelf liner procurement

Downstream Applications

  • Hydrogen storage
  • CNG storage
  • Compressed-gas transport
  • Industrial gas systems
Technical Reference

Type IV Pressure Vessel Architecture

A Type IV pressure vessel combines a polymer liner with a carbon-composite structural shell and integrated safety and control components.

Labeled cutaway diagram of a Type IV pressure vessel
Illustrative component arrangement. Final vessel architecture and component configuration depend on the validated application design.

Development Status

All capabilities and outputs are subject to development, validation and future performance.

Evidence Expected From Technology Partners

Technical overviewPerformance dataCase studiesProcess descriptionValidation evidenceScale-up support

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