On January 17, 2025 Destinus H2 Park in Payerne, Switzerland, received its second and largest hydrogen storage tank to date. This milestone marks one of the final stages in bringing the H2 Park online, creating a one-of-a-kind private testing facility in Switzerland for combustion, cryogenics, and hydrogen applications. Both the tank and the facility will be available for commercial testing by private clients, offering safe and efficient equipment for advanced research and development.
What Does the New Storage Tank Bring?
The new tank has a volume of 52 m³ and a useful capacity of 90%, enabling it to supply 47 m³ of liquid hydrogen. This test site is designed to accommodate a wide range of fuels, including high-flow-rate liquid hydrogen, liquid nitrogen, gaseous hydrogen, gaseous oxygen, and gaseous nitrogen, rather than being limited to a tank solely for liquid hydrogen.
This addition complements our first liquid hydrogen storage tank, custom-designed for Destinus, and our liquid nitrogen tank, installed in 2024. Together, these resources equip Destinus H2 Park to conduct tests with gaseous hydrogen, gaseous oxygen, liquid hydrogen, liquid nitrogen, and conventional kerosene. The facility supports engines up to 50 kN thrustwith flow rates of 0.5 kg/s for liquid hydrogen and nitrogen under controlled conditions—ensuring precise regulation of pressure, temperature, and flow rate.
New Capabilities Bring Us Closer to the Future
While Destinus is focused on developing advanced flight systems across the speed spectrum, we also aim to support broader innovation. H2 Park is open to third parties (including Swiss public and academic institutions), offering a versatile platform for testing technologies such as turbomachinery, combustion systems, fluid systems, and aircraft engines.
With test cells capable of handling various gaseous and liquid propellants under controlled conditions, alongside advanced measurement systems and safety protocols, the facility provides an adaptable environment for complex testing needs. These capabilities make H2 Park a valuable resource for exploring and refining hydrogen technologies and other related advancements.
We are on track to begin liquid system testing by Q3 2025.
