Hydrogen Transport with Plastic Pipe Systems:
innovative and reliable

With a view to the intended energy transition in Germany and throughout Europe, hydrogen transport is becoming an increasingly important topic. The primary focus is on the safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation of the new, emission-free energy carrier, hydrogen, from the production areas to the consumption centers – often across borders. With the special plastic pipes from egeplast, the energy obtained from renewable, CO₂-neutral sources can be transported efficiently and safely in a climate-neutral manner in the form of hydrogen.

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H2 Ready

Pipes made of polyethylene have been established for decades for the construction and renewal of distribution networks for natural gas. However, polyethylene pipes are also suitable for the transport of hydrogen. In addition to the DVGW certificate for gas pipelines, the DBI confirms the successful testing with 100% hydrogen. All egeplast gas pipes bear the H2ready warranty mark.

Should network operators be required in the future to report their gas losses, the determined permeation coefficients can be used.

Hydrogen pipes that set standards

egeplast stands for innovative solutions at the highest level. Our hydrogen pipes are standard-compliant, safe, and designed for a sustainable future.

egeplast gas pipes are manufactured from state-of-the-art PE 100-RC materials and are not only resistant to natural gas and gas condensates according to DIN EN 1555, but also to hydrogen.

Polyethylene is a material that can be welded easily and securely. The specifications are established and described in the DVS regulations. The resulting connections are tensile and tight, thus enabling permanently safe operation.

The high flexibility of the polyethylene material enables the handling and transport of long coiled lengths in rings or from drums. This makes polyethylene pipes ideal for renewal by pulling them into the old pipe through relining or even through pipe bursting. To prevent damage from sharp fragments of the old pipe, egeplast gas pipes are available with an abrasion-resistant protective coating. A special renewal option is the use of pre-formed pipes, which enable trenchless pulling of long lengths even in dimensions up to 500 mm and then lie close-fit to the old pipe during operation.