HyTANKa® Enables Hydrogen Refuelling in the Construction Sector

A Practical Solution for a Complex Challenge

ULEMCo, the pioneer in hydrogen solutions for transport, announces a major step forward in the practical decarbonisation of construction operations with the launch of HyTANKa® - a mobile hydrogen supply and refuelling vehicle specifically engineered to address the operational challenges of energy delivery in off-road environments. Developed to replicate the role of the diesel bowser, HyTANKa® provides a safe, flexible and self-contained solution for taking the fuel to the equipment rather than the equipment coming to the filling station. This is currently a key barrier to the deployment of hydrogen-powered equipment within the normal operational requirements of a busy site.

The construction industry is recognised as one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise, due largely to the high energy demands of machinery, the requirement for rapid and continuous operation, and the frequent absence of fixed energy supply during the early phases of site infrastructure development. While hydrogen-powered equipment - dual-fuel, full combustion and fuel cell - is gaining interest as a practical ultra-low-emission alternative to diesel, the absence of suitable on-site refuelling mechanisms is a significant technical challenge.

HyTANKa® addresses this gap by enabling mobile, high-pressure hydrogen delivery directly to construction machinery in the field. Crucially, HyTANKa® is road legal under ADR regulations, allowing it to travel directly to hydrogen production facilities for filling and around the site, in the same way diesel bowsers are used today. This operational flexibility offers construction operators the ability to manage hydrogen logistics in a dynamic, site-responsive manner. In keeping with its decarbonisation purpose, the HyTANKa® platform is itself powered by a hydrogen dual-fuel engine, reducing the overall carbon footprint of fuel logistics and further aligning with the broader sustainability goals of modern construction projects.

“HyTANKa® provides the missing link between hydrogen production and point-of-use on active construction sites,” said Amanda Lyne, Managing Director of ULEMCo. “It is potentially a game-changer by enabling the same kind of operational flexibility and autonomy with hydrogen fuel that diesel has traditionally offered, but with a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions. It has been designed to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy in one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise. We believe that HyTANKa® represents a key step forward for hydrogen deployment in construction and other off-grid industrial sectors.”