Hydrogen MEGC solutions (Multiple Element Gas Container) for transportation

Hydrogen MEGC solutions for efficient hydrogen transportation

FORVIA assembles advanced Multiple Element Gas Containers (MEGCs) for safe, efficient and cost-effective hydrogen transportation.

Leveraging its expertise in hydrogen storage systems and high-pressure composite cylinders, FORVIA provides optimized Type III and Type IV hydrogen cylinders specifically designed for modular, high-capacity hydrogen logistics.

Our hydrogen MEGC solutions, in partnership with H2 Energy, support the growing hydrogen economy by enabling the transportation and distribution of compressed hydrogen across regional networks, industrial hubs and hydrogen refueling infrastructures.

High-Performance Multiple Element Gas Containers

Our MEGC technology combines lightweight composite hydrogen cylinders with an optimized system architecture to maximize payload, improve operational efficiency and reduce total transportation costs.

Key benefits include:

- High-capacity hydrogen storage

- Optimized payload-to-weight ratio

- Increased usable hydrogen volume

- Enhanced operational flexibility

- Modular configurations from 20-ft to 40-ft containers

- Reduced logistics and transportation costs

- Proven safety and durability in demanding operating conditions

Compared with conventional tube trailer solutions, MEGC systems can deliver logistics cost reductions ranging from 34% to 56%, helping hydrogen producers, distributors and industrial operators improve supply chain efficiency.

Type III and Type IV FORVIA hydrogen cylinders for MEGC applications

FORVIA provides advanced high-pressure hydrogen composite cylinders optimized for MEGC and engineered to combine safety, lightweight construction and long service life.

Our portfolio includes:

Type III Hydrogen cylinders

- Metallic liner with carbon fiber reinforcement

- High mechanical resistance

- Optimized performance for heavy-duty hydrogen applications

Type IV Hydrogen cylinders

- Polymer liner with full carbon fiber wrapping

- Reduced weight

- Increased hydrogen payload capacity

- Enhanced transport efficiency

These technologies make FORVIA a trusted partner for large-scale hydrogen transportation and storage projects.

Partnership with H2 Energy for hydrogen logistics

In January 2025, FORVIA and Swiss company H2 Energy announced a strategic collaboration to develop innovative solutions for hydrogen transportation.

FORVIA supplies optimized 38 MPa Type III composite hydrogen cylinders for H2 Energy's MEGC platform. The solution combines high storage performance with a modular and scalable architecture available in both 20-foot and 40-foot configurations.

The resulting hydrogen transport solution delivers:

- Excellent payload capacity

- Higher usable hydrogen percentage

- Reduced operating costs

- Scalable deployment for regional hydrogen distribution

- Improved efficiency across the hydrogen value chain

Applications

The MEGC systems are designed for:

- Hydrogen transportation

- Regional hydrogen logistics

- Last-mile hydrogen delivery

- Hydrogen production plants

- Industrial hydrogen distribution

- Hydrogen refueling station supply

- Mobility and heavy-duty hydrogen ecosystems

Contact our experts to discuss your hydrogen storage and transportation requirements.