FORVIA H2 develops 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 support the growing hydrogen economy by enabling the transportation and distribution of compressed hydrogen across regional networks, industrial hubs and hydrogen refueling infrastructures.
FORVIA's 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, FORVIA's hydrogen MEGC systems can deliver logistics cost reductions ranging from 34% to 56%, helping hydrogen producers, distributors and industrial operators improve supply chain efficiency.
At the core of every FORVIA MEGC are advanced high-pressure hydrogen composite cylinders engineered to combine safety, lightweight construction and long service life.
Our portfolio includes:
- Metallic liner with carbon fiber reinforcement
- High mechanical resistance
- Optimized performance for heavy-duty hydrogen applications
- 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.
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
FORVIA hydrogen 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
FORVIA H2 combines decades of expertise in high-pressure gas storage, composite cylinder technologies and hydrogen systems integration to develop safe, scalable and high-performance MEGC solutions for hydrogen transportation and distribution worldwide.
Contact our experts to discuss your hydrogen storage and transportation requirements.
MEGC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MEGC Size (ft) | QTY H2 ( KG) | Nber of cylinders | NWP (MPa) | Total Weight (t) | Certification |
20 | 465 | 48 | 38 | 14 | TPED certified on April 9th, 2026 |
