Creating Hydrogen for a Mobile Generation

On-board and On-demand Hydrogen for Marine Power

RIX hydrogen generator   systems enable the integration of advanced fuel reforming and hydrogen purification technologies directly on-board mobile platforms, including marine vessels and heavy-duty logistic vehicles. The M2H2 Series is specifically designed to displace stored compressed hydrogen to support primary propulsion, auxiliary power systems, cold ironing and bunkering, and provides high purity (>99.97%) hydrogen on-demand that is scalable to support megawatt (MG) solutions.

M2H2 Series Hydrogen Generator

The RIX Methanol-to-Hydrogen mobile generator system provides direct, on-demand pure hydrogen (99.97%) for PEMFC power systems from 100kW to MW's.

• On-board, On-demand Hydrogen Production

• Eliminates need for stored Hydrogen

• Modular, scalable power support

• High energy efficiency: up to 82%

• No NOx, no SOx, and no particulate matter

• Net ZERO CO2 emission with Renewable Methanol

• Low noise - Low vibration

• Designed for cyclic & variable operations

Marine Applications

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Key Advantages

  • Extends the Range

    On-demand fuel cell grade hydrogen generation produced from a tank of environmentally friendly, easily handled, low-cost, low-volatility hydrogen dense blend of methanol and DI water, increases the range beyond that which can be achieved with stored compressed hydrogen.

  • Scalable to Support MW Fuel Cell Solutions

    The M2H2 Series is designed to produce between 130 sL/m to 1,300 sL/m of hydrogen to support 10 kW to 100 kW fuel cell modules, and can be combined to support MW applications.

  • Reduced Emissions

    No NOx, SOx, or particulate matter, and provides a path to net-zero CO2 emissions through the use of renewable methanol.

  • Reduced Space and Weight

    The M2H2 Series incorporates innovative design features which reduces space and weight requirements when compared to stored high-pressure hydrogen tanks.

  • Low Noise & Vibration

    Advanced fuel reformer and hydrogen purifier are vibration resistant providing long lifetimes in a mobile environment. 

  • Easy Integration

    Flexible and compact, the M2H2 Series will easily integrate into both vessels and vehicles.

  • No Stored High-Pressure Hydrogen

    The M2H2 Series produces low-pressure hydrogen on-demand, which is consumed by the fuel cell. As a result, no hydrogen is actually stored on-board, reducing regulatory hurdles. 

  • Minimal Power Requirements

    Requires minimal electrical power (<700W) when generating hydrogen. 

  • Remote Monitoring

    RIX’s web-based remote operation and monitoring system enables end-users to optimize performance in the field.

Solving the Hydrogen Storage Challenge

RIX Industries’ Methanol-to-Hydrogen (M2H2) generator systems deliver the highest volumetric density for hydrogen storage while providing the lowest cost and best logistic storage solution when compared to high pressure gas or liquid hydrogen alternatives.

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