MIT WPU Team Develops Safe Liquid System for Hydrogen Transport

By Amit Jangra | Published Date : December 13, 2025

MIT-WPU develops a safe Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier system, making hydrogen transport easier, stable and non-explosive, supporting India’s clean energy and green fuel goals.

Researchers from MIT World Peace University have found a better way to move hydrogen safely. Hydrogen is important for clean energy, but handling it is risky. Their new liquid system keeps hydrogen stable and easy to control, which helps India move closer to green energy goals.

How the Research Journey Started

Table of Contents

1. How the Research Journey Started

2. What Makes the LOHC System Special

3. Results, Expert Views and Future Impact

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The idea began when Ohm Cleantech Private Limited (OCPL) approached MIT-WPU with a challenge that even major institutes had not solved. There was no ready method available anywhere, so the research team had to build everything from zero. According to Principal Investigator Professor Dr Rajib Kumar Sinharay, the first 50 days showed no reaction at all. Still, the team did not give up. After nearly ten months and around one hundred trials, they finally reached a breakthrough. The exact process is kept confidential as international patents are being filed.

What Makes the LOHC System Special

Hydrogen is clean but very difficult to transport. Usually it needs very high pressure or very low temperature, which increases risk and cost. The LOHC system solves this problem using a two-stage chemical process. During hydrogenation, hydrogen is bonded into a specially designed organic liquid. At the destination, hydrogen is released in the dehydrogenation stage, while the liquid carrier can be reused again.

This liquid can be moved using existing fuel tankers, storage systems and even pipelines. Just like fuel used in trucks, mini trucks, or pickups, this system makes transport simple and safer, while reducing cost.

Results, Expert Views and Future Impact

The MIT-WPU team achieved full hydrogen storage in just 2 hours, much faster than earlier global studies. The process worked at 56 bar pressure and 130 degrees Celsius. Around 11,000 litres of hydrogen was stored in only 15.6 litres of liquid and 86 percent hydrogen was successfully recovered later.

Research Advisor Professor Datta Dandge said this method removes safety and regulatory problems and can change clean energy logistics in India. OCPL Founder Siddharth Mayur also shared that this innovation supports the National Green Hydrogen Mission and AtmaNirbharBharat vision.

Project Fellow Nishant Patil added that working on this project strengthened his commitment to India’s renewable energy future. The team continues to improve the system to move from lab success to real-world use.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Vehicles

1. What is the LOHC system developed by MIT-WPU?

Ans: It is a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier that keeps hydrogen in safe liquid form for easy transport and storage.

2. Why is hydrogen transport challenging?

Ans: Hydrogen is highly explosive and usually needs very high pressure or extremely low temperature, making transport risky and expensive.

3. How does the LOHC system make transport safer?

Ans: Hydrogen is bonded to a special liquid during transport, making it stable, non-flammable and reusable for storage or movement.

4. Can this technology be used in trucks and mini trucks?

Ans: Yes, the hydrogen-rich liquid can be transported using existing fuel tankers, mini trucks, pickups and storage systems safely.

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