Gudlyf Mobility builds the lightweight cylinders that hydrogen vehicles need to carry fuel

Gudlyf Mobility, a company founded in Madurai in 2022, specializes in creating lightweight cylinders for hydrogen vehicles. The company's founders, Ajeet Babu Parasumanna, Ashwini Ajeet Parasumanna, Parasumanna Seshier Kumar, and KC Vora, are focused on developing Type IV hydrogen cylinders and storage systems for various applications, including mobility, industrial, and energy use.

Type IV cylinders, also known as plastic liner vessels wrapped in carbon fiber composite, are the lightest and most practical cylinders for vehicles. This design addresses the engineering challenge of carrying hydrogen fuel, which holds more energy per kilogram than any other fuel but almost none per litre. As a result, a hydrogen-powered vehicle must carry gas compressed to hundreds of times atmospheric pressure, making the tank an essential engineering component.

To achieve a 700-bar working pressure, which is standard for fuel cell passenger vehicles, Gudlyf Mobility's composite wrap must be engineered for the vessel's shape and loads, and then subjected to destructive testing, including bursting, cycling, and impact testing. Weight reduction is crucial for improving fuel efficiency and vehicle range, which is the primary commercial argument for using Type IV cylinders over heavier options.

The applications for Gudlyf Mobility's cylinders extend beyond passenger vehicles. Oil and gas refineries, petrochemical plants, city gas distribution networks, fuel cell trucks, buses, locomotives, and even aviation and aerospace industries could benefit from their lightweight and efficient storage solutions. The company's team comprises PhDs and specialists with a combined 120 years of experience in hydrogen storage, mobility, and advanced materials, enabling concentrated expertise rather than being distributed among multiple specialists.