{"id":5217,"date":"2025-06-24T17:03:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ubside.fr\/reussites\/a-unique-high-pressure-test-bench-for-hydrogen-tanks-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:04:05","slug":"a-unique-high-pressure-test-bench-for-hydrogen-tanks-in-france","status":"publish","type":"reussite","link":"https:\/\/www.ubside.fr\/en\/success-stories\/a-unique-high-pressure-test-bench-for-hydrogen-tanks-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"A unique high-pressure test bench for hydrogen tanks in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>A Strategic Facility for the Energy Transition<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Among UBSIDE\u2019s flagship achievements, in collaboration with <a href=\"http:\/\/carnot-mica.fr\">Carnot MICA<\/a>, is the installation of a **unique high-pressure test bench in France**, dedicated to hydrogen tanks. Located within ComposiTIC in Lorient, this facility addresses the growing demands of energy transition stakeholders while providing a strategic tool to accelerate the development and safety of pressure vessels. It perfectly illustrates our ability to tackle cutting-edge industrial challenges.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubside.fr\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reussite-article-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ubside.fr\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reussite-article-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.ubside.fr\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reussite-article-1-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><br \/>\n<b>Transferable Expertise Across Industries<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While the hydrogen sector is the primary beneficiary of this installation, the know-how and protocols developed are fully transferable to other types of pressure tanks. This opens concrete opportunities for diverse industries such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Defense<\/b>, for the development of advanced embedded systems<\/li>\n<li><b>Sports &amp; Leisure<\/b>, particularly scuba diving<\/li>\n<li><b>Specialty Gases Industry<\/b>, where safety constraints are extreme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What Can This Test Bench Do?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pushing Tanks to Their Limits<\/b><br \/>\nWith hydraulic pressure reaching up to 2000 bars, the bench conducts cycling tests (pressure increase\/release) and destructive<a href=\"https:\/\/ubside.fr\/expertises\/burst-test-multi-instrumente\/\"> burst tests<\/a> to drive tanks to failure, accurately identifying weak points.<\/li>\n<li><b>Ultra-Precise Diagnostics<br \/>\n<\/b>Equipped with <b>120 acoustic sensors<\/b> and high-resolution cameras, the facility pinpoints <b>lthe origin of damage<\/b> before rupture and delivers fine-grained analysis of the mechanical performance of composite materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Local Synergies Driving Innovation<\/b><br \/>\nDeveloped by <b>Universit\u00e9 Bretagne Sud<\/b>, <b>UBSIDE, ComposiTIC<\/b>, and supported by <b>R\u00e9gion Bretagne<\/b>, <b>Lorient Agglom\u00e9ration<\/b> and European ERDF funds, this equipment represents a <b>\u20ac600\u202fk investment<\/b> to strengthen regional hydrogen R&amp;D capabilities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <b>ComposiTIC<\/b> team operates the facility, supporting industrial partners from testing through performance analysis.<\/li>\n<li><b>UBSIDE<\/b>, leveraging expertise in advanced materials, delivers diagnostics and improvement strategies to reinforce tank mechanical properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Why Work with UBSIDE?<\/b> To benefit from an exclusive tool that makes your projects more reliable, thereby streamlining, securing, and reducing the costs of your hydrogen tanks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Exclusive Access:<\/b> The only test bench of its kind in France, available for your projects.<\/li>\n<li><b>Reliability &amp; Safety:<\/b> Testing beyond standards to better secure your products.<\/li>\n<li><b>Product Optimization:<\/b> Detailed reports to lighten, strengthen, and reduce tank costs.<\/li>\n<li><b>End-to-End Services:<\/b> From testing to scientific analysis and prototype improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This high-pressure test bench is a <b>strategic asset for industry<\/b>, turning hydrogen ambitions into safe, reliable, and optimized realities.<br \/>\nWith this facility, <b>UBSIDE<\/b> positions itself as an essential partner for companies<b> seeking scientific rigor, independence, and industrial efficiency<\/b>, all while contributing to a strong, locally rooted innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want to know more?<\/b> Visit our dedicated page or contact our team directly to discuss your hydrogen project!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5059,"template":"","domaine":[118],"class_list":["post-5217","reussite","type-reussite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","domaine-pressure-vessels"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A unique high-pressure test bench for hydrogen tanks in France - Ubside<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ubside.fr\/en\/success-stories\/a-unique-high-pressure-test-bench-for-hydrogen-tanks-in-france\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A unique high-pressure test bench for hydrogen tanks in France - Ubside\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Strategic Facility for the Energy Transition Among UBSIDE\u2019s flagship achievements, in collaboration with Carnot MICA, is the installation of a **unique high-pressure test bench in France**, dedicated to hydrogen tanks. 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