Hydrogen Storage: CB&I’s Non-Vacuum Liquid Hydrogen Tank Milestone at NASA Marshall

Aug 12, 2026 - 10:02

With hydrogen gaining traction as a clean fuel and a key player in industry, one big question looms: how can we store liquid hydrogen efficiently without breaking the bank or complicating things? Recently, CB&I hit a notable milestone by successfully filling its non-vacuum liquid hydrogen demonstration tank at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

This occasion was a team effort, gathering partners like Shell International Exploration and Production, Inc., GenH2, and the University of Houston to explore an innovative alternative to the vacuum-insulated tanks that have been the norm for large-scale liquid hydrogen storage for years. By steering away from the traditional vacuum design, the goal here is to simplify construction, cut down on costs, and achieve storage capacities that would usually be tricky to realize on-site.

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