What SHZ Advanced Technologies does

SHZ Advanced Technologies is a privately held French startup founded in 2021 by brothers Eric Schulz and Jean-Michel Schulz and headquartered in Aix-en-Provence. The company designs and develops liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tanks and LH2/GH2 compressor-pump distribution systems for transportation applications spanning aviation, maritime, railway, road trucking, and motorsport. Its portfolio is anchored by two product families: (1) LH2 storage solutions featuring a patented non-cylindrical tank architecture with vacuum insulation, a double-shell helium-inerting safety system, a rapid purge/jettison system, a damping system, and a Full Authority Digital Hydrogen Cryogenic Control (FADHyCC) electronic controller; and (2) LH2/GH2 compressor-pump distribution solutions with multi-phase modular architecture supporting fuel cell (3–20 bar) and combustion/turbine (20–150 bar) supply. The company has filed 14 individual patents with the French patent office (INPI) covering tanks, attachments, compressor-pumps at multiple capacity points, flexible insulated lines, evaporators, controllers, and safety urgency systems.

The firm monetizes through a mix of hardware sales (storage tanks and distribution systems), licensing of its patented technologies, and custom engineering/R&D services for hydrogen storage and distribution applications. Its go-to-market is high-touch B2B enterprise sales targeting aircraft manufacturers, aerospace companies, and other transportation-sector players; it has secured strategic partnerships including a JetZero collaboration under NASA's AACES 2050 program for the Z4 all-wing commercial aircraft, and reports multiple export contracts with major global contractors. The company employs between 1 and 10 people, has self-funded more than €2 million into R&D since inception, and has no disclosed external institutional investors; in 2023 it won the inaugural E5T (Energy for Tomorrow) First Prize Award for energy transition innovation.

Name

SHZ Advanced Technologies

Legal name

SHZ Advanced Technologies

Website

https://shz-advancedtechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHZ Advanced Technologies is a French startup that designs patented liquid hydrogen storage tanks and LH2/GH2 compressor-pump distribution systems for aviation, maritime, railway, trucking, and motorsport OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage Systems

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Storage & Cryogenic Tank Systems (EUAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Storage & Compression Terminals (TLAGAKAH), Chemical Tank Farms & Bulk Liquid Chemical Storage (TLALAHAH)

Keywords

• Liquid hydrogen storage
• Cryogenic tank systems
• Hydrogen compressor pumps
• Aviation hydrogen tanks
• Hydrogen fuel distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LH2 Storage Tanks Sales: Sale of liquid hydrogen storage tanks for various transportation applications including marine, railway, automotive, trucking, and aviation sectors. Tanks are designed with proprietary non-cylindrical technology.
2. LH2/GH2 Distribution Systems: Sale and licensing of compressor-pump distribution solutions for liquid and gaseous hydrogen, including modular systems for low pressure (3-20 bar) fuel cell supply and high pressure (20-150 bar) combustion engine and gas turbine supply.
3. Technology Licensing: Licensing of patented LH2 storage and distribution technologies to aircraft manufacturers and other transportation companies. The company has 14 proprietary patents including non-conventional LH2 storage and compressor-pump technology.
4. Engineering and R&D Services: Custom engineering solutions and R&D services for hydrogen storage and distribution applications, including export contracts with major global contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SHZ Advanced Technologies designs and supplies liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tanks and LH2/GH2 distribution systems for transportation applications including aviation, maritime, railway, motor-sport and trucking. Its portfolio centers on patented non-cylindrical vacuum-insulated tanks, multi-phase compressor-pump distribution modules, the FADHyCC digital cryogenic controller, and associated safety subsystems, all protected by 14 INPI-filed patents.

Product overview

SHZ Advanced Technologies offers a unified portfolio of liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and distribution solutions centered on two core product lines: LH2 Storage Solutions (vacuum-insulated tanks) and LH2/GH2 Compressor-Pump Distribution Solutions. The storage line includes application-specific variants for marine (12T-42T), railway (250-550KG), motor-sport (7.5KG), truck (12.5-35KG), and aviation sectors. The distribution line features multi-stage compressor-pumps for fuel cell (3-20 bar) and combustion engine/turbine (20-150 bar) supply. Key technology differentiators include the patented non-cylindrical tank architecture with vacuum insulation and the FADHyCC electronic control system. All solutions are supported by 14 proprietary patents filed with INPI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LH2 Storage Solutions Integrated liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tanks with patented non-cylindrical vacuum-insulated design for aviation, maritime, railway, motor-sport and road transport applications; offers 5–10% lower mass, 30–50% more efficient volume, 25–35% lower center of gravity, and 10–20x better safety in vacuum loss versus conventional cylindrical vacuum/MLI tanks.
• LH2/GH2 Compressor-Pump Distribution Solutions Multi-phase compressor-pump modules that convert LH2 to GH2 and supply downstream fuel cells, combustion engines, and gas turbines; integrated modular architecture handling large variations in pressure and flow, with real-time boil-off consumption and LH2 recirculation, for aviation, marine, rail and road hydrogen propulsion systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• LH2 storage tanks achieve 5-10% lower mass compared to conventional solutions
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JetZerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025SHZ Advanced Technologies partnered with JetZero to adapt its existing patented liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and distribution technologies for JetZero's Z4 all-wing commercial airplane. The partnership is part of NASA's Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 (AACES) project. JetZero was awarded an AACES grant in November 2024 to explore cryogenic liquid hydrogen as fuel for commercial aviation. SHZ provides industry expertise and technology solutions including 14 proprietary patents for non-conventional LH2 storage and revolutionary LH2 compressor-pump technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ITM Power: ITM Power is a UK-based electrolyzer and hydrogen equipment manufacturer building out green hydrogen production and storage systems. Comparable as a hydrogen equipment company with overlapping LH2 storage and distribution engineering challenges adjacent to SHZ's tank and compressor-pump offerings.
• H2FLY: H2FLY is a German hydrogen aviation startup developing and flight-testing LH2 fuel cell powertrains. Comparable as a fellow European hydrogen aviation player addressing LH2 storage and distribution challenges on aircraft platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Plug Power: Plug Power is an established hydrogen fuel cell and green hydrogen infrastructure company. Broadly comparable as a hydrogen ecosystem incumbent building end-to-end liquid hydrogen production, storage, and distribution capabilities relevant to SHZ's downstream fuel logistics focus.
• Chart Industries: Chart Industries is a major manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and liquid hydrogen/gas storage and distribution systems. Comparable as an incumbent cryogenic tank and process equipment supplier that SHZ competes with in LH2 storage technology for industrial and transportation applications.
• Air Liquide: Air Liquide is a global industrial gas major with deep liquid hydrogen production, cryogenic storage, and distribution expertise. Comparable as both a potential customer/partner for LH2 infrastructure and a broad incumbent in the cryogenic hydrogen value chain relevant to SHZ.

Direct peers

• Universal Hydrogen: Universal Hydrogen provides hydrogen fuel logistics and conversion kits for regional aircraft. Comparable as a hydrogen aviation infrastructure and storage systems provider focused on retrofit and regional aircraft applications adjacent to SHZ's LH2 tank and distribution focus.
• NPROXX: NPROXX specializes in composite high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks for mobility and stationary applications. Comparable as a focused hydrogen storage technology provider serving similar road, rail, and potentially aviation customers with type-IV pressure vessel solutions.
• ZeroAvia: ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft. It is directly comparable as a hydrogen aviation technology developer targeting regional aircraft, with overlapping LH2 storage and fuel-system integration challenges similar to SHZ's aviation use case.
• Hexagon Purus: Hexagon Purus manufactures composite high-pressure hydrogen tanks and complete vehicle systems for mobility applications. Comparable as a hydrogen storage systems provider serving road, marine, and increasingly aviation segments using type-IV composite pressure vessel technology.
• GenH2: GenH2 develops liquid hydrogen storage and processing systems for aerospace, marine, and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a focused LH2 storage technology company serving similar end markets to SHZ's aviation, marine, and rail tank product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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