Greene Tweed touts benchmark in hydrogen compression with high-speed composite impeller

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

December 11, 2025

Company: Record 688 m/s tip speed could reduce compressor size, cost and complexity for emerging hydrogen pipeline networks

Greene Tweed has developed a composite closed impeller capable of reaching a record-breaking tip speed of 688 meters per second—nearly double the operational limits of conventional metallic impellers—marking a major advancement in hydrogen compression technology.

The company said the breakthrough demonstrates how engineered composite materials can improve efficiency, durability and…

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