Aftermarket parts manufacturer DENSO will have an important role to play in this year’s Hydrogen Week, with its specialised FCV components used under the bonnet of the new Toyota Mirai.

The Mirai will be on display at the Hydrogen London Transport Fair on March 16 for industry decision makers to experience the latest hydrogen-powered technology. DENSO components cover several of the car’s key functions, notably the EV control system, heat control system, air supply system and hydrogen system.

Individual components include the temperature and pressure sensors, the hydrogen fuelling control unit and the infrared ray transmitter which communicates with the hydrogen station.

DENSO’s FCV components are tailored to the larger hydrogen infrastructure of the future.  For example the infrared transmitter enables hydrogen stations to precisely control refuelling pressure and keep refuelling time to approximately three minutes, in line with fuelling a conventional combustion engine.

The global market for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is predicted to be worth £99bn by 2022 and DENSO works alongside manufacturers to meet the demand for innovative, high quality components that will facilitate the growth of these environmentally friendly vehicles.

Nick Thomas, Product Manager at DENSO Sales UK commented: “We are committed to supporting OEMs in the necessary shift to alternative fuels and the number of DENSO parts in the Mirai, one of the first mass-market hydrogen FCV, is a testimony to this.” He adds, “DENSO has proven to be ahead of the curve not only by producing the technology but producing it to enable the introduction of a mass-market vehicle which emits only water, helping to provide a viable solution for achieving environmental targets without sacrificing enjoyable and practical motoring.”

National Hydrogen Week runs from March 11 – 18 and the Hydrogen London Transport Fair is part of a series of events raising awareness of hydrogen-powered transport.