Hydrogen Power & Shenkai Stock successfully conducted a test flight of a hydrogen-powered drone!

On June 19, 2025, Hydrogen Power (Zhuhai) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Hydrogen Power) and Shanghai Shenkai Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Shenkai) successfully completed a test flight mission for oilfield facility inspections with a hydrogen-powered drone over the Daqing Oilfield, a land that carries China's energy memories and responsibilities! The hydrogen-powered drone carried approximately 3 kg of payloads, including telephoto, wide-angle, and infrared electronic pods, as well as a loudspeaker. It took off autonomously from the command center to a height of 90 meters, flew automatically at a speed of 50 km/h for 6 km to reach the inspection destination, completed an all-weather, carpet-style inspection of approximately 15 square kilometers of target area in about 1 hour, and returned automatically! The total flight time for this inspection was 1 hour and 40 minutes, with 25% hydrogen remaining. This is not only another significant breakthrough for Hydrogen Power in the field of clean energy applications but also marks the official application of hydrogen energy, a green power source, in critical scenarios that safeguard the nation's energy lifeline, opening a new chapter for intelligent, efficient, and environmentally friendly oilfield inspections!

The test flight activity was held in a core operational area of the Daqing Oilfield. The Hydrogen Power team, equipped with a long-endurance hydrogen-powered drone, conducted multi-subject, refined inspection and verification flights targeting key objectives within the oilfield area, including complex oil extraction facilities, oil pipelines, and oil storage tank zones.

The performance advantages of hydrogen-powered drones compared to lithium battery drones are as follows:

Ultra-long driving range, doubled efficiency: Leveraging the high energy density characteristics of the hydrogen fuel cell system, the drone achieves a significantly longer single-flight operation time than traditional battery-powered models, easily covering large areas of the oilfield and significantly improving the efficiency of single missions.

Stable and reliable, unafraid of cold: Facing the challenges of low winter temperatures in north-east China, the hydrogen-powered drone can maintain stable flight at temperatures as low as -40℃, providing a strong guarantee for year-round uninterrupted oilfield inspections.

Intelligent and safe, precise operations: Integrated with advanced flight control and intelligent mission systems, it has capabilities for precise positioning, autonomous inspections, and real-time data transmission; multiple safety designs ensure the absolute safety of hydrogen use and flight.