Hydrogen generation technology developer Element 1 Corp. on Aug. 21 said it signed an agreement with TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd. and H2 Portable Power Corp. to collaborate on developing and commercializing hydrogen fuel solutions.

Aiming to accelerate the design, manufacture and sales of hydrogen-based power generation technologies, Element 1 will provide its methanol-steam reforming and hydrogen purification processes, according to a news release. TYCROP and H2 Portable will contribute to the partnership by providing engineering, product development and manufacturing to integrate the technologies into portable and scalable power generation solutions.

The collaboration builds on an existing partnership between the three companies.

“By incorporating Element 1 Corp. technology, the collaboration will enable TYCROP to design and manufacture next generation hydrogen electric generators for H2 Portable, become a contract manufacturer under ‘preferred partner’ status to Element 1 Corp., as well as supplying other [third]-party customers,” the news release said.