Hydrogen-Based Low-Carbon Fuel Tokenization for Traceable Trading

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Solution Overview

Problem

The current methods for tracking and trading hydrogen-based low-carbon fuels lack transparency, security, and flexibility, leading to opacity in the market and reluctance from consumers and suppliers to enter into long-term agreements, hindering finance for green hydrogen facilities.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for tokenizing hydrogen-based low-carbon fuels and contracts using a server, user devices, and a communication network, which generates tokens for LCF molecules, determines their value, and trades them on a blockchain-based platform, ensuring trust and traceability through ERC-20 and ERC-721 standards, and smart contracts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If paper-based bilateral agreements are used for tracking hydrogen-based fuels, then contract simplicity is maintained, but market transparency and traceability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemarket transparencyVSAvoidtracking system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital tokens as copies of physical hydrogen-based fuel molecules. Each token represents a molecule and contains encoded information about its origin, production process, and supply chain history. This digital copying enables transparent tracking without requiring complex physical monitoring systems, as the tokens themselves carry all necessary information about the fuel's journey from production to consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical tracking and verification systems with a digital tokenization system. Instead of using physical documentation, manual tracking, or complex supply chain management systems, the invention uses blockchain-based digital tokens that automatically record and verify the entire supply chain, eliminating the need for complex mechanical or administrative tracking mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If comprehensive supply chain tracking is implemented, then traceability and security are improved, but system complexity and implementation cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupply chain securityVSAvoidtracking system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The digital tokens automatically perform verification and tracking functions without requiring external intervention. Each token self-verifies its authenticity, origin, and supply chain history through the blockchain system. This self-service capability ensures supply chain security while avoiding the complexity of centralized verification systems, as the tokens themselves carry and validate their own information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces digital tokens as intermediary carriers between the physical fuel molecules and the market participants. These tokens serve as trusted intermediaries that encode and transmit supply chain information, enabling secure tracking without requiring direct complex interactions between all supply chain participants. The tokens mediate the information flow, simplifying the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If tokenization and blockchain technology are applied, then tradeability and financial value are improved, but technical complexity and infrastructure requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovetradeabilityVSAvoidplatform infrastructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The digital tokens serve multiple functions simultaneously: they represent ownership of hydrogen-based fuel molecules, enable traceability through the supply chain, provide verification of sustainability claims, and facilitate financial trading. This multi-functionality increases tradeability and adaptability without requiring separate systems for each function, thereby reducing overall infrastructure complexity compared to having dedicated systems for tracking, verification, and trading.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250328953A1System and method for tokenization of hydrogen-based low-carbon fuels and contracts
Publication Date: 2025.10.23 CHOWDHURY SUMIT D
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a system and a method for tokenization of hydrogen-based low-carbon fuels (LCF) and contracts. The system comprises a server, one or more user devices, a database and a communication network. The server is configured to receive a request from a user using the user device for registration on a listing and trading platform. Further, the server is configured to generate tokens for one or more items corresponding to LCF molecules from inventory of the user for trading in market via the listing and trading platform. The server is further configured to store ownership of the tokens in the database when the transaction for the trade of the token is completed. The present disclosure is advantageous in terms of providing a safe, secure, transparent and verifiable system for tokenization of the LCF molecules.