Projects

Projects

HyInnoLyze2

Dynamics and Degradation in PEM Electrolyzer

Approach
  • Modeling and simulation of direct connection PEM-EL and buffer storage (battery & H₂-tank)
  • Development & testing of a DC-DC converter
  • Analysing corrosion stability and degradation in cells

HyInnoNets2

Enabling gas distribution networks for H transport

Approach
  • Pipes made from fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP):
  • Material development and process parameters
  • Weldless joining technology
  • Hydrogen permeation barrier by high-speed laser cladding:
  • Development of the necessary optics & process development for internal coating

HyInnoSep2

Low-maintenance electrochemical hydrogen compression

Approach
  • Scaling of the materials from phase 1, further development on a laboratory scale
  • Development and construction of the pilot compressors (400 cm²)
  • Develop operating strategy and assess ageing
  • Testing the pilot plant in natural gas and hygas (H2, CO2, CH4)

HyInnoHECC

Hydrogen Evolution coupled with DAC

Approach
  • Complementary to the NRW funding programmes EFRE Grüne Gründungen (prototype construction DAC) and EFRE Energie.In.NRW (DAC-2-E-Methane)
  • Expertise in reactor construction, laboratory-scale tests and modelling at AVT
  • Piloting by NRW-based start-up Greenlyte Carbon Technologies (GCT)
  • Planned commercialisation by 2026/27

HyInnoSys2

Market preparation, Hydrogen Ecosystem,
technology and knowledge transfer

Approach
  • Develop viable business models and identify market introduction processes
  • Analysis of the actors in the ecosystem, user acceptance of hydrogen technology
  • Regulatory design of hydrogen-centred energy markets
  • Techno-economic system analysis
  • Derivation of future scenarios and implications for the coordination and development of hydrogen ecosystems

HyInnoAEM

Development of a new AEM Electrolysis with Integrated Electrodes and Innocative Stack Design

Approach
  • Innovative stack design
  • Simplified stack assembly:
    Use of adhesives and glues for bonding and sealing
  • Suitable adhesives for stable operation in 1 M KOH
  • 3D-electrodes prepared by electrochemical activation of different expanded meshes
  • Benchmarking to commercial systems

HyInnoICE2

Demonstrator vehicle with a highly Innovative H2 combustion engine

Approach
  • Fundamental investigation of the combustion process
  • Functional development of hydrogen-specific functionalities and calibration of the engine
  • Integration into a vehicle and testing of functionality
  • Investigation of the tank system

HyInnoBurn2

Industrial gas burner development for natural gas-hydrogen mixtures

Approach
  • Experimental characterization of hydrogen flames
  • CFD & flame simulations
  • Automated design generation
  • Production through additive manufacturing

HyInnoSOC2

High-temperature fuel cells with flexible fuel utilization for self-sufficient energy supply

Approach
  • Analysis of application cases and delivery scenarios
  • Fuel processor system for variable gas composition
  • Operating and control concepts
  • Determination of the gas composition
  • System tests
  • Market studies