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Monitor the state of the art of the technologies
The Hydrogen Technology Observatory will be a catalyst for the exchange of technical knowledge in the hydrogen value chain and to promote technological advances that accelerate the deployment of this vector.
The Observatory is constituted as a forum for debate between the private, public and academia sectors, and its main objective is to promote and disseminate technological advances in renewable hydrogen, helping the main agents in the sector to adequately guide decisions, next steps and future needs.
Monitor the state of the art of the technologies
Identify future trends and anticipate the technological evolution of the sector
Share best practices related to technology and innovation in this field in order to promote their implementation
The Observatory is open to the incorporation of those national and European companies, institutions, technology and research centers that wish to join and has the vocation to establish agreements and alliances with other relevant public and private actors with a similar focus.
The first initiative of the Hydrogen Technology Observatory was the celebration of the Enagás H2 Technical Day. A technical day, held on April 9, 2024, where, together with key players in the sector at national and international levels, we analyzed the technological challenges of developing the future European hydrogen network. During the event, experts affirmed that the large-scale development of renewable hydrogen is perfectly viable technologically.
You can find the content of the speakers’ technical presentations and more information about the event below:
The Hydrogen Technology Observatory organized together with the French Embassy in Spain the event: “Technological Challenges of Hydrogen Infrastructure” at the headquarters of the Institut Français in Madrid on 26 September 2024.
A panel of Spanish and French energy sector experts addressed the main technological challenges for the development of Europe’s future hydrogen network.
Technical webinar where we share innovative practices for the development of hydrogen storage. In this first workshop of the Observatory, Storengy, a subsidiary specialized in storage of the Engie group, and H2Site participated, delving into hydrogen purification technology based on different types of membranes used in the PureH2 project.
Technical webinar in which we shared the hydrogen technological innovations driven by companies and scientific research institutions to decarbonise transport, especially in sectors where electrification is not viable, such as heavy road transport. A workshop in collaboration with Gasnam-Neutral Transport with the participation of the Research Institute CMT- Clean Mobility & Thermofluids of the UPV, Volvo Trucks Spain and Westport Fuel Systems.
One of the objectives of the Hydrogen Technology Observatory is to share technical knowledge about hydrogen and disseminate technological advances that facilitate its development. Below, we highlight relevant publications and reports, carry out by leading organizations and actors in the sector, both national and international.
This report deals comprehensively with odorization of hydrogen, either pure or mixed with natural gas (H2-NG), and analyses different alternatives for this purpose. The main objective of this document prepared by Marcogaz is to contribute to determine the main factors and data to be taken into account when odorizing gases containing hydrogen.
In this study, Enagás and CIME (Centro de Investigación en Materiales Estructurales) of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid evaluate and validate the potential repurposing of existing gas pipelines of the natural gas backbone network for hydrogen transport. The tests carried out and their results, which reproduce real operating conditions, have made it possible to validate the system and test procedure developed jointly under an R&D programme. The validation of this experimental procedure already allows tests to be carried out in a hydrogen atmosphere under the same conditions in which the future hydrogen network will operate.
Final report of Hydrogen in Gas Grids (HIGGS), a project financed by the European Union, which yields positive conclusions on the potential of injecting hydrogen into the natural gas grid at high pressure through tests on its equipment and materials. The experimental results, under test conditions, determine that the pipelines are compatible with up to 100% hydrogen injection.
ticle by scientists at the University of California-Riverside explaining the new low-cost technology they have developed to improve the efficiency of catalytic converters in hydrogen engines, thus reducing the emission of nitrogen oxides.
This research analyses the thermal performance of multi-layered insulation (MLI) structures in liquid hydrogen tanks and provides technological solutions to optimise storage efficiency.
This document, prepared by the working groups of the Spanish Hydrogen Technology Platform with the support of its Technical Secretary, summarizes the analysis of the hydrogen technologies situation in Spain in 2024 and considers all the stages of this vector value chain focused on R&D&I.
The Spanish Hydrogen Association (AeH2) analyzes the census of its projects for the year 2024, based on data provided by its members. The projects are being developed in different areas: research, development in a relevant environment, demonstrators in a real environment and commercial.
European Pipeline Research Group (EPRG) summarizes best practices for small-scale fracture toughness testing of carbon steel as a material for high-pressure hydrogen transport infrastructure. It suggests a test methodology that follows the ASTM E1820 standard and refines and complements ANSI/CSA CHMC-1.
H2GAR (H2 Gas Assets Readiness) publishes this document to serve as a guide for the design of hydrogen metering stations connected to the transport network. Aspects such as legal metrology, regulatory requirements and technology options are discussed. The report, which reflects the progress of the H2GAR 2024 metering working group and the current knowledge in this field of the European TSOs that are part of this initiative, will be updated as new developments and perspectives emerge, to ensure alignment with industry developments and best practices.
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre publishes this report on hydrogen production by direct seawater electrolysis, which details advances in electrode materials and catalyst efficiency, analyses key challenges such as electrode corrosion, and reports on recent innovations in selective catalyst and membrane technologies, among others.
