The Specific Centre for Hydrogen Research combines the activity of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in the field of hydrogen technology.
Storage
Transport
High Temperatures
Raw material
Distribution networks
Our projects
Decarbonisation of the glass and aluminum industry through intelligent hydrogen combustion systems.
Liquid hydrogen storage system for zero-emission aircraft (integrable).
Development of bimetallic catalysts for hydrogen production processes.
Energy control and management in hybrid electric vehicles with fuel cells.
Capabilities
The Specific Centre for Hydrogen Research offers a range of technological and research capabilities so that companies can explore new ways of innovation in the hydrogen sector.
From the production of hydrogen with renewable energies (green hydrogen) or by combining absorption of emissions (blue hydrogen), to storage, distribution, and final uses in industry or transport.
R&D
5.084.606 € generated through the participation in 21 European, national and local projects and industrial doctorates.
Hydrogen Laboratory
Research areas
The centre covers research topics ranging from blue and green hydrogen production, to storage and distribution, uses as fuel or monitoring systems, and integration with the rest of the energy system
Publications
The centre's research staff has accumulated more than 130 publications in prestigious journals in the various specialties around hydrogen.
