Consortium

Fundación para el Desarrollo de las Nuevas Tecnologías del Hidrógeno en Aragón (FHa) is a private non-profit organization promoted by the Regional Government of Aragón. FHa supports the regional strategy for the H2, production, storage, transport and use for producing renewable fuels. Decarbonizing the economy by low-carbon fuels along the whole value chain is the vision of FHa, as well as in proof-of-concept and TRL-increase projects.

Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. (FhG) is Europe's biggest organization for applied research, and currently operates a total of 75 institutes and research units. FhG shapes the innovation process in Germany and drives forward the development of key technologies. Within the Fraunhofer organisation, Fraunhofer IFAM as well as Fraunhofer IWS will be involved.

The Agfa-Gevaert Group has four focused business groups with one focussing on novel materials for the hydrogen market. In cooperation with VITO (the Flemish institute for technological research), AGFA developed flat sheet separators for hydrogen production. Within the project Agfa will focus further on the separator development for other variants that can be used in the hydrogen economy.

World leading manufacturer of micro-precision parts. Core competences are know-how in Photolithography and Electroforming. R&D experts having extensive application know-how able to translate test results to optimize electrode texture. R&D know-how on electrochemistry and materials science including modelling and simulation of electrolyse systems. Process Engineering experts having extensive knowledge on upscaling processes to production including process and product control.

Syensqo is a recent company created in December 2023, coming from the split of legacy Solvay Group, with a diverse global team of more than 13,000 employees in 30 countries with 12 R&I centers, we work together to advance science and help humanity move forward. At Syensqo, we’re developing solutions based on our specialty materials to drive the green hydrogen economy forward. The green hydrogen revolution is made a reality with Syensqo's advanced materials for hydrogen production, infrastructure and mobility. Used within electrolyzers, fuel cells and other facets of hydrogen systems, Syensqo's products and solutions support today’s leading hydrogen technology platforms. Our innovation focuses on enhancements to system durability, efficiency, safety and total cost of ownership to help our customers improve the viability and scalability of green hydrogen technology. Within the HYPRAEL project, 3 Syensqo entities are involved to develop a new generation of diaphragm:
- Specialty Polymers Italy: identification, synthesis and characterisations of the most relevant polymer matrix as binder.
- Specialty Operations France: identification, synthesis and characterisations of additives to boost diaphragm properties.
- Rhodia Laboratoire du Futur France: Polymers and additives pre-screening phase in dense film configuration, aligned with our HYPRAEL partner Agfa.

As a pioneering company within modular and highly efficient pressurized alkaline water electrolyser units, Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS) possess excellent competencies in transforming results from R&D collaborations with academic partners and industrial suppliers into novel, innovative and integrated electrolyser solutions targeting improved robustness, productivity, and elimination of scarce materials.