Hydrogen Purification

The Advanced Separation Processes Group at the University of Cantabria, led by Prof. Alfredo Ortiz, offers its expertise and participation in a consortium for hydrogen purification from diverse sources, including residual gas streams, plastic pyrolysis, and biomass conversion processes.

The group has a strong background in the development and application of innovative separation technologies, particularly through the integration of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) and membrane-based systems, with a special focus on facilitated transport membranes using advanced materials, such as polymeric-metallic hybrids, ionic liquids, and MOF-based mixed matrix membranes.

With extensive experience in both the coordination and participation in European research projects (PLAST4H2, HYLANTIC, ENERGY PUSH, PEMFC SUDOE), the group contributes to the design, modeling, scale-up, and experimental validation of advanced purification processes for hydrogen recovery and upgrading. Their work plays a crucial role in enabling low-carbon energy solutions and supporting circular economy approaches through the valorization of waste-derived hydrogen.

The group is actively seeking collaboration in consortia related to hydrogen purification, clean energy systems, membrane innovation, and CO₂ mitigation technologies.