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#1 Catalytic process design and materials for synthesis of H2 carriers.

Development of catalytic processes and materials for synthesis of H2-carriers and advanced catalytic hydrogenation/dehydrogenation processes.

#2 Characterization of porous materials for catalytic/electrochemical application. Testing and characterization of porous materials, both for the development of solid catalysts and critical components of electrochemical cells (electrodes and membranes)

#3 Advance gas-liquid fermentation processes development. Use of green H2 for fuel/chemical production through advanced gas-liquid fermentation

#4 Generation of H2 through biological technology. Development of lab/pilot dark fermentation processes for H2 production

#5 Hydrogen separation from gases. Hydrogen purification systems (separation of gas mixtures) using membrane contactors (TRL6-8) and mixed matrix membranes (TRL5-7)

#6 Generation of H2 through catalytic gasification with scH20. Experimental trials at lab and potential scale-up

#7 Applications for the use of wastewater in electrochemical processes for the production of H2

#8 Development of Sizing Tools for H2-Based Systems. Application of dynamic simulation software for the sizing of hydrogen generation plants and utilization. Parametric analysis and optimization.

#9 Analysis of Hydrogen-Based Systems Operation and Their Integration with Renewables. Through modeling and simulation tools, assess the performance of hydrogen plants, considering renewable production plants such as photovoltaic solar or wind. Digital twins.

#10 Hydrogen Technologies Testbed for Residential Settings. Small-scale testbed to evaluate different storage formats using surplus photovoltaic energy in a self-consumption regime. Includes batteries, metal hydrides, and indirect heat storage.

#11 Optimal planning of electrolyzer and fuel cell operation integrated into electrical grids. Advanced control techniques and artificial intelligence are applied to predict energy demand and production in the electrical system where hydrogen generation and consumption are integrated. Based on these predictions, and by applying appropriate planning algorithms, operating setpoints are calculated for the electrolyzer and fuel cell to achieve optimal performance with respect to economic, technical, and environmental criteria within a future time frame.