Research Activity Team hydrogen
Research activity from NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen
| Research Groups | |
|---|---|
| MARIT laboratory | Marine Electrification Research Lab |
| Materials theory group | The group performs simulations at the atomistic scale using both electronic structure calculations (DFT) and classical molecular mechanics (MM) |
| Micro and Nanoscale Design | The Micro- and Nanoscale Design group addresses functional materials from the nano- to the mesoscale. |
| PoreLab |
Focuses on the physics of porous media using experimental, theoretical and computational methods |
| The Combustion Kinetics Group | Numerical and experimental aspects of combustion science |
| The Electrochemistry Group | Electrochemical Energy, Corrosion and Surface Science and Electrolysis |
| Thermodynamics | This research group is concerned with understanding the mechanisms behind conversion of energy. |
| RAMS | The mission of the RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) group is to contribute to safer, more productive and more sustainable industry, transport and society. |
| Applied Materials group | Focus areas: Hydrogen in metals, Composites and polymers, Tribilogy, Materials Integrity |
White paper
Hydrogen i fremtidens lavkarbonsamfunn (pdf.). The white paper is in Norwegian.
Selected Research Projects
HYDROGENi - Norwegian research and innovation centre for hydrogen and ammonia
Funding: 530.6 MNOK
Duration: 2022-2030
Objective: accelerate the research and innovation needed to deliver a new hydrogenbased energy and technology export industry for Norway, reducing emissions while boosting industry competence and creating new green jobs.
Partners: SINTEF, NTNU, IFE, UiO, USN, UiT and more than 50 industrial partners.
SH2IFT-2: Safe Hydrogen Fuel Handling and Use for Efficient Implementation 2
Funding: 29.633 MNOK
Duration: 2021-2025
Objective: develop new knowledge on critical aspects of hydrogen safety, and at the same time facilitate the competence building required for supporting widespread use of hydrogen in society
Partners: SINTEF Industry, NTNU, RISE Fire Research, Gexcon, University of Bergen, University of Stavanger, University of South Eastern Norway, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eviny, Equinor, Gassco, TotalEnergies, Safetec, Vipo, gasnor, Greenstat Hydrogen, Ballard, Air Liquide, AkzoNobel, Engie, TechnipEnergies, Shell, BP, grtgaz
Funding: 700 k€
Duration: 2022-2025
Objective: system modelling and analysis issues in clean hydrogen production and storage, more specifically in the analysis of uncertainties that can impact social, economic, and environmental sustainability of hybrid renewable energies powered (HREP) hydrogen production and fueling facilities
Partners: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU – Norway), Nagoya University (Japan), Silesian University of Technology (Poland), Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University (Turkey), Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT – Spain).
HySchool: Norwegian research school on hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels
Duration: 2022-2030
Objective: create a thematically oriented research school that will enhance the quality and increase the relevance for the labour market of Norwegian doctoral education on hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels.
Partners: UiB, UiO, UiT, UiS, USN, NMBU, NTNU, Equinor, Gexcon and IFE.
HySET: Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies
Duration: 2023-2028
Objective: develop appropriate trainings for the hydrogen deployment of the sector and ensure the requested skills for the hydrogen sector through the establishment of an international joint master on hydrogen systems and enabling technologies.
Partners: Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano, NTNU, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya and Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.
HyInHeat - Hydrogen technologies for decarbonization of industrial heating processes
Funding: 18 M€
Duration: 2023-2026
Objective: integration of hydrogen as fuel for high temperature heating processes in the energy intensive industries.
Partners: Aachen University, NTNU and 28 other partners.
Funding: 25 M€
Duration: 2023-2026
Partners: SINTEF, NTNU and 20 other partners.
Objective: create the technology stack that glass manufacturers need to (a) realise 100% H2 combustion in their production facilities, (b) ensure the required product quality, and (c) manage this safely.
Funding: 2.0 M€
Duration: 2023-2026
Objective: provide indications on inherently safer and efficient cryogenic hydrogen technologies and protocols in mobile applications by proposing innovative safety strategies including selection of effective safety barriers and hazard zoning strategies, which are the results of a detailed risk analysis.
Partners: NTNU, Ulster University (UK), National Center For Scientific Research "Demokritos“ (EL), University of Bologna (IT), German Aerospace Agency (DLR) (DE), Health and Safety Executive (UK), Karlsruhe institute of Technology (DE), Air Liquide (FR).
Duration: 2020-2024
Budget: 15 MNOK
Partners: NTNU, DNV, Shell and 10 more partners
Several EU projects, ongoing with a number of partners, different time frames and budgets
Funding: €2 million
Duration: 2024 - 2026
Partners: Bundesanstalt Fuer Materialforsch – BAM, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Deutsches Zentrum Fur Luft – Und Raumfahrt – DLR, Norwegian University of Science and Technology – NTNU, National Technical University of Athens - NTUA
Objective: develop novel insulation concepts based on Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) that enables the safe, cost and energy efficient storage of large quantities of LH2. New design concepts are needed because the current technologies used in small and medium storages today are not suitable for up-scaling since would imply prohibitive costs, long construction time, low failure tolerance and limitation on tank shape selection.
Duration: 2024-2026
Partners: NORCE (Research Institute - Norway), NTNU (University - Norway), Isodetect (Company - Germany), BRGM (Research Institute - France), Inria (Research Institute - France), Geostock (Company - France), TUL (University - Czech Republic). Industry partners: Lanxess, OMV Norge, SLB, Corronation, BP
Objective: the main objective of HyLife is to validate the suitability of European subsurface structures (caverns/porous reservoirs) as safe and economically viable H2 storage sites by systematically investigating the potential microbial reactions and identifying key influencing parameters.
Research activity
► Find publications and ongoing and terminated research projects on hydrogen by clicking on the headings above.
NTNU Team Hydrogen
These are exciting times for Hydrogen. Over the last few years, the world has witnessed exponential activities in the Hydrogen Energy sector from the development of new materials to the deployment of new products and systems in the transport, stationary and energy sectors. It is now clear that Hydrogen will play an important role in our Energy System in the years to come.
As well as currently educating and training the next generation of technologists, scientists, engineers, innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs, Norway aims to be a major producer and exporter of Hydrogen to the rest of the world. In addition, it has significant natural gas and renewable energy resources. These factors put the country in a strong and unique position to be one of the world leaders in the whole “Hydrogen value chain”.
NTNU Team Hydrogen consist of professors and researchers from different disciplines, departments and faculties across NTNU that works within the hydrogen R&D value chain - from:
- (nano)materials (including fuel cell, electrolyser and reformer catalysts)
- hydrogen membranes
- hydrogen embrittlement
- hydrogen storage
- hydrogen/fuel cell/reformer systems
- system integration
- hydrogen for maritime applications
- hydrogen safety to technico-economic
- market research and life cycle analyses
