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OUR PROJECTS
Thanks to the support of different regional, national and European funding entities, we have developed the following projects, which contribute to the innovation of technologies based on green hydrogen.
HyCoolER- Hydrogen Cooling Equipment for Refuelling stations
PERTE Improved hydrogen storage capabilities at different pressures and temperatures
Improved hydrogen storage capabilities at different pressures and temperatures Fechas ejecución: jul’23 – jun’26
HyDUAR
Promoción estratégica de las aplicaciones de dobre uso del hidrógeno en Aragón
SH2AMROCK
Sourcing Hydrogen for Alternative Mobility, Realising Opportunities and Creating Know How in Ireland.
H2MAC
Hydrogen fuel cell electric non-road mobile MAChinery for Mining And Construction: An innovative, efficient, scalable, silent and modular power-train concept.
PilgrHYm
Pre-normative research on integrity assessment protocols of gas pipes repurposed to hydrogen and mitigation guidelines.
Aimonia 4.0
AIMONIA 4.0 Phase II: REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FARMING THROUGH THE USE OF AI AND DATA ANALYSIS USING NEURONIC NETWORKS.
HIGH2-Furnaces
HYBRIDIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL FURNACES FOR HIGH H2 REPLACEMENT RATES
HyModelica
Development of a digital twin for static and dynamic modeling of renewable hydrogen generation, storage and use plants
MODELAMEH2
Modeling and automation of optimized hydrogen and biomethane production, distribution, and end-use processes for injection into the natural gas grid.
CANDHy
Compatibility Assessment of Non-steel metallic Distribution gas grid materials with Hydrogen
Strategic positioning and promotion of sustainable hydrogen applications in the automotive and aeronautical sectors
Strategic positioning and promotion of sustainable hydrogen applications in the automotive and aeronautical sectors
LA6.A3 Hydrogen station 700
LA6.A3 Hydrogen station 700 - Retrofitting of WALQA's HRS to 700 bar (Complementary Plans H2 Aragon - MICINN)
LA1.A1 Electrolysis optimisation
LA1.A1 Electrolysis optimisation - Optimisation of electrolysis integration (Complementary Plans H2 Aragon - MICINN)
HYPRAEL
Advanced alkaline electrolysis technology for pressurised H2 production with potential for near-zero energy loss
UpHyMob
Upskilling the EU workforce for hydrogen fleets and infrastructure operation and maintenance.
GreenLiFTech
Boosting methanol production at mild conditions from greenhouse gases emissions and biogas: components evaluation, system design and validation processes
COMPLEMENTARY PLANS
Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Program: Decarbonization of the heavy transport sector and industry through the application of green hydrogen technologies.
ECOH2SYSTEM
Interconnection of the H2 ecosystem through digital analysis of production and demand
CFD
Development and validation of a fluid dynamic filling model for hydrogen tanks.
Didactic units
Elaboration of didactic units on the generation, storage, transport, distribution and use of hydrogen for its insertion in training cycles
BoSSTech
Boosting sorbent/Solid Oxide Fuel Cells technology for broad spectrum sustainable fuels: components evaluation, system design and validation (BoSSTech)
ENERAGRI 4.0
Feasibility project for an intelligent management system ENERAGRI4.0
HEAVENN
Hydrogen Energy Applications for Valley Environments in Northern Netherlands
SPOTLIGHT
Disruptive photonic devices for highly efficient, sunlight-fueled chemical processes.
SH2e
Sustainability Assessment of Harmonised Hydrogen Energy Systems: Guidelines for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and Prospective Benchmarking
ComputaMEH
CFD Modeling of Methane-Hydrogen Mixtures in Natural Gas Transmission Grids
SMARTBIOGRES
Remote monitoring and management system with intelligent operation functions and application of Industry 4.0 in the design of advanced adsorbents for innovation in biogas upgrading and its use as a renewable fuel
PROMET-H2
Cost-effective PROton Exchange MEmbrane WaTer Electrolyser for Efficient and Sustainable Power-to-H2 Technology
HIGGS
Hydrogen In Gas GridS: a systematic validation approach at various admixture levels into high pressure grids
BIOGAS-RIS3
Advanced materials with catalytic-absorbent and filtering proerties in biogas revaluation
18NRM06 NEWGASMET
Flow metering of renewable gases (biogas, biomethane, hydrogen, syngas and mixtures with natural gas)
HyTunnel-CS
PNR for safety of hydrogen driven vehicles and transport through tunnels and similar confined spaces
COMPACT SAI 4.0
Feasibility study of a compact stand-alone and intelligent 4.0 supply solution
BioSOC
Study of the design and remote monitorization system with versatile features of test and intelligent operation of reversible solid oxide fed with biogas from organic wastes
INSTUNH2-II
Increasing the security in road tunnels facing the hydrogen challenge
EVERYWH2ERE
Making hydrogen affordable to sustainably operate Everywhere in European cities
INTELISAI
Design and construction of an emergency uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system with hydrogen fuel cell and telematic management to backup power failure events in computer servers
DEMO4GRID
Demonstration of 4 MW Pressurized Alkaline Electrolyser for Grid Balancing Services
VERTEGAS
Techno-economic viability study for the innovation regarding waste collection management and biogas revalorization generated in landfills and treatment waste installations
ELYPLUS
Implementation of the control and communication system for smart remote control of water electrolyzers connected to the elecrical grid
VUELTAH
Estrategias de diVUlgación y concienciación en eL Territorio nAcional en materia de Hidrógeno y pilas de combustible
HYLAW
Identification of legal rules and administrative processes applicable to Fuel Cell and Hydrogen technologies' deployment, identification of legal barriers and advocacy towards their removal
HYTECHCYCLING
New technologies and strategies for fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in the phase of recycling and dismantling
ELYNTEGRATION
Grid Integrated Multi Megawatt High Pressure Alkaline Electrolysers for Energy Applications
ELYGRID
Improvements to Integrate High Pressure Alkaline Electrolysers for Electricity/H2 production from Renewable Energies to Balance the Grid
HYUNDER
Assessing the potential, actors and business models of large scale underground hydrogen storage in Europe
KNOWHY
Improving the Knowledge in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology for Technicians and Workers
LIFE ZEROHYTECHPARK
Zero emissions using renewable energies and hydrogen technologies in building and sustainable mobility in Technology Parks
OUR PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT
The Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon has developed different products and equipment for the scientific and business community, with the aim of promoting the use of green hydrogen as an energy vector.
LATEST NEWS
September 2024
Green hydrogen, a breath of life in Aragon for environmental health
health of the environment is talked about every day, but is anything being done to take care of it on a daily basis?
World Environmental Health Day invites us to reflect on the importance of taking care of our planet. In Aragon, the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation has positioned itself as a reference in the search for sustainable solutions and green hydrogen is the protagonist.
It all started 20 years ago, when the path that the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation wanted to follow was clear: it would be marked by innovation and commitment to the environment. As proof of this, numerous projects have been developed with green hydrogen.
The Aragon Hydrogen Foundation's commitment to green hydrogen is perfectly aligned with the objectives of the World Environmental Health Day. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, hydrogen contributes to improving the quality of the air we breathe and mitigating the effects of climate change. In fact, our Hyundai Nexo emits only water vapour, is zero-emission and has a range of 666 kilometres, ensuring sustainable mobility.
On the other hand, to ensure compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals, at FHa, we have committed to a selection of them, including goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. And how can we help as a Foundation? By finding new renewable energy production solutions, which in turn will reduce the impact on the environment and improve environmental health.
In short, the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation demonstrates that it is possible to reconcile economic development and environmental protection. Its work is an inspiring example for other regions and countries seeking to build a more sustainable future.
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September 2024
GreenLifTech project: converting biogas and CO2 into clean fuels
GreenLifTech project consortium held its general meeting in Zaragoza and Huesca. In Zaragoza, the project partner, the Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA) led the meeting, in Huesca the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation (FHa) hosted it.
During the visit to FHa's facilities, the partners got to know several projects, as well as to observe the progress made so far by the C2MetOH subproject led by FHa within GreenLifTech.
Lidia Martínez Izquierdo, R&D coordinator and Begoña García Muñoz, R&D technician, both at FHa, explained the progress, challenges and next steps of the subproject.
On the other hand, Vanesa Gil Hernández, ARAID researcher at FHa, explained other projects that the company has within the Walqa Technology Park, such as HIGGS, Elyntegration, as well as the operation of the 700 bar hydrogen plant located at the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation facilities.
GreenLifTech project
The GreenLifTech project focuses on developing a technology to convert biogas and captured CO2 into methanol. The initial challenge was dealing with impurities like H2S, ammonia, and siloxane in the biogas, which can be detrimental to the process. This is where the experts in the field come in and look for solutions. One of solutions is about sinergy with biogas: the project aims to utilize biogas as a feedstock, upgrading it before feeding it into the fix bed reactor to synthesize methanol. The cleaning process will consist of two upgrading steps in series: first, pollutants such as H2S, NH3 and siloxanes that will be eliminated by adsorption in a fix bed reactor. Then the cleaned gas stream containing CO2 and CH4 will be separated by membrane technology to obtain a purified CO2 gas stream that ultimately will be used as feedstock in the methanol reactor. The project aims to produce clean fuels like methanol from CO2 and biogas in an energy-efficient manner. GreenLifTech focuses on validating the concept and demonstrating its feasibility rather than developing new materials.GreenLifTech technical setup
Within the technical setup of the project, some technologies and materials are taken into consideration to make the conversion of biogas and co2 into clean fuels possible. Some of them are: reactors, membrane technology, FHa also has instruments for analysing gaseous and liquid streams from the different units that make up the set-up. These are: micro GC, GC-fit and Mass Spectrometer. The integration of the whole proof of concept is one of the challenges of the project, therefore, the experts are working insistently to achieve the goal. Overall, the GreenLifTech project holds promise for converting biogas and CO2 into clean fuels.September 2024
Aragon Hydrogen Foundation is pioneer in hydrogen valley replication in Europe
Aragon Hydrogen Foundation (FHa) has positioned itself as a key player in the development of the hydrogen economy at European level. Our entity has been a pioneer in the participation in hydrogen valley projects, becoming the only organisation in Europe present in the seven calls for proposals carried out to date.
Teresa Villuendas, coordinator of Hydrogen Valleys at FHa, explains the concept of a "hydrogen valley". Beyond simply being a geographical location where hydrogen is produced and consumed, a hydrogen valley represents a demonstration of the entire hydrogen value chain, spanning from the initial production to the final use of hydrogen, involving a wide range of actors, from public bodies to private companies.
"When we talk about hydrogen valleys, we are talking about an H2 ecosystem that covers a specific geography. It can be regional, national or even international, as in the case of the North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV) project that covers three different countries (Italy - Slovenia - Croatia)," explains Villuendas.
"A hydrogen valley is not just a place on the map where there is generation and consumption of renewable hydrogen (H2)," stresses Teresa. It is a living system that connects people, businesses and the environment. So, for such a project to be successful, it is essential that it involves all actors: from public administrations to small local businesses.
The birth of hydrogen valleys and funding
It all started in 2014-2020, with funding from Horizon 2020, within the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH-JU). In the beginning, this H2 ecosystem was not known as a "valley’", but rather as a "hydrogen territory’" and was named by the BigHit project (2016-2020), located in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Other projects funded by the same programme are HEAVENN (northern Netherlands) and Green Hysland (Mallorca). From this boom came the transformation, now known as ‘hydrogen valleys’. Currently, Aragon Hydrogen Foundation is involved in several important European hydrogen valleys, such as HEAVENN, Green Hysland, NAHV, IMAGHyNE and SH2AMROCK. It is also close to starting participation in the Manthova project. These projects enable FHa to be at the forefront of hydrogen research and development and contribute to building a strong and sustainable hydrogen value chain. At national level, FHa is an active member of the Basque Hydrogen Corridor. In addition, Aragon leads the GetHyGa initiative as a H2 valley in the region and is part of the Ebro Corridor, which includes Aragon, Navarre, the Basque Country and Catalonia, with the aim of promoting collaboration between these regions. Aragon Hydrogen Foundation's role in the hydrogen valleys focuses mainly on the replication of successful hydrogen valley models. This is carried out through the HTP Tool, software that allows to evaluate the capacities of a territory in terms of renewable hydrogen production as well as to optimise the implementation of the hydrogen valley, including the economic and social aspect. In addition, FHa's work also lies in developing methodologies and strategies for the correct development of the hydrogen valley and its operation after the end of the project, as well as tools to help other regions to implement their own hydrogen valleys. In short, the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation is a reference in the creation and development of hydrogen valleys. Our experience and knowledge allow us to contribute to the construction of a cleaner and more sustainable energy futSeptember 2024
Exhibiting at EUH2Week2024: Find Us in Hall 11 – F6
We are excited to exhibit at the European Hydrogen Week, taking place in Brussels on 18-22 November 2024. Come...