Project description DEENESFRITPL An innovative hydrogen fuel tank is energising the electric vehicle market Transportation is one of the main contributors to emissions and human activity-related climate change. Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) could make an important contribution to the transition to cleaner forms of energy. Unlike other electric vehicles that rely on batteries that must be charged somehow, FCEVs use hydrogen to make their own electricity. Taking hydrogen from a storage tank and oxygen from the air, they produce water, heat and electricity. The EU-funded SH2APED project will develop and test an innovative flat hydrogen storage system for consumer vehicles with substantially enhanced safety and performance at a reduced price. It could help electrify the FCEV market, literally and metaphorically. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The goal of the SH2APED project is to develop and test at TRL4 a conformable and cost-effective hydrogen 70 MPa storage system with increased efficiency and unprecedented safety performance. The innovative storage system is composed of the assembly of 9 tubular vessels fitting into a design space of 1800x1300x140 mm used for the battery pack. Fire resistance and mechanical robustness are drastically improved while the cost is decreased by 20% compared to the state-of-the-art Type IV tanks. This architecture allows a modular system configuration fitting into the flat space of light-duty car underbodies. All the vessel and the system elements are being manufactured using know-hows and high-throughput processes. Performance parameters and KPIs are monitoring in compliance with the current regulations, codes and standards (RCS) aiming the update of RCS by new knowledge and technological breakthroughs and simplification of certification. Economic assessment for industrial mass manufacturing is in line with the expectations of the automotive industry.The SH2APED consortium is a strong partnership of two industrials, one federal institute and one university. Optimum CPV - Plastic Omnium is the leader in hydrogen vessels fabrication for the automotive industry. Misal Srl is the highly skilled on mechanical components machining. BAM is the expert on safety and reliability of high-pressure composite cylinders. Ulster University is one of key providers of hydrogen safety research globally. In addition, a vital contribution to the project is expected from the Advisory Board comprising vehicle manufacturers including Daimler, Toyota, Audi, Geely, FIA, GreenGT. They will advise the project on the SH2APED system integration in light-duty fuel cell vehicles and validate the project results. The project testing capabilities are reinforced by the unique facilities and experts in performance evaluation of hydrogen tanks from the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.6. - FCH2 (transport objectives) Topic(s) FCH-01-1-2020 - Development of hydrogen tanks for electric vehicle architectures Call for proposal H2020-JTI-FCH-2020-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATIONAND RESEARCH Net EU contribution € 438 750,00 Address Rue de la fusee 98 100 1130 Bruxelles Belgium See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. OPTIMUM CPV Belgium Net EU contribution € 153 375,00 Address Industrieweg 2083 3520 Zonhoven See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Limburg (BE) Arr. Hasselt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 OMB SALERI SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 502 250,00 Address Via rose di sotto 38/c 25126 Brescia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Brescia Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 BUNDESANSTALT FUER MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND -PRUEFUNG Germany Net EU contribution € 481 250,00 Address Unter den eichen 87 12205 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER GB Net EU contribution € 417 925,00 Address Cromore road BT52 1SA Coleraine See on map Region Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Causeway Coast and Glens Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
