Objective
HyApproval is a STREP to develop a Handbook (HB) facilitating the approval of hydrogen refuelling sta-tions (HRS). The project will be performed over 24 months by a balanced partnership including 25 partners from industry, SMEs and institutes which ensure the critical mass and required know how for obtaining the identified project goals. Most partners have extensive expertise from HRS projects. Key partners from China/ Japan / USA provide an additional liaison to international regulations, codes & stand ards activities. The project goals are to finalise the HRS technical guideline started under EIHP2 and to contribute to the international standard under development at ISO TC197 and in first line to provide a HB which assists com-panies and organisations i n the implementation and operation of HRS. The HB will be based on best prac-tices reflecting the existing technical know-how and regulatory environment, but also includes the flexibility to allow new technologies and design to be introduced at a later sta ge. In order to meet these goals, best practises will be developed from project experience (CUTE, ECTOS, EIHP1&2, HySafe, CEP, ZERO REGIO) and partner activities. In 5 EU countries (F/D/I/E/NL) and in China, Japan and the USA the HyApproval process wil l include a HB review by country authorities to pursue "broad agreement" and to define "approval routes". After finalising the HB process the developed requirements and procedures to get "Approval in Principle" shall be suffi-ciently advanced to seek appro val in any European country without major modifications. Not only infra-structure companies, HRS operators/owners and local authorities but also the EC will profit from the HB that is deemed to contribute to the safe implementation of a hydrogen infrastruc ture. The project complies with EU's R&D and energy policies, which aims at the introduction of 5% hydrogen as motor fuel by 2020. The HB will put Europe in a position to maintain and extend its leading position
Fields of science
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata exchange
- natural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydrogen energy
- humanitiesphilosophy, ethics and religionphilosophy
Call for proposal
FP6-2004-ENERGY-3
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Funding Scheme
STREP - Specific Targeted Research ProjectCoordinator
Participants (24)
WALTON-ON-THAMES
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60228 AGHIA PARASKEVI
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TORREJON DE ARDOS - MADRID
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LONDON
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