Project description
Novel solid-state hydrogen storage facilitating the energy transition
Energy storage is essential to the full exploitation of renewable energy sources given their intermittent availability. Hydrogen has the highest energy density of all known substances, about three times higher than diesel or gasoline. However, in the gas state, the volumetric density of hydrogen is very low and a strong compression is necessary to store it, with significant energy consumption. The EU-funded HyCARE project is developing a novel way to store hydrogen in the solid-state, using metal hydrides. It will also store energy as heat through phase change materials, boosting energy resources and efficiency. The combined solid-state hydrogen and heat storage tanks will be integrated with technology to both produce hydrogen for storage and use it.
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.3.8.2. - Increase the energy efficiency of production of hydrogen mainly from water electrolysis and renewable sources while reducing operating and capital costs, so that the combined system of the hydrogen production and the conversion using the fuel cell system can compete with the alternatives for electricity production available on the market
Funding Scheme
FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
10124 Torino
Italy
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Participants (9)
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10100 Torino
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92400 Courbevoie
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42477 Radevormwald
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10034 Chivasso
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21502 Geesthacht
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
38122 Trento
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21502 Geesthacht
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75794 Paris
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2027 Kjeller
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