WELCOME ADDRESS

First year of the HySTrAm project.

Ready for the next steps!

Twelve months have now passed since the start of HySTrAm project, and we are pleased to report that the consortium has displayed great cooperation during this time. All partners have been working to tackle the problem with their different competences and from different angles, ranging from experimentation on different materials to modelling of chemical reactions and system design. As a result of this collaborative effort, we have made significant progress, and the process has been an enriching experience for all involved. Moving forward, the next few months will be critical as we finalise the design of the demonstrator, which is a key milestone in our project.

It is a great opportunity for us to contribute to the EU's green agenda, which includes using ammonia to store and transport energy from renewables.

Project Coordinator, AAU Energy, Aalborg University

Scientific project coordinator, Vincenzo Liso, vli@energy.aau.dk

Administrative project coordinator, Flora Champetier, fch@adm.aau.dk

Ready to learn what HySTrAm has achieved during its first year? Keep reading!

1-year progress: the HySTrAm partners met in Ljubljana!

The HySTrAm consortium met at Kemijski inštitut in Ljubljana (Slovenia) to celebrate its 3rd General Assembly meeting and the first year of the project. The consortium discussed the milestones achieved so far as well as the planning of the following phases. At the elements for the construction of the pilot plant have been discussed from the modelling to experimental and a clearer timeline for next months was defined.

It is time to look back on where we stand, what we have accomplished and look forward to what is next.

It is time to look back on where we stand, what we have accomplished and look forward to what is next.

PROJECT PROGRESS SO FAR

First conceptual reactor design is ready. Let’s see the work carried out so far!

Aalborg university, in collaboration with other partners, has been working on the conceptual reactor design. They have already determined the primary dimensions of a lab-scale unit for ammonia synthesis and developed the CFD model and one-dimensional model to simulate and virtually test the reactor.

How is HySTrAm developing new catalysts for ammonia synthesis?

Based on a literature survey, Johnson Matthey has prepared Ru-based catalyst candidates with supports and dopants that could enhance the activity at low temperature and pressure. In parallel, the testing of these newly developed Ru-based catalysts has started and will be optimised in the upcoming months.

Is it possible to develop and optimise sorbent materials for sustainable ammonia synthesis?

Eindhoven University of Technology is currently working to synthesise, characterise and test materials capable of effectively absorb ammonia allowing the integration of ammonia synthesis and absorption. The results will allow to select the best preforming material aiming at highest ammonia sorption capacity.

How is HySTrAm developing MOF materials for short-term hydrogen storage?

The HySTrAM project has enabled ProfMOF to engage with development of proprietary MOF materials for short term hydrogen storage, taking advantage of the 'tuneable' flexibility of MOF systems in the context of a commercially relevant concept for the storage of green hydrogen after its production.

Laying the basis to maximise the exploitation of HySTrAm outcomes!

Upon characterisation of the HySTrAm innovation ecosystem and identification of the most relevant and active stakeholders, Ciaotech (PNO Group) set the basis to maximise the exploitation potential of the key innovative technological components expected to be generated within the HySTrAm project implementation.

SISTER PROJECTS CORNER

The HySTrAm project will be working closely together with Dare2x and MAST3Boost projects to design new approaches to achieve the energy transition.

The DARE2x project gathers expert European partners to disrupt the ammonia (NH3) production landscape by enabling sorption-enhanced plasma-catalytic NH3 synthesis. The ground-breaking approach proposed by DARE2X to the NH3 production will help ensuring the European leadership in the production of this key chemical that is widely used by the chemical and fertilizer industry.

The MAST3RBoost project will enable a disruptive path to meet the industry goals by developing the first worldwide adsorption-based demonstrator at the kg-scale. Lightweight vessels –embedding the ultraporous materials – will be created taking advantage of the innovative Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing, with dedicated shapes to better fit on-board specific transportation spaces.

Interested in learning more?

Read the latest press release of the project and learn how Kemijski inštitut has established a list of prospective catalysts for ammonia production based on literature search, educated guess and simulations.

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