Partenariato europeo Idrogeno Pulito: pubblicati i bandi 2022 per progetti di ricerca e innovazione

Il Partenariato europeo per l'idrogeno pulito ha pubblicato ufficialmente il suo primo invito a presentare proposte, con un budget compessivo di oltre 300 milioni di euro per promuovere lo sviluppo di tecnologie all'avanguardia nel settore dell'idrogeno e delle celle a combustibile.

In particolare, il bando mira ad accelerare lo sviluppo e la diffusione della catena del valore europea per le tecnologie sicure e sostenibili dell'idrogeno pulito, rafforzando la sua competitività e accelerando l'ingresso sul mercato di soluzioni innovative e competitive. L'obiettivo finale è quello di contribuire ad un sistema energetico dell'UE sostenibile, decarbonizzato e completamente integrato.

Complessivamente il bando contiene i seguenti 41 topic (di cui 10 Innovation Actions, 29 Research and Innovation Actions e 2 Coordination and Support Action).

RENEWABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-01: Development and validation of pressurised high temperature steam electrolysis stacks (Solid Oxide Electrolysis)
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-02: Development and validation of pressurised high temperature steam electrolysis stacks (Proton Conducting Ceramic Electrolysis)
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-03: Development of low temperature water electrolysers for highly pressurised hydrogen production
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-04: Design for advanced and scalable manufacturing of electrolysers
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-05: Scaling up of cells and stacks for large electrolysers 
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-06: Efficiency boost of solar thermochemical water splitting 
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-07: Bringing renewable hydrogen MW scale off grid installations closer to technical and financial maturity
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-08: Integration of multi-MW electrolysers in industrial applications
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-09: Scaling-up technologies for SOEL 
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-10: Demonstrating offshore production of renewable hydrogen 

HYDROGEN STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-01: Compatibility of Distribution non-steel metallic gas grid materials with hydrogen
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-02: Hydrogen and Hydrogen/Natural gas mixture leak detection system for continuous monitoring and safe operation of HRS and future Hydrogen/Natural gas mixture networks
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-03: Validation of a high-performance hydrogen liquefier prototype
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-04: Ammonia to Renewable Hydrogen: efficient system for ammonia cracking
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-05: Efficient system for dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-06: Development of large scale LH2 containment for shipping
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-07: Increased hydrogen capacity of GH 2 road trailers
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-08: Development of novel or hybrid concepts for reliable, high capacity and energy-efficient H2 compression systems at real-world scale
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-09: Sampling methodology and quality assessment of HRS
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-10: Implementing new/optimised refuelling protocols and components for high flow HRS
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-02-11: Development and demonstration of mobile and stationary compressed hydrogen refuelling solutions for application in inland shipping and short-distance maritime operations

HYDROGEN END USES: TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-01: Development and optimisation of reliable and versatile PEMFC stacks for high power range applications
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-02: Innovative and optimised MEA components towards next generation of improved PEMFC stacks for heavy-duty vehicles
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-03: Large scale demonstration of European H2 Heavy-Duty Vehicle along the TEN-T corridors
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-04: Liquid hydrogen tanks for heavy-duty vehicles
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-05: Large scale demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell propelled inland waterway vessels
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-06: Development and optimisation of a dedicated Fuel Cells for Aviation: Development of dedicated stack (100s kW) with the objective of MWs full system
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-07: Development of specific aviation cryogenic storage system with a gauging, fuel metering, heat management and monitoring system
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-03-08: Development and optimisation of a dedicated Fuel Cells for Aviation: disruptive next-gen high temperature Fuel Cells technology for future aviation

HYDROGEN END USES: CLEAN HEAT AND POWER

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-01: Design and industrial deployment of innovative manufacturing processes for solid oxide fuel cells systems and fuel cell components
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-02: Ammonia powered fuel cell system focusing on superior efficiency, durable operation and design optimisation
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-03: Reversible SOC system development, operation and energy system (grid) integration
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-04-04: Dry Low NOx combustion of hydrogen-enriched fuels at high-pressure conditions for gas turbine applications

CROSS-CUTTING

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-01: Public understanding of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-02: Safety of cryogenic hydrogen transfer technologies in public areas for mobile applications
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-03: Safe hydrogen injection management at network-wide level: towards European gas sector transition
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-04: Development of validated test methods and requirements for measuring devices intended for measuring NG/H2 mixtures
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-05-05: Research & Innovation co-operation with Africa on hydrogen

HYDROGEN VALLEYS

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-06-01: Hydrogen Valleys (large-scale)
• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-06-02: Hydrogen Valleys (small-scale)

STRATEGIC RESEARCH CHALLENGES 

• HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-07-01: Addressing the sustainability and criticality of electrolyser and fuel cell materials

Il bando si è aperto ufficialmente il 31 marzo 2022 e, a seconda dei topic, ha come scadenza il 31 maggio 2022 o il 20 settembre 2022. Per gli interessati, il 15 marzo 2022 si è tenuto un infoday dedicato.