The Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), founded in 2000, is a leading Research Centre in Greece and in the EU. Its mission is to conduct high calibre basic and applied research, to develop novel technologies and products in selected advanced areas of Chemical Engineering in response to the needs of the Greek and European industrial and productive sector. CERTH has vast experience in participating and leading EU-funded research projects, ranked 1st in Greece and 14th among the distinguished European research centers in terms of H2020 Net EU contribution.

In H₂MARINE, CERTH is responsible for the project management and coordination and for the multi-stack concept development. CERTH has also significant contribution in the fuel cell stack development/analysis efforts as well as in the system’s techno-economic and environmental appraisal.

Webpage: https://www.certh.gr/

VTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner and one of the leading research organisations in Europe. Our more than 2,300 professionals work to develop systemic and technological solutions that can bring about fundamental transformation. We promise to always think beyond the obvious.

In H2MARINE, VTT is leading WP3 (Diagnostics) and is having a major role in WP2 for developing and validating accelerated stress tests (ASTs).

Webpage: https://www.vttresearch.com/en

PowerCell is a world leader in hydrogen electric solutions with unique fuel cell stacks and systems. With decades of experience, we use our expertise to accelerate the transition to an emission-free, more sustainable world. We target industries such as aviation, marine, off-road, on-road and stationary power generation. With our cutting-edge products, we help our customers to reach net zero emissions already today. We are headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden with sales globally. PowerCell is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

In H2MARINE, PowerCell will develop a modular PEM fuel cell stack platform according to marine requirements with a focus on high durability,  stack integration aspects and stack validation to TRL6. PowerCell will coordinate the high–durability stack development work package (WP4).

Webpage: https://powercellgroup.com/

ZSW is a non-profit Research and Development Organization working in the field of Renewable Energies. In the field of fuel cells, ZSW is mainly active in the development and testing of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC). The fuel cell test center is one of the biggest manufacturer independent testing facilities in Europe. ZSW has been involved e.g. in the FCH 2 JU projects ID-FAST identifying accelerated testing methods for PEMFC, AutoStack-CORE developing and testing of automotive size PEMFC stacks, and HYDRAITE assessing the impact of trace contaminants in hydrogen.

In H2MARINE, ZSW will provide a major contribution to the testing activities of short and full-size stacks, including elaborated analysis techniques like online impedance measurements. In addition, contributions to dissemination and communication activities are planned.

Webpage: https://www.zsw-bw.de/en.html

The group of Inorganic Functional Materials and Nanomaterials led by Prof. Dr. Anna Fischer is located at the Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (IAAC), the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF), and the Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT) of the University of Freiburg. The group has extensive expertise in the synthesis, nanoscale characterization, and application of nanomaterials for electrochemical energy systems, including electrocatalysts, advanced carbon support materials, photoanodes, and materials for batteries and supercapacitors.

In H2MARINE, UFR and the Fischer group will be responsible for the design of aerogel carbon supports with diagnostic functionalities. These supports, along with the derived catalysts, will enable the development of advanced carbon corrosion diagnostics at the RDE, single cell, and stack levels.

Webpage: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/

Greenerity GmbH was founded on July 1st, 2006 as SolviCore GmbH & Co. KG by its former parent companies Umicore and Solvay as a 50-50 joint venture based in Hanau, Germany. Since July 1st 2015 Toray is the owner of Greenerity GmbH, which currently employs more than 200 people in research, development, production and sales of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) and related compounds, to be used in fuel cells (FC) and water electrolysis applications. Within its product line, Greenerity develops and supplies products for different applications: hydrogen- and reformate-fuel cells as well as for PEM-water-electrolysis. These components for fuel cells are manufactured on specially developed or adapted pilot production lines. Toray Group is global leader in chemistry and fuses nanotechnology into its operations, using organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry and biotechnology as its core technologies. In addition to the Foundation Businesses of fibers & textiles and plastics & chemicals, Toray likewise promotes the global development of IT-related products, carbon fiber composite materials, pharmaceuticals and medical products, environment & engineering including water treatment and progress in other pivotal business fields, such as fuel cell technologies.

Webpage: https://www.greenerity.com/

Dana is a leading manufacturer of top-quality vehicle technology solutions that it develops and produces under the Victor Reinz® brand. Dana supplies a full-service range of outstanding products on a global scale, including as sealing and shielding systems for the automotive industry; service parts for the open replacement parts market; gasket materials and special gaskets for industrial applications, alongside components for fuel cells. REINZ-DichtungsGmbH is a subsidiary of Dana Incorporated and employs nearly 1,300 people in Neu-Ulm, Germany.

In H2MARINE, REINZ will cooperate with PCS to develop the design and manufacturing of the metallic bipolar plate for maritime applications.

Webpage: https://www.reinz.com/EN/HOME.aspx

CLUBE is a non-profit organization formed by local actors and stakeholders in the Region of Western Macedonia, Greece. It supports regional and local governments in the field of renewable energy production. CLUBE’s involvement in the H2MARINE project is significant, as it will facilitate synergies with other projects that span the entire hydrogen value chain, fostering the development of a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem.

In H2MARINE, CLUBE will lead communication and dissemination activities, establish connections with related initiatives, design an exploitation roadmap, and engage with key stakeholders as part of Work Package 7.

Webpage: https://clube.gr/en/

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is a leading systems supplier for submarines and naval ships with 180 years heritage and more than 40 years of experience of marine fuel cell integration. Our latest forth. Generation PEM fuel cell system is developed and manufactured in house and ranges from the FC stack itself to all auxiliary systems for ship integration like power conversion, gas supply, cooling and safety. This unrivalled experience in marine FC system development will help defining the specific requirements for FC stacks in maritime applications.

In H2MARINE, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will bring the perspective of a system integrator to the consortium and elaborate the various architectures to integrate several big stacks in one large marine fc power system, which is safe, performant, cost efficient and reliable.

Webpage: https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/

Email: [email protected]

EH Group Engineering (EHG), established in Switzerland in 2017, is focused on the deployment of its innovative fuel cell (FC) technology based on a unique design concept and a transformative manufacturing process that dramatically reduces costs. EHG value proposition is based on:

• Uniquely re-designed FC stack at the microstructure level, making it significantly more compact, lightweight and efficient. It also simplifies the overall FC system architecture by reducing or eliminating auxiliary components, making it more efficient and cheaper.
• Design for manufacturing stack concept integrating proprietary machinery that enables high scale production together with radical cost reduction.
• EH’s FC technology can operate with minimal effects of gravity and be in tilted or any orientation, making it a great candidate for the marine, space and aviation sectors as a power generator.

EH Group’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonisation of the marine sector, heavy duty mobility, stationary power and aviation.

In H2MARINE, EH Group is developing PEM fuel cell stacks for marine applications, collaborating with other consortium partners to test and validate the fuel cells under real maritime conditions and contributing to scaling up fuel cell technology to meet the project’s ambitious marine power targets.

Webpage: https://www.ehgroup.ch/

CLEOS was formed as a collaboration between three Greek shipping companies, GasLog, Drylog and Olympic Shipping, with the purpose to perform research and development, and offer advisory services regarding decarbonization. These include energy efficiency technologies, alternative fuels, power generation and propulsion systems, emissions control and aftertreatment, carbon capture, and other solutions pertaining to marine vessels. The objective of CLEOS is to assist the owned and managed fleet of the group to navigate the emerging energy transition landscape, comply with future regulations, and become an industry leader in adoption of state-of-the-art technology.

In H2MARINE, CLEOS will be responsible for providing data from marine vessels for the specifications and operation parameters definition (WP2), as well as for simulating the proposed fuel cell system in a vessel system model (WP6)

Webpage: https://cleos.gr/

EPFL GEM has over >30 years of experience in electrochemistry, materials and modeling, concentrated on the field of fuel cells and electrolysis. While the effort was mainly on high temperature system (SOC), it has extended to low temperature fields in recent years (PEMFC, AE(ME)L). The group is equipped with a 150 m2 lab with 1 km gas lines (including impurities) and 6 stacks benches, 8 single cell test benches, 2 catalytic rigs, component testing (mechanical, steel corrosion), performs detailed electrochemical diagnostics (EIS-DRT, THD) including on segmented short stacks for spatially resolved insitu monitoring of local i-V-T behavior, detailed post-test microstructural analysis (3D FIB-SEM, TEM, EDX, microtomograph), and detailed modeling on all levels from interfaces to complete systems: electrochemical reactions, diffusion, heat transfer, thermomechanical, CFD, flow field design, transients, multi-objective multi-period system optimisation.

Webpage: https://www.epfl.ch/en/

Beyond Gravity has been actively involved in space missions since the early 1970s. Our Beyond Gravity Test Centers provide an extensive array of testing services, including material and non-destructive testing (NDT), environmental simulation, and structural testing. These services cater to both aerospace and industrial applications. Our facilities are in Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Finland, and the United States. At Beyond Gravity, we prioritize reliability, meticulous planning, and, most importantly, rigorous testing. These elements play a crucial role in the development of components, electronics, and structures intended for use in space.

In H2MARINE, Beyond Gravity provides critical environmental simulations, including vibration, shock, and climatic tests, alongside structural assessments like static load, pressure, and modal survey tests.

Webpage: https://www.beyondgravity.com/en/launchers/testing-services