Introduction

TOPICS

1) Hydrogen production by electrolysis AWE (1) (LGC), PEMWE (2) (LAPLACE), AEMWE (3) (LAPLACE) and SOWE (4) (CIRIMAT, LAPLACE), bioelectrolysis (LGC) and photoelectrolysis (CIRIMAT).

  • The production of biobased hydrogen through the development of innovative designs and the study of instrumented cells for the bioelectrolysis of waste and effluents. Testing and optimising the durability of the components of these electrolysis cells. (LGC)
  • Development of electrode materials to reduce the cost of aqueous electrolysis (AWE). (LGC)
  • Optimisation of the properties of materials used in high-temperature electrolysis cells (EHT or SOWE). (CIRIMAT)
  • Hydrogen production via photoelectrolysis, a method of transforming sunlight to dissociate a water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen. The light-absorbing materials used are chemically stable, eco-sustainable, easy to use and inexpensive. They enable high yields of hydrogen to be produced. (CIRIMAT)
  • Characterisation and modelling of the performance and ageing of PEM, AEM and SOWE electrolysers under quasi-static and dynamic conditions (fluctuations linked to the intermittency of renewable energies, impact of current harmonics generated by the power electronics, etc.). (LAPLACE)

2) Hydrogen storage in solid form (LGC), via hydrogen-bearing organic liquids (LOHC (5) – hydro/dehydrogenation of molecules) for long-distance hydrogen transport (LGC), in cryogenic form (LAPLACE).

  • Assessment of the storage capacity, and characterisation from an energetic and structural point of view, under given pressure and temperature conditions, of solid materials of interest for hydrogen storage (LGC)
  • Hydro/dehydrogenation for the storage and transport of hydrogen by evaluating the potential of catalytic reactors for the storage of hydrogen in organic liquid (LOHC) (5), by exploring conventional or innovative (intensified) technologies obtained by metal additive printing. (LGC)
  • Characterisation and modelling of the performance of a cryogenic chain (LAPLACE)

3) Hydrogen valuation via PEMFC (6) (IMFT – LAPLACE) and SOFC (7) (LAPLACE) fuel cells and via its combustion to produce heat or mechanical energy (IMFT).

  • Characterisation and modelling of the performance and ageing of PEMFC (low and high temperature) and SOFC fuel cells. (LAPLACE)
  • Characterisation and modelling of transfers (water, heat, etc.) within the electrodes of PEM fuel cells. (IMFT)
  • Study of the thermal-hydraulic performance of fuel cells and the auxiliaries (BoP (8)) that enable them to operate correctly. (LGC)
  • Characterisation, control and optimisation of the quality of hydrogen combustion for three scenarios: hydrogen boiler (or mixed hydrogen/CH4), hydrogen engine, fossil fuel engine (combustion optimisation). (IMFT)
  • Producing prototypes of solid oxide components such as fuel cells operating at high temperature (SOFC) and high-temperature electrolysers. (CIRIMAT)
  • Study of the durability of metallic materials at high temperatures (>500°C) in complex gaseous environments. (CIRIMAT)
  • Study and test the optimised integration of these hydrogen technologies within energy systems. Design by optimisation of complex systems, taking into account technical and economic aspects, ageing, etc. (LAPLACE)

(1) Aqueous or Alkaline Water Electrolyser
(2) Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyser
(3) Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyser
(4) Solid Oxide Water Electrolyser
(5) Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier
(6) Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (low and high temperature)
(7) Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (intermediate and high temperature)
(8) Balance Of Plant

 

@CNRS – Fréderic Maligne

@CNRS – Fréderic Maligne

@CNRS – Fréderic Maligne

LGC

TECHNICAL RESOURCES :

  • Test benches for fuel cells
  • Test benches for water electrolysers
  • Test benches for porous media used in fuel cells and water electrolysers
  • Prototyping workshop for SO fuel cells and electrolysers
  • Test benches for metal hydridesTest benches for hydrogen combustion
  • Test platform for intelligent microgrid investigations
  • Climatic chambers
  • Metrology.

HUMAN RESOURCES :

The Hydrogen platform is made up of 20 highly qualified technical staff (see the list of staff in the Members section below)

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Christophe Turpin and Olivier Rallières

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@CNRS – Fréderic Maligne

@CNRS – Fréderic Maligne

 

@CNRS – Fréderic Maligne

LGC

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