MAESTRO aims to establish methods to increase the mechanical stability of state of the art perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for stationary application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) to increase their durability and cell lifetime.
MAESTRO aims to establish methods to increase the mechanical stability of state of the art perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for stationary application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) to increase their durability and cell lifetime.
Started in january 2011, DESIGN project aims for a better understanding and detection of the failure mechanisms and the internal condition of stacks in order to introduce the SOFC technology into the market.
The 24-months project ASTERIX3 (ASsessment of SOFC CHP systems build on the TEchnology of htceRamIX 3) which is started in January 2011, received funding of 1.36 million euro from FCH-JU
The FCH-JTI call 2009 project “Fuel cell field test demonstration of economic and environmental viability for portable generators, backup and UPS power system applications” (FITUP), received funding of € 2.5 million
MHyBus project, implemented in Regione Emilia-Romagna, which aims at obtaining the authorisation necessary for one hydro-methane fuelled bus to circulate on public roads, is now almost a reality. At the ENEA Casaccia Centre are carrying out the tests for engine optimization.
The project continues today: besides the objective of developing the use of CNG, eni is committed to spread out the use of hydrogen in internal combustion engines.
The project is aimed to produce a prototype of side loader with lifting power of 6-7 tons, with electrical traction and lifting systems powered by the current generated by traditional batteries or by a battery at combustion of hydrogen.
The project consists in the identification and demonstration on pilot scale of technologies that can allow the hydrogen combustion with NOx emissions lower of those obtained with traditional technologies.
The Region of Tuscany, for three years, is involved in the “Progetto H2 Filiera Idrogeno” which goal is to achieve a clean and sustainable mobility through the study of hydrogen-powered cars.
The Province of Trento is fully involved in the project Crisalide aimed at giving the Trentino Region a line of innovative heating systems with micro-CHP globally competitive.
High use of renewable energy is possible through efficient energy storage methods, creating huge opportunities for market growth.
On September 1, 2011, for the first time, the Programme recognizes Technology Pioneer 2012 an Italian company: Electro Power Systems (ElectroPS).
At the last H2IT Board, Massimo Prastaro, responsible for new technology business development in ENI SpA, was elected president of the association.
On August 25, 2011 AgiEnergia, the internet information portal on energy produced by Agi – Italy Agency in collaboration with EIR – Industrial and Energy Research, gave ample space to the topic of hydrogen.