Participants
FHa
FHa is a private non-for-profit technological centre promoted by the Regional Government of Aragón (Spain), other public bodies and private companies. Its team manages R&D projects in cooperation with regional, national and EU companies. FHa has been supporting the regional strategy for the uptake of H2 and fuel cell technologies, publishing the Hydrogen Master Plan in Aragón, and showcasing the whole H2 chain from production to the efficient use, from renewable sources. FHa also develops training from students to technicians and D&C activities.
GERG
GERG (The European Gas Research Group) is the European Association representing the collaborative R&D needs of the European Gas Industry. Along with its member organisations, GERG works with the European energy community to develop innovative solutions connecting European gas infrastructure to the evolving energy system. GERG coordinates corresponding efforts of its members on an EU level and membership includes TSOs, DSOs, major NG suppliers, universities, and international research institutes, as well as international standardisation organisations. GERG partners with related organisations globally to ensure international alignment of its work and maximum effectiveness of its programmes. Moreover, GERG has experience leading Dissemination and Communication activities in several EU projects.
Redexis
REDEXIS is a transmission and distribution gas system operator in Spain, where it operates 12,058 kilometers across ten autonomous communities. It is an integrated energy infrastructure company that is also active in the distribution and sale of liquefied petroleum gas, and in the promotion of renewable gas and hydrogen and new gas-powered mobility infrastructure. Redexis will contribute to this project with its knowledge on gas infrastructure, with its knowledge and application of network codes, R&S; and with its experience in gas grid management, cross-border and interoperability issues. Furthermore, it is building and will operate the first hydrogen pipeline and the first blending system of hydrogen in the natural gas Spanish transmission grid in Mallorca.
GRTGAZ is a European leader in NG transmission and a world expert in gas systems. In France, the company operates more than 32,000 km of buried pipelines to transport gas from suppliers to consumers connected to its network. Within GRTG, the R&D Center for Energy (RICE) is the division dedicated to R&D in Research, Development, and Innovation for gas infrastructure. GRTG-RICE provides tested and proven industrial applications, as well as technical offers based on the development and the sharing of innovative ideas, scientific knowledge and technical expertise developed within the framework of the gas infrastructure, covering 3 main areas: 1) Integrity of metallic and non-metallic networks; 2) Improvement of operational performance, industrial safety and asset management of industrial infrastructure, and 3) Analysis, odorization, detection and metering of gases.
RINA-CSM
RINA is a company, supporting customers in keeping up with changes and growing sustainably. Specialises in testing, inspection, certification and engineering solutions across a wide range of markets. Competence on material performances for hydrogen transport US standards (ASME B31.12, ASME BPVC, ASTM E1681) and the European guideline (EIGA, IGC Doc 121/14). RINA collaborates with its clients to find innovative solutions to complex problems, leveraging its expertise to anticipate and tackle any challenges along the way. RINA’s ultimate goal is the improvement of the quality of life and building sustainable values for future generations.
SIDSA
SIDSA is a company devoted to the supply of pipes, valves, flanges, fittings and miscellaneous needed in any kind of industry. SIDSA has been progressively increasing its business lines, providing an integral supply solution to its clients for the sake of convenience, continuously adapting to the specific needs of each project. SIDSA supply to refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, nuclear, thermal, combined cycle and thermosolar power plants, naval construction, food and water industry sectors. Currently offers a wide variety of materials for the industrial sector including pipes, fittings, screws and instrumentation. It has recently supported the engineering and supplied with suitable materials for the H2 and O2 electrolyser lines and piping to 3 installations: GreenHysland by Acciona and Enagás, Puertollano by Iberdrola, and Muskiz by Petronor and Repsol.
Fundación Tecnalia Research and Innovation (TECNALIA) is the first private applied research centre in Spain and the 5th in Europe. In the field of compatibility of materials with hydrogen, TECNALIA studied the effects of hydrogen on materials in industrial processes (oil & gas, chemical industry, …) over the last two decades, but it has not been until the recent boom in hydrogen as an energy carrier when the research focused on the compatibility of hydrogen with the components of gas grids. During the last year, TECNALIA contributed to some of the main EU funded projects related to the study of the compatibility of gas distribution grids with hydrogen, such HIGGS, SHIMMER or PILGRHYM. On the private side, TECNALIA is actively collaborating with its clients in this field in projects related to distribution and storage of hydrogen
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI BERGAMO
The University of Bergamo (UNIBG) is an Italian public university committed to create the best opportunities for the development of research and knowledge in Italy and abroad. UNIBG provides expertise in environmental assisted cracking of traditional and innovative metals for the oil and gas industry, corrosion behaviour of aluminium, titanium and nickel alloys, stress corrosion cracking of aluminium.
