Laboratories and Facilities
For the development of all the services that can offer to the public, the CNH2 has the following laboratories and facilities
For the development of all the services that can offer to the public, the CNH2 has the following laboratories and facilities
The objective is to develop and manufacture components and elements of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, as well as test benches construction.
The Hydrogen Refuelling Station (or HRS) has been built to be integrated in a hydrogen production system from renewable energy. It gets electricity from a solar photovoltaic field.
The charging point can support the batteries of a small electric vehicle like an electric bike or an electric motorcycle.
Alkaline Electrolysis Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe objective of the laboratory is to optimize and to foster the alkaline electrolysis technology in all key issues to get it introduced in the market.
PEM Technology Research & Scale Up Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe PEM Technology Research & ScaleUp Laboratory focuses its activities on: Design, manufacture and scale, …
Control and Electronics Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesSpecialized in control, electrical and electronic simulation and electronic design.
Microgrids Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe Microgrids Laboratory is a platform for the development and testing of hydrogen-based systems applied in the field of the microgrids and smart grids…
Simulation Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesSpecialized in thermo-fluid dynamic analysis for the different technologies related to hydrogen.
Materials Characterization Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe Materials Characterization Laboratory is focused on the chemical, structural and morphological characterization of materials and components, studying its evolution and degradation.
Solid Oxid Technologies Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThis laboratory is focused on the research, development and operation of solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers. In this lab, all the problems associated with the development, integration and characterization of materials and systems are studied.
Fabrication Laboratory (Fab-Lab)
/in LaboratoriesH2 Storage Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe objective is to develop hydrogen storage technologies, particularly the high pressure compressed and the chemical (hydrides) storage, with facilities and equipment to offer services and support as technical advice related with the design and implementation of hydrogen storage systems.
PEM Technology Testing Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe development and implementation of hydrogen technologies must be associated with the work on a reference regulatory framework that has to be met by equipment encompassed in this field. In the case of fuel cells, the PEM Technology Testing Laboratory has been designed to collaborate in the development of testing procedures for PEM fuel cells, having the necessary and specialized equipment derived from both own developments and commercial equipment.
Vehicles Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesFocused on research and development of power plant configurations, sizing, optimization of energy control algorithms, power converters and motor drivers.
Domestic Systems Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesThe domestic systems laboratory is a real environment for demonstrating the use of hydrogen technologies in the residential sector. It offers the possibility of test, experimentation and validation of hydrogen devices in homes, like hydrogen microcogeneration systems designed to provide electricity and heat
Bioenergy Laboratory
/in LaboratoriesIt is a recently created laboratory, which activity is focused on research, development and integration of biotechnological applications of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells , with the aim of promoting and boosting their development within the national and international energy sector.