SINTEF

SINTEF is the largest independent contract research organisation in Scandinavia and the 3^rd largest in Europe with around 2100 employees. SINTEF applies research to produce new knowledge and innovative solutions. SINTEF is organised in 6 units: Materials and Chemistry, Petroleum and Energy, Marine, ICT, Building and Infrastructure, Technology and Society.

SINTEF’s hydrogen related research areas include:

• Production from fossil energy sources and renewable energy sources
• Membrane technology for hydrogen separation
• Hydrogen liquefaction and storage. Storage in solid materials (metal organic frameworks)
• End-use technologies:
• Fuel cells (materials and small systems development, concepts for maritime applications)
• Hydrogen combustion in gas turbines and internal combustion engines
• Well-to-wheel analyses and market studies
• Safety, societal and political aspects related to hydrogen introduction and usage
• Scientific support for students (Shell Eco-Marathon)

SINTEF's hydrogen related products (small scale prototypes and demonstration):

• Catalytic reactor technology for hydrogen production
• Ultra-thin, pin-hole free Pd-membranes for hydrogen separation (patented)
• Small-scale PEM fuel-cell stacks
• Small hydrogen demo-system (solar energy, electrolyser, fuel cell) for energy storage
• Hydrogen liquefaction unit

In addition, SINTEF is leading national hydrogen projects and initiatives (e.g., NorWays, BigH2 etc) and are involved in several European projects such as RealSOFC, New-H-ship, Dynamis, Cachet and Coach. Recently, SITNEF was granted support for 3 new projects from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), as coordinator for the NEXPEL-project, and partner in the KeePEMAlive and PreparH2 projects. The hydrogen activity in SINTEF engages around 30 man years.

SINTEF employees hold positions in several hydrogen associations and strategic groups such as        

- EU’s Joint Undertaking on Fuel Cell and Hydrogen (Chairing Working Group "Transportation and Refuelling Infrastructure)

- The National Hydrogen Platform (chairing of the Strategic Hydrogen Council)

- HyNor (member of Steering Committee)

- Norwegian Hydrogen Forum (member of board)

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