TU Graz Boosts Styria's Hydrogen Infrastructure with EUR 10m Investment
Key Ideas
- TU Graz is enhancing its hydrogen infrastructure with a new electrolysis test centre and expanded testing facilities for fuel cells and high-temperature burners, making significant strides in the energy transition.
- The investment reinforces Styria's position as a leading European hydrogen research hub, attracting around 250 researchers to work on green hydrogen and fuel technologies.
- The new hydrogen electrolysis test centre at Campus Inffeldgasse, featuring a 250-square-metre test area and a total capacity of 1.6 to 2.5 megawatts, will contribute to making the production of hydrogen more efficient and cost-effective.
- Collaboration between TU Graz and Montanuniversität Leoben in Styria creates an extensive research network focusing on hydrogen, contributing to Austria's goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2040.
With EUR 10m in federal funding, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is enhancing its hydrogen infrastructure at Campus Inffeldgasse. The investment includes a new hydrogen electrolysis test centre and expanded testing facilities for fuel cells and high-temperature burners. This development is a significant step in the energy transition and reinforces Styria's position as a leading European hydrogen research hub. The new test centre at TU Graz spans a 250-square-meter area, housing electrolysers with a total capacity of 1.6 to 2.5 megawatts. It enables researchers to simulate various supply scenarios and produce up to 50 kilograms of hydrogen at full capacity. The hydrogen is transported to storage tanks and various institutes at Campus Inffeldgasse for research projects.
TU Graz aims to strengthen its position as Austria's leading 'hydrogen university' through this investment, supporting the nation's hydrogen strategy and collaborating with industry and business. The federal government allocated EUR 17m for hydrogen research infrastructure in Styria, with EUR 10m specifically for TU Graz. The investment includes facilities for testing fuel cell stacks, high-temperature burners, gas mixing stations, and more. Collaboration between TU Graz and Montanuniversität Leoben establishes a comprehensive research network focusing on hydrogen.
Elmar Pichl from the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research highlights the importance of green hydrogen for a sustainable future and the role of the new electrolysis test facility in advancing hydrogen production. Styria is recognized as a key hydrogen region in Europe, leveraging research expertise from universities and local companies. The new test centre at TU Graz enhances Styria's position in hydrogen research and contributes to the region's international visibility.
The electrolysis test centre at TU Graz provides ideal conditions for testing various electrolysis systems and technologies, aiming to assess hydrogen quality in line with international standards. The collaboration between TU Graz and Montanuniversität Leoben strengthens Austria's hydrogen research efforts, focusing on achieving climate neutrality by 2040.
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