VIVES: Climate & Energy – research group hydrogen (Production)

General expertise of the research group

The research group hydrogen can rely on a fully equipped laboratory of the hydrogen energy chain. From production, up to the use of hydrogen in different applications. The group has gained expertise in practical use and implementation of various aspects, including green hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, regulatory aspects and safety considerations related to hydrogen, utilization of hydrogen as a fuel for internal combustion engines, hydrogen fuel cell systems, fuel cell vehicles, and the production and utilization of green methanol.

Specific hydrogen- related expertise & research topics

• Expertise in production of green hydrogen with solar and wind energy and PEM electrolyser (10 kW)
• Control management and data acquisition and visualisation of a PEM electrolyzer
• System modelling and optimalization
• Training and education

Available equipment/tools:

• Solar panels
• PEM electrolyser 10 kW with water treatment
• Compressor 300 bar
• Hydrogen storage
• Hydrogen supply infrastructure

Participating in FL/B/EU funded projects with H2 related research:

• Project: H2 ElektrolyzE – topic: PEM electrolyser demonstrator for production of green hydrogen–funding source: VLAIO PWO (projectmatig wetenschappelijk onderzoek) – industrial partners: Cinergy, AA Technics, e-BO enterprises, Bekaert, Van Marcke Technics
• Project: Hyde, sustainable and “green” energy applications for military use – topic: modelling and building of a demonstrator – funding source: BELSPO DEFRA – project partners: KU Leuven, Solenco and Royal Military Academy

International collaborations

• TU Delft
• Solent University Southampton
• UPHF – Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
• NICE – Noordelijk Innovatielab Circulaire Economie
• BDI – Bretagne Développement Innovation

Main relevant publications

1. J. Mus et al., “Design and Characterisation of an Alkaline Electrolyser,” 2022 11th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), 2022, pp. 253-259, doi:10.1109/ICRERA55966.2022.9922902.
2. De Wilde, B., Schotte, S. (contr.) (2022). Hogeschool VIVES opent nieuw waterstofcentrum VRT NWS.
3. Mus, J., Mylle, S., Schotte, S., Fevery, S., Latré, S., Buysschaert, F. (2022). CFD Modelling and
4. Simulation of PEMFCs in STAR-CCM+. In: 2022 11th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), (260-267). Presented at the International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), Istanbul, Turkey,