Canada and Germany are collaborating on three low-carbon hydrogen technology research and development projects, known as “H2CliP,” “HYER,” and “INTEGRATE.” The projects aim to develop innovative materials, processes, technology, or products for large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen technologies within the Canadian and German energy systems. The “3+2” Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program offers Canadian SMEs the opportunity to collaborate in R&D projects with German industrial partners and high-calibre research institutes in both countries. The NRC is investing over $6 million (CAD) to support these research projects, which will take place over the next three years and are in support of both countries’ climate action goals.
Supporting Low-carbon Hydrogen Technologies Research Collaborations between Canada and Germany
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has partnered with the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to support four collaborative research and development (R&D) projects in low-carbon hydrogen technologies. These projects are being carried out through the “3+2” Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program and will develop innovative materials, processes, technology, or products for large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen technologies within the Canadian and German energy systems.
Dr. Geneviève Tanguay, Vice President of Emerging Technologies at the National Research Council of Canada, expressed pride in supporting R&D collaboration projects with German partners focused on innovating for sustainable, clean growth and a low-carbon future. This is the second initiative under the “3+2″ program, following successful collaboration in 2021, to support R&D projects focused on artificial intelligence and value-added manufacturing. Working with international partners allows for achieving shared visions and goals faster and with greater impact.
The “3+2” Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program provides Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the unique opportunity to collaborate in R&D projects with German industrial partners and with high-calibre research institutes in both Germany and Canada, including the NRC’s research centres. The NRC is investing over $6 million (CAD) to support these research projects. The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) is providing advisory services and funding support for the Canadian companies involved in the collaborative R&D projects, while partners from academic institutions are supported with funding through the NRC’s National Program Office. The NRC’s research centres are supported by the NRC’s International Relations Office, and project partners from Germany are receiving funding support from BMBF.
The “3+2” projects began in Fall 2022 and will take place over the next three years. They are in support of both countries’ climate action goals, as they look at ways to lower the cost of hydrogen production, optimize its production, and integrate it into industry’s value chains.
The first of the four projects is Al-H2O-REAC. This project focuses on developing a reactor for sustainable cogeneration of hydrogen, heat, and alumina from the combustion of recycled aluminum with water. The Canadian participants include GH Power Inc., the NRC’s Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre, and Carleton University.
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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) are collaborating on four low-carbon hydrogen technology research and development projects.
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The projects will be conducted through the “3+2” Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program.
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The “3+2” program allows Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate with German industrial partners and high-calibre research institutes in both countries.
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The projects aim to develop innovative materials, processes, technology, or products for large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen technologies within the Canadian and German energy systems.
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The NRC is investing over $6 million (CAD) to support these research projects.
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The first of the four projects is Al-H2O-REAC, which is focused on developing a reactor for sustainable cogeneration of hydrogen, heat, and alumina from the combustion of recycled aluminum with water.
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The projects will take place over the next three years and will support both countries’ climate action goals.
Collaborative Research Projects between Canada and Germany on Low-carbon Hydrogen Technologies
Canada and Germany are collaborating on research projects in low-carbon hydrogen technologies. Three collaborative industrial research and development programs, known as “H2CliP”, “HYER”, and “INTEGRATE”, are underway. These projects aim to develop innovative materials, processes, technology, or products for large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen technologies within the Canadian and German energy systems.
H2CliP
The H2CliP project seeks to identify optimal conditions for increasing the cost-effectiveness of hydrogen technologies and pathways, shaping new integrated hydrogen networks. Canadian participants include Artelys Canada Inc., ESMIA Consultants Inc., the NRC’s Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, and GERAD – Group for Research in Decision Analysis. German participants include ParteQ GmbH and RWTH Aachen University.
HYER
The HYER project is focused on developing a dynamic model of a renewable electrolysis plant to inform optimal operating and design conditions for improved electrolyser efficiencies. Canadian participants include Pulsenics Inc., the NRC’s Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), and the University of Victoria. German participants include Segula Technologies GmbH and the University of Bayreuth (UBT).
INTEGRATE
The INTEGRATE project is focused on designing and optimizing a novel AEM electrolyser for the gigawatt (GW) market to minimize the cost of hydrogen production through the development of high-performance, stable electrodes based on non-noble catalysts. Canadian participants include Ionomr Innovations Inc., the NRC’s Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Alberta. German participants include Sunfire GmbH and Fraunhofer IFAM.
These research projects are being carried out through the “3+2” Canada-Germany Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Program, which offers Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the unique opportunity to collaborate in R&D projects with German industrial partners and high-calibre research institutes in both countries.
The NRC is investing over $6 million (CAD) to support these research projects, with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) providing advisory services and funding support for Canadian companies involved in the collaborative R&D projects. The projects will take place over the next three years and are in support of both countries’ climate action goals.
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