Hydrogen Technology

The research group integrates experimental methods, mathematical/physical modelling, and techno-economic analysis across low- and high-temperature electrolysis and fuel cell technologies, at both cell and system levels. Our focus is on performance, efficiency, and integration into sustainable energy systems. We engage in broad collaborations at regional, national, and international levels, and work closely with key partners in the Norwegian hydrogen industry to ensure that our research delivers tangible societal and industrial impact.

Key research areas include:

• Low temperature fuel cell modelling and experimental development
• Modelling of the integration of cracking technologies (e.g., ammonia and methanol reforming) and carbon capture into PEM- and SOFC-based maritime propulsion systems
• Design, fabrication, and testing of protonic ceramic fuel and electrolysis cells, with emphasis on advanced methods for material synthesis, cell component fabrication, and characterization
• Hydrogen production from variable energy sources, including techno-economic analyses of offshore hydrogen production from wind power
• Novel methods for production of hydrogen from seawater

The group has secured external funding and is currently expanding its hydrogen technology laboratory with several experimental setups. We work in close collaboration with the ANCEHA laboratory at HVL, which provides access to advanced equipment for material synthesis and characterization.

Our team includes several PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. We hold regular research meetings with participation from both master's and PhD students.

These meetings serve as arenas for sharing scientific results, discussing new ideas, and addressing key topics such as academic writing and publication.

Collaboration and Outreach

The group collaborates closely with research communities, public authorities and industry partners at the regional, national, and international levels. We actively contribute to public discourse through opinion pieces, podcasts, public events, and popular science dissemination.

We are involved in several major projects, including:

• FME HyValue – an eight-year Norwegian Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) on hydrogen, where HVL plays a key role in both work package leadership and centre management.
• H2CoVE (Erasmus+) – a European Centre of Vocational Excellence for hydrogen education, where HVL serves as regional coordinator and is one of 19 European partners working to strengthen hydrogen competence in the European workforce.
• HERCHET - Higher Education and Research Collaboration on Hydrogen and Enabling Technologies  

Strategic Development

The research group is actively engaged in preparing new applications for external funding and is involved in several ongoing initiatives, including a planned EU application for establishing a Hydrogen Valley. We are also active in Hydrogen Europe Research, contributing to various thematic and scientific working groups.

The group maintains strong interdisciplinary collaboration with other hydrogen-related research environments at HVL.  

Head of Research Group