The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK’s national metrology institute, renowned for developing and applying precise measurement standards. The Energy Gas Metrology Group at NPL specializes in producing and analyzing standard gas mixtures for hydrogen purity, CO2 purity for carbon capture and storage, natural gas, biogas, hydrogen purity, and more. The group excels in hydrogen fuel quality and participates in standardization committees for gas analysis and hydrogen. In this JRP, the gas metrology group will provide expertise for traceability in gas measurements and reference gas mixtures. Additionally, NPL’s humidity group will provide standards for measuring water in hydrogen. The electrochemistry group also has expertise in diagnostic techniques for electrochemical technologies, with strong industry links to maximize research impact. NPL has coordinated MetroHyVe 1 and 2 demonstrating ability to handle large and cross cutting consortium.
BAM is a Federal institute under the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, focusing on safety in technology and chemistry in Germany. It established the Competence Center H2Safety@BAM to conduct research on safety issues across the hydrogen value chain. BAM focuses on material suitability, component safety, testing, certifications, sensor technology, and plant safety. BAM’s focus in the project is on works as a Designated Institute for evaluating hydrogen gas quality, detecting impurities, and testing sensors under realistic conditions.
CESAME-EXADEBIT was established in the 1970s to provide a reference facility for high gas flows at high pressure in France, supported by the French Industry Ministry and major gas transportation companies. Located at the EMPIR University of Poitiers, it benefits from unique infrastructure for producing and storing compressed air (100m³ at 20 MPa) and a strong scientific environment. Over the years, CESAME-EXADEBIT has expanded its capabilities, enhancing its infrastructure to meet industry needs.
FORCE Technology is a leading, international technological consulting and service company. FORCE Technology is a DI in Denmark designated in flow, mass and related quantities and thermometry. Force Technology has a long tradition in testing and calibration gas meters and is a world leading institute in high pressure gas calibration and is holding a primary facility to give traceability to the European reference for gas metering (EUREGA). FORCE Technology has been a partner and work package leader in several EPM, EMPIR and EMRP projects since the beginning of the calls such as ENG 03 LNG, ENG 60 LNGII, NEW04 uncertainty, 16ENG01, 17IND13, 18NRM06, Met4H2, METRONOME and MetCCUS. FORCE Technology is also involved in standardisation bodies such as OIML TC8/SC7 gas metering and is present in CEN/TC237 as liaison to Welmec WG11 Gas and Electricity meters as convenor of Welmec WG11.
The Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM) is the Italian national metrology institute. Its research activities in measurement science, materials science and innovative technologies are recognised globally. In addition to physical and engineering metrology, other R&D areas include fundamental physical constants, materials, metrology for chemistry, nanotechnology, and quantum information technology. INRIM develops and disseminates the SI Units of temperature and humidity. It has a long expertise in developing primary humidity standards, precision measurement techniques for humidity in gases and materials, primary thermometry, and gas metrology. In this proposal INRIM will mainly contribute sharing its know-how and competences in developing humidity standards, measurement techniques for humidity sensing in gases and calibration of sensing devices and analysers.
The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) serves as Germany's National Institute for Science and Technology, overseeing metrology and safety engineering under the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. With approximately 2,200 employees, including 500 graduates, PTB is tasked with maintaining legal units in line with the International System of Units (SI) and ensuring traceability in legal and industrial metrology. Department 1.4 focuses on gas flow standards, utilizing various primary standards such as piston provers and bell provers. These standards, capable of measuring different gases including hydrogen, support calibration of a wide array of gas meters, particularly critical nozzles for high Reynolds numbers. Department 3.3 hosts advanced research facilities, including shock tubes and optical spectrometers, while Department 3.4 specializes in laser spectrometer development for hydrogen, natural gas, and biogas monitoring. Department 3.7, with 75 years of experience in explosion protection, evaluates explosive atmospheres and safety characteristics of gases, assisting with project-related explosion risk assessments. Key individuals involved in JRP:
Justervesenet (JV) is the Norwegian National Metrology Institute, as well as the national regulator for metrology and the notified body for MID and NAWI in Norway. JV has previous experience with Euramet projects, notably as work package lead on flow metering in 21GRD05 Met4H2. JV works closely with Norwegian industry through calibration tasks and research projects.
TÜV SÜD NEL - holds the UK National Standards for Flow Measurement and is heavily engaged in hydrogen flow metrology research. Notable projects include leading the work package in H2FlowTrace for hydrogen flow measurement traceability, and partnerships in projects like Met4H2 and MetCCUS. TÜV SÜD NEL actively participates in standardization activities as a member of EURAMET TC-F and ISO TC 30, while also developing various flow metrology facilities, including Primary PVTt Hydrogen Gas Standards and test fields for light and heavy-duty hydrogen applications.
RISE is the Swedish national metrology institute. It provides validated and accredited sampling and gas analyses to many clients in Scandinavia and other EU countries in the field of energy gases including hydrogen. The fundamental metrology work at RISE includes methods for calculation of measurement uncertainties for several chemical analytical methods to guarantee the quality of the measurements.
VSL is the National Metrology Institute of the Netherlands and has a strong focus on developing calibration facilities and reference materials in the field of energy. VSL will participate in this project with their “Flow” (WP1, WP2), and “Chemistry” (WP2) departments. VSL will assist the coordinator with coordination the flow-related activities (WP1, WP2). VSL has calibration facilities for flow of gases and liquids across a large flow rate range and operates a gravimetric primary standard for calibration of HRS, developed in the MetroHyVe project. VSL is also ISO 17034 certified for the production of gaseous reference materials.
BHAM hosts the Centre for Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Research within the School of Chemical Engineering, the largest academic research group in the areas of hydrogen and fuel cells in the UK, and one of the largest worldwide. CFCHR has 15 staff and around 35 PhD students working across all aspects of green hydrogen production and its use in fuel cell vehicles and industry. CFCHR has developed the world’s first MSc programme in Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technologies and conducts a large number of training courses for continuous professional development. At Tyseley Energy Park BHAM has established the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre, where it operates an ammonia cracker and a variety of different hydrogen production technologies that can be offered for sampling exercises. BHAM has taken an interest in ‘'hydrogen derivatives’ in recent years, i.e. compounds based on hydrogen (methanol, ammonia, synthetic natural gas etc.) that have more beneficial properties as transport fuels (e.g. being liquids).
At the Institute of Networked Energy Systems, DLR pursue an overarching goal to make energy transition in the economy and society successful through our research. DLR develop transformation strategies and technical solutions to link the electricity, heating, transport, and industrial sectors efficiently. DLR research teams consider all levels of the energy system from centralised large-scale infrastructures such as storage caverns to the electricity and gas grids and the technical equipment of buildings. DLR consider technical, economic, political, ecological, and social framework conditions and create valuable synergy effects through co-operation between our technical and systems analysis research groups. As a result, we can address two key transfer levels: Technology transfer through our technical solutions and knowledge transfer with the results of our internally developed modelling and analysis tools.
The optical group at DTU Chemical Engineering mainly works with optical methods for fast non-contact measurements in energy systems, marine exhausts, and flames, including industrial applications and the development of spectroscopic and laser-based methods for accurate measurement of process parameters, visualization and advanced imaging. An important part of the work is correctly using spectroscopic databases and in-house reference data. DTU are specialists in infrared and UV spectroscopy for measurement of temperature and thermal properties of gases, particles and surfaces. Research topics include experimental measurements of absorption properties of gases at ambient and high temperatures and pressures in hot gas cells established at DTU, the development of new methods for accurate gas temperature and gas concentration measurements, and combustion research in cooperation with other partners.
ENGIE LAB CRIGEN is the R&D laboratory of ENGIE dedicated to new gases where a team dedicated on H2 is working on all the value chain from the production to the uses through the storage and the delivery. To this purpose, an integrated test facility called H2FACTORY has been deployed and allow ENGIE LAB CRIGEN to test cutting edge technologies (high and low temperature electrolysers, compressors, fuel cells…). To support the R&D testing and the operational operations of the ENGIE’s subsidiaries, a transversal analytical laboratory dedicated to hydrogen has been created in 2020.
European Research Institute for Gas and Energy Innovation: is an international non-profit association promoting gas in Europe's energy transition alongside renewables Beneficiary and direct support to SIEA for organisational and administrative tasks in WP1 Project Management and support to track the quality of work and performance of the project. Major role as leader of WP6 Communication and Dissemination responsible for all tasks in collaboration with the Project Management Team and supported by NFFÜK for producing social media content in audio and video. Also responsible for the task of encouraging, map and track the engagement of stakeholders of the quadruple helix in the countries within and the planning, organisation of the kick- off/closing and the three working conferences of the project
FBK is Italy's top Research Institute, recognized for scientific excellence and social impact. Its Sensor and Device (SD) and Sustainable Energy (SE) centers lead R&D in advanced sensors and energy innovation. FBK will contribute to WP3, specifically task 3.1, focusing on H2 leak detection technologies.
Hobré Instruments is a leading manufacturer of process analyzers and system integrator. The company has ample experience with supplying analytical equipment for hazardous environment. HOBRE has introduced a ATEX certified Raman based analyzer on the market in 2022 and a photoacoustic analyzer for H2O and H2S.
Founded in 1859, the Polytechnic of Turin (POLITO) is a leading technical-scientific university in Italy and Europe, with an annual budget of approximately €300 million. POLITO is part of major European inter-university networks and employs 900 staff, including tenured professors and researchers. It has extensive experience in managing scientific projects, participating in over 230 FP7 projects (€66 million) and currently involved in 175 Horizon EU projects (€60.3 million). POLITO’s interdisciplinary approach combines various engineering fields to develop advanced energetic materials, with a focus on hydrogen technologies. POLITO-DENERG specializes in electrochemical and thermochemical processes for energy conversion, particularly in hydrogen and CO2 technologies. As a co-founder of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (now Clean Hydrogen) in 2008, it has developed around 30 FP7 and H2020 projects in the FCH sector, coordinating about 10.
TNO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO), is the largest fully independent Research, Development and Consultancy organization in the Netherlands. Via its Energy Transition unit, TNO develops new, applicable knowledge for innovations to accelerate the energy transition. TNO has a long track-record on research for instruments measuring flow and hydrogen quality leading to commercial instruments for the energy and mobility sector, amongst others.
The ZBT is a central research institute for fuel cells, hydrogen technologies and electrolysis in Europe. It offers an outstanding technical infrastructure comprising production facilities, test facilities, chemical laboratories and high-tech analytics. The ZBT is a non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH), whose sole shareholder since 2005 has been the University of Duisburg-Essen. The ZBT is a sought-after research and development partner that works with industry in an application-oriented manner and is involved in projects focusing on automotive applications and stationary energy generation.
Emerson is a world leading manufacturer and service provider covering the complete portfolio of industrial automation. The Measurement Solutions division provides a great variety of measuring instruments for both liquid and gaseous fluids in a wide variety of applications, from fiscal transactions in the petrochemical industry and natural gas applications to life science and food and beverage.
METAS is the Swiss national metrology institute. It realises and disseminates internationally harmonised and recognised units of measurement with the necessary accuracy. One of its technical fields is Flow.
