NPHyCo
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This project has received funding from the Euratom research and training programme 2022-2025 under grant agreement No 101061007
NPHyCo: Nuclear Powered Hydrogen Cogeneration
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Project manager: |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Antonio Hurtado |
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Contributor: |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Wolfgang Lippmann Dipl.-Ing. Florian Gamaleja Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Phys. Marco Viebach M. Sc. Eduard Diaz-Pescador |
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Duration: |
09/2022 - 02/2025 |
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Funding: |
European Commission (Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program) |
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Funding code: |
101061007 |
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Cooperations: |
Framatome (Germany) (Project coordinator) Ansaldo Nucleare (Italy) CEA (France) CVR (Czech Republic) ES Group (Ukraine) FORATOM (Belgium) GRS (Germany) Hunatom (Hungary) NRG (Netherlands) Tecnatom (Spain) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The goal of the NPHyCo project is to demonstrate concepts and prepare the project design of a pilot plant that can become operational in a short-term horizon. The ideas should prove that nuclear H2 cogeneration is technically and economically feasible and attractive compared to other equivalent H2 production types (blue, green, turquois ...).
The project aims to gain knowledge concerning the linking of operating NPPs and newly built H2 plants. The project will assess an optimal degree of integration to maximize mutual benefits based on the joint integrity of both plants. The strategic focus is given to existing plants of VVER type and available technologies (water-electrolysis).
Suitable NPP models and electrolyser technologies will be evaluated regarding their technical feasibility in terms of integration. The corresponding technology scouting will be summarized in practical decision matrixes, guidelines, and checklists. Such comprehensive recommendations will be made available to NPP operators, H2 production EPCs (engineering, procurement and construction) and other stakeholders, such as investors, safety authorities, notified bodies and H2 consumers for their decision-making processes.