Hydrogen technology development, testing and demonstration
Specialist facilities and experienced researchers supporting work from laboratory investigation through to pilot-scale demonstration.
What we can do with partners
Our capabilities support both university-led research and collaborative work with technology developers, equipment manufacturers and industrial operators.
Testing programmes are shaped around the technology and the questions that need answering, rather than a fixed service catalogue.
From component to complete system
Electrolyser testing & development
Alkaline, PEM and AEM performance, durability, flexible operation and integration
Find out more →Purification & compression
Gas conditioning, separation and conventional or electrochemical compression
Find out more →High-pressure & component testing
Storage, pressure systems, valves, actuators and hydrogen-compatible equipment
Find out more →Gas analysis & characterisation
Hydrogen purity, gas composition, moisture, oxygen and process performance
Find out more →Systems integration & demonstration
Integration of partner technologies into complete pilot and demonstration systems
Find out more →Safety engineering
HAZOP, HAZID, DSEAR, ATEX and safe experimental system design
Find out more →Electrolyser testing & development
We work across alkaline, PEM and AEM electrolysis, investigating efficiency, durability, flexible operation, gas purity, controls and balance-of-plant behaviour. Facilities range from small research systems to pilot-scale platforms, including a 100 kW AEM demonstration system.
Purification, compression & analysis
Research and testing can cover hydrogen conditioning, separation, purification and compression using conventional and electrochemical approaches. Analytical capability includes gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, moisture measurement and oxygen analysis.
High-pressure hydrogen & component testing
The Centre has infrastructure for hydrogen compression, storage and testing at elevated pressures. Bespoke programmes can assess valves, actuators, fittings and pressure-system equipment through cycling, pressure hold, leakage and functional testing.
Systems integration & demonstration
Partner technologies can be installed within dedicated pilot areas and connected to hydrogen, electrical supplies, instrumentation and supporting utilities. This allows complete systems to be studied rather than components in isolation.
Safety engineering
Our experience includes HAZOP and HAZID studies, DSEAR and ATEX assessment, hazardous-area classification, ventilation and release considerations, operating procedures and safety-case development for experimental and pilot systems.
What do you need to test or demonstrate?
We can help shape an experimental programme around the technology, maturity level and evidence you need.