Publicly funded R&D projects

Driving innovation through collaboration
Participation in publicly funded projects is really important to Elcogen. It helps us to innovate, strengthen partnerships, and collaborate on cutting-edge research – all of which increase customer value. Here’s a list of the publicly funded R&D projects we’re currently involved in:
AINA
The AINA project focuses on ammonia energy conversion and social acceptance, developing CFD simulation methods to study fuel cell operation with hydrogen/ammonia mixtures, with Elcogen contributing to VTT’s/Convion’s work in demonstrating fuel cell performance, and providing expertise to support simulation work.

AMPS
The AMPS project aims to advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Electrolyser manufacturing by developing automated, high-speed production processes for cells, interconnect plates, and stack assembly, with integrated quality control and optimized mass manufacturing using virtual twins. Elcogen is developing high speed manufacturing processes for IC plate and protective coatings and automated stack assembly processes with integrated quality control.

ARENHA
The ARENHA project aims to demonstrate the viability of ammonia as a key energy carrier for stationary storage of excess renewable energy, through the development and integration of advanced technologies along the ammonia value chain.

BalticSeaH2
The BalticSeaH2 project aims to establish the first large-scale interregional hydrogen valley in Europe, connecting Finland, Estonia, and surrounding countries, to develop and demonstrate hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use across multiple sectors, with Elcogen providing electrolysis stacks, building testing capabilities, and validating stack technology for rSOC and SOEC applications.

BeBOP
The BeBOP project aims to deploy a disruptive, ultra-efficient biomass power-to-methanol unit by integrating Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) for syngas upgrading, improving carbon usage and reducing feedstock material, with a TRL6 pilot plant to be scaled up for the European biomass industry. Elcogen is providing stacks and modules for the test unit(s) assembled at VTT.

CLEANHYPRO
The CLEANHYPRO project aims to develop a sustainable Open Innovation Test Bed for electrolysis materials and components, improving cell productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing efficiency for clean hydrogen production, with Elcogen building stacks from novel unit cells, conducting tests at VTT, and analyzing the results to demonstrate the functionality and feasibility of improved SOEL technology.

ECOLEFINS
The ECOLEFINS project aims to develop electroconversion technology for transforming CO2 and H2O into key intermediates for polymers and chemicals, using planar and tubular co-ionic ceramic membrane reactors, with Elcogen building solid oxide stacks based on novel unit cells and analyzing them in collaboration with POLITO.
FFI 3
The FFI 3 project aims to advance Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) technology for decentralized green hydrogen production, focusing on hydrogen fueling stations for long-haul heavy-duty vehicles, while improving stack lifetime and reducing costs through the development of a cost-effective metallic interconnect, with Elcogen building and testing the stacks.

FuelSOME
The FuelSOME project aims to establish the technological feasibility of a flexible, scalable, multi-fuel energy generation system based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) for long-distance maritime shipping, with Elcogen providing SOFC stacks and stack modules for demonstrators using ammonia and methanol as fuels.
H2-Bridge
H2-Bridge is a collaboration and infrastructure project that speeds up the development and market entry of electrolyser technology. The project will also develop common methods for measuring and testing electrolyser technology performance in compliance with global standards. Elcogen participates in the steering group and provides expertise to support project partners’ work.

IPCEI H2Tech / EE05
The IPCEI H2Tech/EE05 project focuses on developing next-generation cells and stacks with improved efficiency, robustness, and reduced use of critical raw materials, alongside new mass production processes utilizing AI and Industry 4.0 technologies.
OffgridH2
The OffgridH2 project aims to optimize the cost of baseload green hydrogen production in off-grid or weakly grid-connected systems powered by renewable electricity, by developing simulation models and performing techno-economic co-optimization for various electrolyser technologies and geographical locations, with Elcogen contributing expertise on SOEL simulations.

OUTFOX
The OUTFOX project aims to eliminate scale as a barrier to the deployment of Solid Oxide Electrolyser (SOEL) technologies by optimizing cell and system designs for green hydrogen production, targeting industrial-scale systems of 100 MW and a low cost of hydrogen. Elcogen is providing large area cells and stacks for system demonstration.
PEPPER
The PEPPER project aims to advance proton-conducting ceramic electrolysis cell (PCCEL) technology by developing scalable, high-performance planar cells for operation at 600°C, focusing on reducing critical raw materials and validating the technology for long-term, efficient operation in electrolysis reactors.

PilotSOEL
The PilotSOEL project aims to develop and demonstrate high-current Solid Oxide Electrolyser (SOEL) cells and stacks with advanced, scalable manufacturing processes, focusing on reducing costs, resource use, and improving performance through innovations in materials and automation. Elcogen is providing the cells and stacks optimized with novel manufacturing methods for technology demonstration.

PRESSHYOUS
The PressHyous project aims to advance Solid Oxide Electrolyzer (SOEL) hydrogen production under pressure, delivering a validated lab-scale 30 bar stack and a 10-bar pressurized stack, while optimizing cell performance and durability for elevated pressure operation.
PrintFuel & FlyECO
The PrintFuel project focuses on pioneering space power systems by developing engineered porous electrodes through 3D printing for metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells, with Elcogen providing expertise, half-cells, and materials for testing, while the FlyECO project aims to enable hydrogen-powered electrified aero engines for clean aviation, with Elcogen participating in the steering group.
R2P2X & ROAD2X
The R2P2X and ROAD2X projects aim to develop and demonstrate a 40 kW dynamic electrolyser unit for robust and reversible hydrogen production, focusing on optimizing SOEL module operation, long-term H2 production, and island mode operation, with Elcogen delivering the 40 kW SOEL modules for integration into test and demonstration infrastructures.

SO-FREE
The SO-FREE project aims to develop a fully future-ready solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system for combined heat and power (CHP) generation, enabling operation with hydrogen, natural gas, and purified biogas, with Elcogen designing, developing, and manufacturing fuel-independent 6 kW scale stack modules for system integration and testing.

SYRIUS
The SYRIUS project aims to develop and integrate a 4.2-MWel Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) system in a real Electric Arc Furnace steel plant to produce green hydrogen, significantly reducing CO2 emissions from the steel reheating process through heat recovery and steam generation, with potential for up to 100% emission reduction at larger scale. Elcogen is providing stacks for both the demonstrator unit and, later, the final system, which will be integrated into a real factory environment.