Activities – Research

Activities - Research

Major Activities

Products and Services: Design and production of materials and Systems:

  1. Production and characterization of metal hydrides
  2. Hydrogen storage units and systems
    • Hydrogen storage in metal hydrides (AB5, AB2 and other)
    • Hydrogen storage as pressurized gas
  1. Hydrogen compressors based on metal hydrides (MHC)
  2. Characterization of MH-based Storage Systems
  3. Hydrogen purification with the use of metal hydrides
  4. Materials production and testing
  5. Hydrogen production by water electrolysis
    • Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources such as Photovoltaics and Wind-turbines
    • HHO generators
    • Electric Utility
  1. On-board, on demand H2-production units with recycle materials, without the use of electricity
  2. Grid-connect and stand-alone H2/Fuel Cell systems
  3. H2/Fuel Cell electric/hybrid vehicles ( cars, motorcycles and bicycles)
  4. Electricity production with H2/Fuel Cells with zero-emissions (CO2, CO, SO2, NOx)
  5. Stand-alone/grid-connected systems with the use of Renewable Energy Sources and H2/FC
  6. Hydrogen-based central heating systems (boilers)
  7. Metal Hydride-based air conditioning systems (heat and cool)
  8. Grid-connect and stand-alone PV systems
  9. Grid-connect, Stand-alone and Hybrid PV/Windturbine systems

Participation in National and European Research Projects

  1. Research and Development in the Energy Sector (RES, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells)-Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
  2. Research and Development of New, Hi-Tech Products and Technologies
  3. Environment

Consulting Services and Training

  1. Training on Hydrogen Storage Materials (Types of materials and applications)
  2. Training on Hydrogen Storage Units/Systems (Activation of metal hydrides, Charging/Discharging characteristics)
  3. Feasibility studies/reports for Photovoltaic Parks
  4. Feasibility studies/reports for Wind Parks
  5. Feasibility studies/reports for Solar Thermal Plants
  6. Training on Design, Installation and operation of Photovoltaic Parks

Research Activities

R&D Laboratories

  • Electricity Production from RES & H2, PV, WT, H2/Fuel Cells. 
  • Hydrogen Production & Purification
  • MHT Activation/Charging
  • MHT Charging/Discharging Characterization
  • MH Compressors
  • Air-Conditioning Systems
  • Materials Preparation & Processing
  • Materials Characterization and Testing
  • Water purification/treatment

Research & Development Projects

National Projects

Projects in Progress

  • Storage & Renewables Electrifying Cyprus (INTEGRATED/0609/74 ), “RESTART 2016 – 2020” 
  • Integration of innovative green technologies on existing public transportation BUSes for 5% to 30% FUEL SAVINGS (INTEGRATED/0609/0031), “RESTART 2016 – 2020”
  • Development of small vertical takeoff and landing UAV with dedicated Hydrogen fuel cell, EUROSTARS/1018/0010 ( HyFly-VTOL)

Partners

Ministry of Energy
Konkuk University
NEXCOMS CO LTD
Konkuk Aerospace Design Airworthiness Institute
Signal Generix
RTD Talos
RAEK
InoMob