BE-HyFE researchers

01

Marie Dejonghe

Ghent University

The energy security implications of large-scale imports of sustainable fuels

04

Anna Phyktina

Antwerp University

Design of an energy efficient technology for ammonia cracking to hydrogen

07

Bryan Carré

ULiège

Optimized carbon supports for durable and high performance PEMFC electrodes

10

Lorenzo Vallisa

VKI

Advanced characterization of densified cryogenic hydrogen

13

Joren Vanlaere

ULB/VUB

Safety of operations and logistics using GH2 and LH2

16

Ali Nabizada

UGent/UCLouvain

Developing hydrogen-resistant materials by innovative alloy design

02

Antoine Dechany

UCLouvain

Process implications for electrifying ammonia production

05

Maria J. Mendoza M.

UMONS

Impact of H2, H2-based fuels and their mixtures on the thermodynamic performances of gas turbines of different size

08

Elisa Stendardo

VUB/UMONS

Towards fuel-flexible industrial combustion: investigation of the combustion performances of H2 and H2-based fuels

11

Negar Namazifard

VITO

Hydrogen policy impact model for industrial energy systems

14

Robbe Jacops

UHasselt/UAntwerpen

Photo-electrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen generation

03

Samuel Jottrand

ULB

Study of low cost compressors for GH2 storage at high pressure

06

Mauro Daese

KULeuven

Oxy-fuel combustion of CO2-dilute, natural gas/hydrogen burners in a decarbonized gas transmission network

09

Sohrab Pahlavan

IMEC

Alternative electrocatalytic strategies for alkaline-based water electrolyzers & fuel cells

12

Digvijay Ghogare

UHasselt/VITO

Next generation of conductive and stable electrocatalysts for CO2/H2 conversion and H2 production

15

Foteini Lappa

ULiège/KULeuven

CCU routes: Experimental study of catalysts and process designs for chemical synthesis using H2 and CO2

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Ghent University

Marijke Mahieu

Project Coordinator

Marijke Mahieu

Project Coordinator

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Project Coordinator & Community Builder for ETFs BE-HyFE and PhairywinD

@Ghent University - EnerGhentIC Consortium

Michel De Paepe

Project Supervisor

Michel De Paepe

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Professor of Thermodynamics in the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture @ Ghent University & Chairman of EnerGhentIC

Louis Sileghem

Scientific Coordinator

Louis Sileghem

Scientific Coordinator

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Hydrogen Platform Manager

@ Ghent University - EnerGhentIC, CleanChem and ChemTech

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Our sponsor: ETF

BE-HyFE was selected as one of the proposed projects from the Belgian Energy Transition Fund call of 2021.

The Energy Transition Fund aims to encourage and support research, development and innovation in the field of energy within the federal energy competences. It supports innovative projects within the following federal energy competences: renewable energy in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea; biofuels; nuclear energy; security of supply & grid balance.

BE-HyFe is financially supported by FPS Economy/FOD Economie/SPF économie.

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AGC Glass	VAnHool_b	Elia
borealis_b	CO2Value	colruyt_b
AGfa	aperam_b	FPB_b
Fluxys	H2win_b	Flux50
JEMA_b	Luminus	JohnCockerill
Otary	ORES	Solenco
Total	TEC	STIB_c
Solvay_b	Umicore	V2ib
TT_white	Sibelga_white	Parkwind_white
Inovyn	Port of Antwerp02	Ocas
deloitte	Remeha	Toyota
EngieLab01	IZI energy