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Nine Fraunhofer Institutes and the Fraunhofer Academy are cooperating in the Fraunhofer joint project »HySecunda«. They combine expertise in the fields of materials and energy research.
They are closely supported by the project management of the HyShiFT project, Linde GmbH, Enertrag SE, SASOL and ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH (ILE GmbH) as associated partners.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE in Kassel researches for an energy supply based on renewable energies for over 35 years – both nationally and internationally.
It develops solutions for technical and economic challenges in order to further reduce costs, secure supply, advance digitalization in the energy industry and develop new business models in the energy transition.
Within the HySecunda project, Fraunhofer IEE is in charge of Block II - Certification & Market and is also involved in the demand assessment activities of Block I - Capacity Building.
Fraunhofer IEG acts as a think-tank for the energy transition and develops our ideas from sketch to implementation along the entire value chain of energy system transformation. With its partners from industry and the public sector, it identifies projects with great relevance for climate protection, makes real applications possible and shapes the energy transition. With the know-how of its team, it supports sustainable transformation locally, nationally, and internationally. Its employees combine the necessary expertise in the fields of analysis, operation, and planning of sector-coupled electricity, gas and heating grids, drilling and geotechnologies, energy and process engineering, energy economics, georesources, and geosciences, storage systems, and hydrogen infrastructures.
In the Hysecunda project, Fraunhofer IEG is involved in the Modeling and Certification sub-project in Block II - Certification & Market.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics, from ceramic materials and industrial manufacturing processes up to pilot-plant systems. In addition, the research portfolio also includes materials diagnostics and advanced testing for production and process operation. Our motivation is to develop sustainable and economical system solutions for resource efficiency, energy transition and digitalization. With currently around 800 employees at 13 sites, Fraunhofer IKTS is the largest ceramics research institute in Europe. Within the HySecunda project we contribute our expertise in the sub-projects Capacity Building, Electrolysis and Process Engineering in Block I - Capacity Building as well as Development of the Measurement Methods and Adaptation of the Measurement Technology to the Sensor Concepts and Operating Environment in Block III - Technology.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS is a methodologically oriented Fraunhofer Institute in the material sciences and materials engineering disciplines. It is a contact for industry and public clients for all issues concerning materials and systems – with the objective of increasing material efficiency and profitability and to use resources carefully.
The work of the Fraunhofer IMWS is aimed at identifying defects and weakpoints in materials, components and systems on the micro- and nanoscale, to clarify their cause and to offer clients solutions based on the outcomes. The institute's industrial clients come, among other things, from the microelectronics and microsystem engineering, photovoltaics, plastics engineering sectors, the chemical industry, energy engineering, automotive engineering and the aircraft industry.
Fraunhofer IMWS acts as HySecunda project coordinator, supports capacity building activities in Block I - Capacity Building as well as modeling and certification aspects for the market ramp-up in Block II - Certification & Market and is responsible for the Material Analysis sub-project within the the development of electrolyzer stack component as well as H2 sensor innovations in Block III - Technology.
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg, individual material solutions for a wide range of applications are developed on the basis of a unique combination of materials, processing, application and analytical know-how.
For the production of the future, researchers are working on energy- and resource-efficient processes. Shortages of raw materials, competitive pressure and a shortage of skilled workers are just some of the many challenges facing the manufacturing industry. With a view to the efficient use of resources and energy, the institute focuses on the use of renewable and environmentally friendly raw materials as well as intelligent and sustainable processes.
Within the framework of Hysecunda, Fraunhofer ISC is in charge of Block III - Technology and is particularly involved in the sub-project Barrier Layers and Sensor Particles.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany is the largest solar research institute in Europe. With a staff of about 1400, we are committed to promoting a sustainable, economic, secure and socially just energy supply system based on renewable energy sources. We contribute to this through our main research areas of energy provision, energy distribution, energy storage and energy utilization. Through outstanding research results, successful industrial projects, spin-off companies and global collaborations, we are shaping the sustainable transformation of the energy system.
Within Hysecunda, Fraunhofer ISE is part for the Modeling and Certification sub-project in Block II - Certification & Market.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI conducts applied research in seven Competence Centers with a total of 28 Business Units and sees itself as an independent institute for society, politics and industry. Our expertise in the area of innovation research is based on the synergy of the technical, economic and social science knowledge of our staff members. In our work, we apply not only a broad spectrum of advanced scientific theories, models, methods and social-science measurement instruments, but continually develop them further, utilizing the empirical findings from the research projects conducted.
Within Hysecunda, Fraunhofer ISI is part for the Modeling and Certification sub-project in Block II - Certification & Market.
Fraunhofer IST stands for excellence in surface technology providing expertise in the associated product and production systems. Through modification, structuring and coating of the surface the most diverse functions and functionalities – and therefore future-oriented products and systems – are realized. In collaboration with customers from industry and research, IST develops tailor-made and sustainable solutions: from prototypes, through economical production scenarios, and on to scaling-up to an industrial dimension – also taking into account closed material and substance cycles. IST's key strength: Designing the optimum process chains for its customers' task on the basis of a broad spectrum of processes and coating materials.
Fraunhofer IST is responsible for the sub-project Advanced Training and Surface Modification in Block I - Capacity Building and is furthermore involved in the development of alternative electrolyzer stack solutions in Block III - Technology.
Fraunhofer IWES secures investments in technological developments through validation, shortens innovation cycles, accelerates certification procedures, and increases planning accuracy by means of innovative measurement methods in the wind and hydrogen technology sectors. At present, there are more than 300 scientists and employees as well as more than 100 students employed at the nine sites: Bochum, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Görlitz, Hamburg, Hannover, Leer, Leuna and Oldenburg.
Franhofer IWES is in the lead of Block I - Capacity Building and is specifically responsible for the sub-project Training Program, H2 Certification and Corrosion Tests.
Learning to handle new technology and new techniques is an essential part of the innovation process. The Fraunhofer Academy works together with prestigious partners to make sure specialists and managers have the qualifications they need. Established by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft to provide part-time training, it offers a unique opportunity for specialists and managers to transfer knowledge from Fraunhofer research projects directly into their own company. In this context, the “knowledge generators” take on the additional role of “knowledge communicators”.
With the support of the Fraunhofer Academy, the HySecunda project aims to develop and test needs-oriented, innovative capacity building measures (Block I).
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