The Greater Manchester Electrochemical Hydrogen Cluster (GMEHC) brings together world-leading research facilities and expertise to stimulate new investment in research and development (R&D).
GMEHC will address the materials challenges and measurement problems that are holding back innovation in Hydrogen, Fuel Cell technology, and Electrolyser value chains. In doing so, it supports the UK Hydrogen Strategy and Greater Manchester’s ambition for carbon neutrality by 2038.
The project partners - The National Physical Laboratories (NPL), The University of Manchester, The Henry Royce Institute, and Manchester Metropolitan University - have received direct and in-kind support valued at £6 million to deliver the R&D strand that forms the backbone of the GMEHC network.
GMEHC is inviting applications for support from businesses working across the value chain of electrochemical hydrogen technologies with products at any stage of technology readiness.
GMEHC projects will be delivered using the expertise and capabilities of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, the University of Manchester, the National Physical Laboratory, and the Henry Royce Institute.
Eligible topics cover all aspects of electrochemical hydrogen technologies including, but not limited to:
- Materials: Support with the development, and characterisation of new functional materials including catalysts, coatings and electrolytes. Projects may include activities such as material synthesis, electrochemical characterisation as well as advanced chemical and morphological characterisation.
- Components: Support with the development and characterisation of components such as electrodes and porous media. Projects may include modelling and simulation, fabrication of prototypes and ex situ and in situ characterisation.
- Devices: Support with the development and testing of devices including PEMFC, SOFC, AMFC, AEMWE, AWE and PEMWE. Projects may include simulation, testing or advanced characterisation of single cells to short stacks.
- Systems & Deployment: Support with the development and deployment of systems. Projects may include device, system and microgrid simulations, development of digital twins and energy management systems, support with hydrogen certification.
GMEHC will fund projects of 3 - 12 months' duration between March 2024 and March 2025. Companies involved in these projects will not have to pay to take part but will be expected to contribute in-kind to project costs, due to UK state subsidy rules. The call is open to businesses of all sizes based anywhere in the United Kingdom.
About the session
At this informal webinar, you'll be able to find out more about GMEHC, meet the project team and ask any questions as to the fit of your research, development, and innovation challenges and GMEHC’s capability.
