Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian OBE
Managing Director
Our hydrogen expertise
We offer advanced capabilities for green and blue hydrogen production and storage, including the largest capacity to produce green hydrogen of any UK university and a UK-first Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) to capture CO2 and produce electrical energy.
Hydrogen production
Our site can generate high-purity hydrogen gas from fossil-free sources such as solar, biomass and natural gas. We are able to produce up to 150m³/h of green hydrogen, as well as additional blue hydrogen production capabilities. In total, we can store 1500Nm3 of hydrogen at 200 bar, which can be distributed across both sites.
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Hydrogen combustion and fuel switching
Our research focuses on testing, optimising and demonstrating systems modifications to deploy hydrogen infrastructure on a larger scale. A number of facilities at EIC can operate with either dedicated hydrogen firing or co-firing of hydrogen with another fuel, usually natural gas.
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Hydrogen utilisation
We can utilise hydrogen produced on-site to generate clean, efficient electrical and thermal energy in gas turbines and industrial furnaces.
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Facilities
Explore our state-of-the-art hydrogen facilities and equipment.
Facilities and equipment- Aviation
- Hydrogen
- Power and industrial decarbonisation
Advanced Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC)
30kW output power Up to 90% CO2 capture Heavily instrumented...
- Hydrogen
- Renewables and smart energy systems
PEM fuel cell
The modular design also enables research into fuel cell operation,...
- Hydrogen
Multi-parameter fuel cell test station
It can be also used to investigate the effect of...
- Hydrogen
- Power and industrial decarbonisation
IMI VIVO electrolyser for green hydrogen
The IMI unit is a PEM electrolyser: The catalyst is...
- Hydrogen
- Power and industrial decarbonisation
Hydrogen combustion research facility (HCRF)
With 200-300kWth input and turndown to 50kWth and maximum operating...
- Hydrogen
- Power and industrial decarbonisation
Gas turbine
What sets this gas turbine apart is its multi-fuel capability,...
- Hydrogen
Electrolyser for green hydrogen
The combination of green electricity supply to the hydrogen generation...
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Energy Innovation Centre, University of Sheffield
Sheffield Business Park
Europa Avenue
S9 1ZA
Sheffield Business Park
Europa Avenue
S9 1ZA