H2SmartLab

H2SmartLab is designed to support the shift from traditional, non-renewable energy sources to renewable ones, with a special focus on hydrogen. Its goal is to create a research infrastructure that smartly integrates renewable hydrogen production, storage, and utilization with an advanced monitoring and management system. This integrated approach aims to enhance the resilience and efficiency of hydrogen-based systems.

A key component of the project is the use of digital twin technology. This innovative tool enables detailed simulations and predictive analyses, ensuring that system performance is continuously optimized and that future needs are effectively addressed.

OBJECTIVES

• Enhance Energy Processes: Improve the production, storage, and use of hydrogen to boost overall energy efficiency
• Develop a Digital Twin Model: Provide a comprehensive tool for analyzing and optimizing hydrogen infrastructure
• Implement Real-Time Monitoring: Establish a platform for continuous and predictive system monitoring to ensure reliability.
• Integrate AI-Driven Simulations: Use advanced artificial intelligence models for smarter management of hydrogen resources.

EXPECTED RESULTS

H2SmartLab is expected to deliver significant improvements in several areas:

1. Stronger Infrastructure Resilience: Digital twin technology will systematically enhance the stability and reliability of hydrogen systems.
2. Increased Energy Efficiency: Optimizing electrolyzers and storage solutions will lead to lower energy consumption/increased efficiency.
3. Enhanced Data Quality: Gathering experimental data on hydrogen technologies will pave the way for more efficient future research and development.
4. Commercial Application Support: The project will facilitate the design of optimized plants suitable for small to medium industrial and domestic applications.
5. Advanced Technological Readiness: Validating technologies in both simulated and real environments will raise the readiness level of hydrogen production and storage solutions.

H2SmartLab is funded by the Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia under the call LR 13/2023, article 7, paragraphs 14 and 15 bis, which supports the creation and modernization of research infrastructures in the renewable hydrogen field.