About project "H2-Compression"

Project Title: Development of a hydrogen hydraulic compression technology for hydrogen filling stations (H2-Compression)

Project Identification No. 1.1.1.1/20/A/185

The project is implemented within the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Operational Programme “Growth and Employment” Specific Support Objective 1.1.1 “To Increase the Research and Innovation Capacity of Latvian Research Institutions and theAbility to Attract External Funding by Investing in Human Resources and Infrastructure” within the framework of the 4 th Round of Measure 1.1.1.1 “Practical Orientation Research” Project Duration: 01.05.2021-30.11.2023 (the agreement concluded on 23.07.2021, project activities are eligible from 01.05.2021)

Scientific Supervisor of the Project: Dr.sc.ing. Valerijs Bezrukovs

The project will be implemented by four project partners: two scientific institutes:

Engineering Research Institute “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre” (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (project applicant and leading

partner) and “Institute of Physical Energetics” (IPE), the State Scientific Institute; industry representative — joint-stock company “LATVO”; and public benefit organisation “Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Development Fund” (VUDF).

Project Funding:

The total approved costs of the project are EUR 539,577.35, and they are financed from the following financial sources:

• European Regional Development Fund funding — EUR 444,018.20;
• Government funding — EUR 55,090.84;
• Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Development Fund, the Institute of Physical Energy, joint-stock company “LATVO” funding — EUR 40,468.31.

Brief Description and Aim of the Project:

The project is intended as industrial research, including feasibility study and experimental development, which aims at acquiring new knowledge and skills for the development of an

innovative technological solution for gaseous hydrogen compression and its prototype. The novelty of the method consists in the adaptation of a solution that has already been tested in

the compression of other gases to the compression of hydrogen. Low-pressure hydrogen gas is compressed by gradually injecting gas into two vertically positioned compression cylinders and compressing it with a liquid using a high-pressure hydraulic pump. Each cycle of gas injection and compression shall be carried out in the compression cylinders until they are completely filled with liquid.

Project Activities:

1. Theoretical studies, modelling and technology development of a hydrogen hydraulic compression.
2. Design, development and experimental research of a laboratory test model.
3. Technology transfer and development of commercialisation strategies.
4. Dissemination of project results.
5. Scientific administration of the project.

Project Results:

It is planned to prepare eight documentary (descriptive) reporting deliverables, one digital model and one control algorithm, three scientific publications and two reports in conferences,

one prototype of the device and two Latvian patent applications during the project. Participation in exhibitions is planned, a final review of the project will be organised as a

public seminar. Information on the progress of the project will be available on the internet. Also, within the framework of the project, the competencies and qualifications of the leading

researcher Marina Koņuhova will be improved.

Contact Information:

Scientific Supervisor of the Project – Dr.sc.ing. Valerijs Bezrukovs, valerijs.bezrukovs@venta.lv

Project Administrative Manager – Ieva Rozenberga, ieva.rozenberga@venta.lv