Hydrogen-Induced Damage to Polymers at High Pressure: Understanding Interaction and Failure Mechanisms

Project: Funded researchEU - European Union

Project Details

Description

Green hydrogen is key to a sustainable energy future, but its storage and transport present challenges due to material reactivity. The HYPOLFAIL project focuses on polymers as promising materials in the hydrogen supply chain. It investigates their behavior under extreme conditions, develops new sealing and storage solutions, and applies AI-driven simulations to model hydrogen-material interactions. The goal is to enable safer, more efficient, and sustainable hydrogen systems.
Short titleHYPOLFAIL
AcronymHYPOLFAIL
StatusActive
Effective start/end date01.05.202531.05.2028

Collaborative partners

  • Johannes Kepler University Linz
  • SCIOFLEX Hydrogen GmbH (Coordinator) (lead)
  • Seal Maker Produktions-und Vertriebs GmbH
  • Global Design Technology
  • University of Pannonia
  • University of Liège
  • Consorzio Matelios - Distretto Tecnologico sui Materiali Avanzati per le Energie Rinnovabili

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Fields of science

  • 211912 Product design
  • 104019 Polymer sciences
  • 205 Materials Engineering
  • 604008 Design
  • 205015 Composites

JKU Focus areas

  • Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management
  • Digital Transformation