The 5th HERMES Newsletter is Out! 30.09.2026

WELCOME TO HERMES:

Hydrogen Efficient Purification Using Membranes In Industrial Gas Streams

The HERMES project is advancing next-generation hydrogen separation and purification by developing, scaling up, and demonstrating two innovative membrane technologies—palladium-based and carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membranes. The project will design and build two prototypes and validate them at industrial sites in Italy and Türkiye. Launched on 1 January 2025 and coordinated by H2SITE, HERMES aims to significantly reduce purification costs and accelerate the deployment of efficient hydrogen technologies. Regular newsletters will share updates on progress, events, and key milestones as the solutions move toward real-world application.

HERMES Establishes a Strong External Advisory Board to Support Project Excellence

The HERMES project is pleased to announce the establishment of its External Advisory Board (EAB), bringing together a distinguished group of experts from academia, research, and industry to provide strategic guidance throughout the project’s implementation. The board will play a key role in supporting scientific excellence, technological relevance, and the successful delivery of the project’s objectives.

The HERMES External Advisory Board consists of internationally recognized specialists with extensive expertise spanning hydrogen technologies, advanced materials, membrane science, sustainable energy systems, and innovation management. The current board members are:

·      Alessio Fuoco, Senior Researcher at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR)

·      Canan Acar, Associate Professor at the University of Twente

·      Dimitris Koutsonikolas, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)

·      Shangfeng Du, Professor at the University of Birmingham

·      Tuğba Onur Dalgögüsoğlu, Founder and Managing Director of HyVise

By combining academic excellence with industrial experience, the advisory board will provide independent feedback on project progress, validate research directions, identify emerging opportunities, and help strengthen the impact and exploitation potential of HERMES results. Their expertise will support the consortium in addressing technical challenges while ensuring that project outcomes align with the needs of the hydrogen ecosystem and broader clean energy transition goals.

TECNALIA at the 2026 Gordon Research Conference on        Membranes: Materials and Processes

Materials and Processes, focused on Future Directions of Membranes for Transforming Separation Technology which was held at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire United States from 8/2/2026 – 8/7/2026.

The Membranes: Materials and Processes GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field.

European Hydrogen Innovation Cluster (EUH2Cluster) Releases Its First Joint Brochure

Hydrogen is set to play a central role in Europe’s journey toward climate neutrality. With its wide range of applications across industry, transport, and energy systems, it is a key driver for decarbonisation, competitiveness, and energy autonomy.

At a time when Europe faces challenges around energy affordability, raw material supply, and sustainable industrial growth, hydrogen offers a powerful opportunity to strengthen a resilient European value chain and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

This project is supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and its members under the grant agreement No 101192352. This Partnership receives support from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe research.