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The partners of the Ephyra project

The partners of
the Ephyra project

establishing European Production of HYdrogen from RenewAble energy
and integration into an industrial environment

establishing European Production
of HYdrogen from RenewAble energy and
integration into an industrial environment

OUR PARTNERS

Shaping the future through the power of energy

MOTOR OIL HELLAS

For more than half a century, Motor Oil Group has been a leading force in the energy sector in Greece, Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. As part of the Group’s energy transition strategy for 2030, a major investment program with a total budget of €4 billion is being implemented, focusing on the maintenance and resilience of its infrastructure, as well as its development and energy transition. Renewable and alternative fuels, in particular hydrogen, are a key pillar of this strategy.

Our role in the project: 
In the EPHYRA project, Motor Oil (MOH) plays a pivotal role due to its facilities and strategic capabilities. MOH’s role in the EPHYRA project involves providing the installation site within the refinery in Agioi Theodoroi, Corinth, Greece, integrating enhanced electrolysis technology in line with the circular economy and industrial symbiosis principles, and managing renewable energy sources. The produced hydrogen will be used within the refinery and other end-uses through physical and virtual pipelines, ensuring continuous supply of hydrogen, optimising storage needs and infrastructure costs, as part of the TRIERES Hydrogen Valley. MOH aims to create a hydrogen hub to support the development of the regional, Greek, and European market and contribute to MOH’s decarbonization strategy.

CERTH

The Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI), a non-profit research and technological development (RTD) organization, was founded in 1985 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Initially part of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) until March 2000, CPERI later became a founding member of the Center for Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH) in Thessaloniki.
CPERI focuses on scientific and technological excellence in specific domains, including Clean Energy, Climate and Environment, Sustainable Industry, Bioengineering/Biomedicine, Material Technology, and Processes and Simulation/Modelling. Their thematic priorities align with positioning themselves as the “Low Carbon Economy Technologies Institute.”

Key areas of emphasis include:
  • Deep Decarbonization: Developing novel zero/low carbon fuels and chemicals, as well as carbon capture, storage, and utilization for energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation.
  • Energy Transition: Shifting energy-intensive industry and transport toward sustainable energy, fuels, and chemicals production.
  • Hydrogen Production Technologies: Advancing hydrogen-related research.
  • Membrane Materials Development: Applications in fuel production, energy processes, bioengineering, and biotechnology, with a focus on sustainability and circular economy principles.
  • Biomaterials: Health sector applications.
  • Circular Economy Concepts.
Our role in the project:
In the EPHYRA project, CPERI plays a crucial role in green hydrogen production. Leveraging their expertise in process modeling and optimization, they contribute to hydrogen management optimization and the development of a sophisticated Digital Twin for the plant. Additionally, CPERI explores innovative plasma technologies for wastewater treatment, performs environmental sustainability assessments, and evaluates electrolyzer technology—a key component of the EPHYRA hydrogen production project.

Technologies for a secure energy future and a sustainable environment

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ITA

The Technological Institute of Aragon  or  Aragon Institute of Technology (ITA), is a Technological Centre with its own legal personality, non-profit and whose purposes are of general interest, legally constituted at the initiative of the Government of Aragon in 1984 and chaired by the Department of Economy, Employment and Industry of the Government of Aragon, which is also recognised by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities as a Technology Transfer Office.
ITA‘s mission is to promote research, innovation and technological development in companies and to promote the technological possibilities of this region, to develop new products and processes, with the purpose of boosting the competitiveness of Aragon.

Innovation is nothing more than finding new ways to apply energy collaboratively to create improbable things that have an impact on society.

Our hallmarks are based on our vocation to accompany and link with our customers, which thanks to our team and technological excellence and sectorial knowledge and experience in different areas allows us to provide a value difference in the growth of companies through innovation and technological development. We are convinced that the path of innovation is the key to differentiation and positioning of our customers and that is our daily goal. In turn, we work to facilitate innovation and to be a link between companies, administrations, entrepreneurs, professionals and society as a whole, promoting and leading the technological innovation ecosystem in the region.

Siemens

Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers their customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Process organizations specifically need to make complex design and operating decisions to generate sustainable value. Siemens gPROMS models capture deep process knowledge in the form of high-fidelity predictive process models that can then be used to explore the process and product decision space rapidly and effectively.

Our role in the project:
Siemens contributes to the EPHYRA project with software technology, configuration, support, training and implementation services. Siemens’ gPROMS Process modelling platform is used to configure a digital twin of the EPHYRA setup, including the electrolyzer system. This is subsequently used for digital process design and deployed for real-time operations decision support. The gPROMS Process environment is supplied with model libraries for hydrogen production, and complemented with expert services in electrolyser modelling from Siemens consultants. Siemens additionally brings its technology and many years of experience in developing model-based decision support tools for operational assets.

Working together to leverage your process plant’s full potential

Our Experience.
Your Growth

RINA Consulting S.p.A.

RINA is a global corporation that provides services across the Energy, Marine, Certification, Infrastructure & Mobility, Real Estate and Industry sectors through a global network of over 200 offices in 70 countries. Through its 5.600 talented professionals around the world, RINA provides a wide range of high quality tailored solutions aiming to back up the market operators across the entire life cycle of their projects. All RINA services are performed at the highest professional level, understanding and complying with client’s needs and requirements while taking into due consideration sustainability and health, safety and environmental targets.

Our role in the project:
In EPHYRA, RINA-C is leading WP5 and the related activities of Market Assessment, Business Plan, Socio-economic and Environmental Sustainability, Impact assessment and Process Industrial Roadmapping. RINA-C will also be in charge of Results Exploitation and IPR Management and of Standardisation Activities.

ENERTIME

Enertime, a listed French industrial SME, aims to combat global warming by developing innovative thermodynamic solutions for CO2-free energy production, industrial energy efficiency, and circular economy. Enertime designs, develops, and manufactures thermodynamic machines with high capacities for the decarbonization of industry, such as Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs), Very High Temperature Heat Pump (HTHP), and natural gas expansion turbines (Turboexpanders).

Our role in the project:
Utilizing its core competency in designing and manufacturing turbomachinery for thermodynamic cycles, Enertime supports the Ephyra project for waste heat exploitation using the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) to supply electricity to the electrolyzer.
By leveraging industrial symbiosis, Enertime will first study an innovative industrial waste heat recovery concept based on the ORC technology; afterwards, Enertime will design and realize an ORC exploiting low temperature waste heat to produce 1 MW carbon-free electricity that will then be utilized by the electrolyzer for hydrogen production.
In the context of the EPHYRA project, ENERTIME is the leader of the Work Package 2, about Industrial symbiosis, focused on heat recovery, waste energy, O2 and water (sea water, wastewater).

Clean Energy Harvesting

Paving the way for a climate-neutral future

DLR

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) serves as the national aeronautics and space research hub for the Federal Republic of Germany. With a workforce of 11,000 employees, DLR engages in extensive research and development across various domains, including aeronautics, space, energy, transport, and security. Collaborating on both national and international levels, DLR focuses on cutting-edge technologies that contribute to the global energy transition. Their mission involves developing climate-neutral, efficient, and socially accepted solutions for renewable energy utilization, conversion, and storage. DLR’s large-scale research facilities act as a bridge between scientific exploration and practical industrial applications.

In 2019, DLR established the Institute of Low Carbon Industrial Processes in Cottbus and Zittau. This institute investigates decarbonization strategies for diverse industries, emphasizing sustainable energy supply and efficiency enhancements. Research and development efforts target carbon dioxide reduction in sectors like paper and food production, as well as aluminum manufacturing. Additionally, the institute collaborates with industrial partners for technology transfer and engages with research institutions.

Within the Institute of Low-Carbon Industrial Processes, the Simulation and Virtual Design Department (SVD) plays a crucial role. Their goal is to reduce industry-related CO2 emissions by developing decarbonization strategies and creating digital twins for emission-intensive industrial processes. Using simulation tools, SVD virtually transforms existing production sites, exploring pathways to gradually shift fossil-based production toward CO2-neutral processes. By substituting fossil emissions with sustainable technologies (such as heat pumps, low-carbon energy sources, and renewable electricity), the SVD team optimizes transformation concepts. These efforts contribute to a more sustainable future, aligning with DLR’s commitment to advancing energy systems across various sectors.

SOLUFORCE

SoluForce provides cutting-edge solutions for hydrogen transport via pipeline infrastructure, offering a secure, eco-friendly, cost-effective, and rapidly deployable system for local hydrogen distribution. With a rich legacy spanning nearly 25 years, SoluForce revolutionized pipeline technology with its Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipes (RTPs). Originally crafted to combat corrosion in traditional fossil fuel transport, SoluForce’s RTPs have evolved into a global standard, facilitating the safe and efficient transportation of hydrogen, water, hydrocarbons, mining fluids and much more. With over 4.500 km installed worldwide, SoluForce remains committed to innovation, striving to redefine energy transport with the mantra ‘Revolutionizing the way energy is transported’.

Our role in the project:
SoluForce empowers EPHYRA with sustainable and cost-effective pipeline solutions, certified for the transport and distribution of hydrogen. Forming the connecting element between technologies, the SoluForce pipeline is corrosion-, permeation-, and maintenance-free, providing flexibility and efficiency. The system reduces CO2 footprint by up to 75%, and offers a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) at least 20% lower compared to traditional (steel) pipelines.
Furthermore, SoluForce plays a pivotal role in advancing certification and standardization of RTP pipe installation and usage. Drawing upon experience from other projects, SoluForce offers support in navigating regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. In doing so, SoluForce aims to establish a robust technical and legal foundation for RTP pipe implementation in EPHYRA, resulting in a seamless integration of RTP into the project.

Revolutionising the way energy is transported

Complete solutions to meet complex environmental challenges

ENVIROMETRICS

ENVIROMETRICS specializes in environmental protection and sustainable development across 11 countries. Since 2002, they’ve provided consulting services to both private and public sectors. Their expertise lies in environmental monitoring, gaseous pollutant measurement, climate change adaptation, and management system development. With a skilled multidisciplinary team, including individuals with master’s and PhD degrees, ENVIROMETRICS meets industry demands effectively. They collaborate with research institutes, universities, and participate in national and European programs like HORIZON2020 and GSRT. Accredited according to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the National Accreditation System (ESYD), ENVIROMETRICS maintains high-quality standards. Their services cover life cycle assessments, carbon footprint measurement, and Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) assessments for environmentally sustainable projects. Additionally, they offer sustainability proofing aligned with EU regulations and funding opportunities from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). As a member of key business chambers, ENVIROMETRICS plays a vital role in advancing sustainable practices.

Our role in the project:
In this project, the role of ENVIROMETRICS is to provide comprehensive consulting services and to integrate the principles of sustainable development and circular economy, through a specialized interdisciplinary team and significant know-how.

New Energy Coalition

New Energy Coalition brings parties together to create partnerships that accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy economy. With plenty of jobs and suitable education. These collaborations – ‘coalitions’ as we call them – consist of companies, government authorities and knowledge institutions. New Energy Coalition has varying roles in these coalitions, from organiser, coordinator to knowledge partner. Besides connecting parties and forming coalitions, we share the knowledge gained in the coalitions with the outside world.

Our role in the project
Within the project New Energy Coalition plays a coordinating and leading role in activities regarding communication, dissemination and stakeholder engagement and contributes to the replicability assessment.

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The project is supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and its members Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe Research under Grant Agreement No. 101112220

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