FHa
FHa is a private non-for-profit organization promoted by the Regional Government of Aragon, Spain, 20 years ago. Its team of +40 experienced and young professionals performs R&D&I and consultancy projects in the cooperation with regional, national and European companies.
Over the last 20 years, the FHa has been supporting the regional strategy for the uptake of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, publishing the Hydrogen Master Plan in Aragón (2007-2010, 2011-2015, 2016-2020 and currently 2021-2025), and showcasing the whole hydrogen chain from production to the efficient use, obtaining the primary energy from renewable sources. More than 1,500 people visit yearly the FHa premises, including schools and universities, hence contributing to the wider awareness and dissemination of knowledge about hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to the society. Training at all levels – from students to technicians – and dissemination is in the vision of the FHa too. Regarding the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, FHa is the most successful Spanish entity with 27 projects, coordinated 10 of them. More precisely, around a dozen of projects have been developed in the field of low temperature electrolysis, and most of them, focused on alkaline technology, such as ELYNTEGRATION and HYPRAEL.
FHa is represented by Vanesa Gil, Head of R&D Department at Aragon Hydrogen Foundation and ARAID Senior Researcher:
20+ years of experience in development and testing of fuel cells, electrolysers and ceramic membranes. Expert on hydrogen production, hydrogen injection into gas grid and use of H2 as feedstock.
Participation in more than 30 projects.
Over 18 years of scientific-technological career in applied research for energy conversion and storage devices; since PhD (2006, Univ. Autonoma Madrid, Spain) and by taken up positions in Spain (now ARAID Senior Researcher and Head of R&D Department at Aragon Hydrogen Foundation), Denmark (permanent Senior Researcher at DTU Energy Conversion and Storage Department), Norway (postdoc at NTNU, Department of Materials Science and Engineering) and UK (Guest Researcher with Anthony R. West at Sheffield University).
Strong experience in the development of fuel cells, electrolysers and other electrochemical devices; either tailoring high performance materials and components or investigating novel concepts to achieve more efficient and sustainable energy technologies.