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SINTEF

SINTEF is an independent, non-profit research organisation that performs research and development in technology, economy and social sciences.

It is a multidisciplinary organisation with more than 2000 employees, which operates primarily on income from contract research for industry and competitive public funding in Norway and internationally. The research projects carried out by SINTEF ranges from basic, through applied research, to commercialisation of results. Since 2010, SINTEF has been involved in more than 40 European hydrogen research projects and coordinated 10 of these. Projects include both R&D and demonstration activities.

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SINTEF is the project coordinator for REFHYNE 2. In addition, SINTEF is also leading the data analysis activities, which includes technical and economic performance of the electrolyser. SINTEF is also developing and applying models for business case analysis of large-scale electrolysers. Furthermore, SINTEF contributes to the research efforts focused on scaling up electrolyser deployment and assessing the broader implications like environmental, societal, and policy.

Shell

Shell Deutschland GmbH is part of the Shell Group, which has been involved in the research, development and application of hydrogen for decades.

The Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland is setting the course for future-oriented energy technologies. REFHYNE 2 is an integral part of Shell Rheinland’s broader transformation journey, fully aligned with the Shell strategy to deliver more value with fewer emissions.

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Shell is responsible for the operation of REFHYNE 2 and will be the primary “customer” for the produced hydrogen. Shell brings expertise in integrating both the facility and its hydrogen output into the operations of the Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland.

ITM

ITM Power designs and manufactures PEM electrolysers which produce green hydrogen, enabling their customers to decarbonise operations.

After 25 years of research and development and pioneering innovation, ITM is now a high-volume manufacturer offering the most advanced PEM electrolyser technology in the world.

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In the REFHYNE 2 project, ITM UK will procure parts, and manufacture the electrolyser. They will contribute to the assessment of the business case for large scale electrolyser deployments in refineries and other industrial applications by providing models for electrolyser cost and performance improvements over time. Additionally, ITM UK will contribute to the dissemination of the project’s messages and outcomes using their relevant industry networks.

Linde

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

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For REFHYNE 2, Linde is leading the project following the completion of the conceptual engineering phase. Linde will be starting with the basic engineering stage to deliver a detailing level which allows a firm price offer to Shell for FID. Afterwards, Linde will integrate the pre-fabricated stack-modules into the first of its kind 100 MW plant, delivering H2 at spec to the on-site networks. Linde is responsible for design, procurement and construction of these so-called balance of system (out of the electrolyser stacks and skid frames) and balance of plant unit operations, together with the Shell team working upside on medium voltage supply and downstream on product gases refinery integration. Finally, Linde will have a strong presence during commissioning phase, providing training materials to staff at Rheinland and supporting on testing, commissioning, and transition management.

Concawe

Concawe was established in 1963 by a small group of leading oil companies to carry out research on environmental issues relevant to the oil industry.

Its membership has broadened to include most oil companies operating in Europe. The scope of Concawe’s activities has gradually expanded in line with the development of societal concerns over environmental, health and safety issues. These now cover areas such as our transition toward carbon neutrality, safety, air quality, air and water emissions, soil pollution remediation, waste, toxicology and eco-toxicology, product stewardship, occupational health, road, aviation and maritime fuels and cross-country pipeline performance.

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Concawe, as the EU Fuel Manufacturers Association, will contribute to disseminate the results of the project through the organisation of specific workshops in different refineries and locations in Europe, inviting relevant stakeholders. The project will benefit from the extensive network accessible by Concawe within the Fuel Manufacturing sector, National Oil Associations as well as other Energy Intensive Industries and relevant technical and policy-related stakeholders. Besides this dissemination activities, Concawe will bring the European dimension into the project by using their detailed refinery model (LP) to conduct a specific scenario-based analysis, exploring the potential demand/supply for hydrogen during the transition of fuel manufacturing facilities towards a net-zero EU system by 2050.

Tecnalia

TECNALIA is the largest centre of applied research and technological development in Spain, a benchmark in Europe and a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance.

It collaborates with companies and institutions to improve their competitiveness, people's quality of life and achieve sustainable growth, thanks to a team of more than 1,500 people committed to building a better world through technological research and innovation. Its main scopes of action are: smart manufacturing, digital transformation, energy transition, sustainable mobility, health and food, urban ecosystem and circular economy. Its mission is to transform technological research into prosperity, and its vision is to anticipate the future as the leading agent of transformation in companies and society, adapting them to an ever faster evolving world. In the latest awareness and positioning study carried out by the European Research Survey ERS in 2022, TECNALIA occupies the first position in R+D+i brand awareness.

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The main role of Tecnalia in the framework of this project will be to assess the sustainability of developed new technology throughout techniques and methodologies based on Life Cycle Assessment and the evaluation of the emissions avoidance of the system in line with RED II methodology, Tecnalia will lead two key tasks within REFHYNE 2 – the first to analyse the electrolyser supply chain as it scales up to the GW scale, and the second to analyse the emissions avoidance achieved by the project.

ERM

ERM is the world’s largest pure-play sustainability advisory firm, a specialist energy consultancy that works with organisations to implement integrated low-carbon technology solutions that can help solve their net zero and decarbonisation challenges.

ERM provide project management and consultancy services across a wide range of low carbon energy sectors including: smart electricity and gas networks, energy storage, carbon capture, renewable energy systems and low carbon vehicles, and hydrogen. ERM has extensive experience coordinating and working on publicly funded projects in the UK and across Europe, having supported the delivery of >1.3 bn worth of activities since 2010.

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In the REFHYNE 2 project, ERM is the communication and dissemination lead, working alongside Shell, ITM and all project partners. This will entail a targeted program of activities aimed at maximising the impact of the project. Key initiatives include workshops, site visits, presentations at trade events, use of the trade press and internet materials.

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