H2 based CO₂ free Factory

As part of the H2Factory project, a model for a CO₂-neutral energy supply for an industrial company is being developed. The finished concept is being demonstrated at the Jenbach site with hydrogen-powered combined heat and power plants (CHP), which supply the production site in Jenbach with energy.

Many industrial companies are currently supplied with electricity and heat from fossil energy sources. From today's perspective, their conversion to an energy supply that is 100% dependent on renewable electricity cannot be implemented everywhere. One alternative being investigated in this project is the switch to green hydrogen.

Following the design of the energy converters, storage units and consumers, the detailed planning and construction of the infrastructure takes place. A CHP-engine is developed for hydrogen operation and existing CHP-engines are converted accordingly. A demonstration plant, hydrogen production and combined heat and power plants are put into operation. The demonstration plant will be monitored over a six-month period in order to demonstrate smooth operation with hydrogen. The results and procedures of this plant design will then be rolled out to the first customer plants.