Research Center
Research Center for Hydrogen Technology (CTW)
Research Center Director
Iwona Koltsov, PhD. Sc. Eng.
Iwona Koltsov is the Director of Research Center for Hydrogen Technology. Her professional experience is mainly positioned in the areas of materials engineering, hydrogen technologies, nanotechnology and chemistry. Iwona has been working in the hydrogen field since 2009 in both Poland and the UK. She is an expert on European Commission task forces, and ISO committees.
Selected completed projects:
– “Transport Grand Challenge: Energy Storage, Crossing Boundaries in Energy Storage”– ”
– NanoForce “Nanotechnology for Chemical Enterprises- how to link scientific knowledge to the business in the Central Europe”
– Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology – CePT I and II
Contact: 661 332 187
Hydrogen Storage Technology Research Group (GMW)
The group’s core area is hydrogen storage technologies in stationary and mobile tanks, in gaseous and liquid form.
Ongoing research and development at group includes issues related to the design, manufacturing technology and material selection for composite pressure vessels and the effective thermal insulation of liquid hydrogen tanks. The Group’s expertise also includes hydrogen compression systems for use in hydrogen vehicle refuelling stations, as well as distributed hydrogen generation and energy storage systems.
Areas of expertise:
- research, development, technology and applications in the field of high-pressure composite type IV hydrogen tanks,
- RD and technology work in the field of liquid hydrogen tanks with limited evaporation with dedicated thermal insulation systems,
- development of hydrogen compression and storage systems based on commercial products and technologies,
- preparation of concepts for green hydrogen generation and storage systems.
Areas of the economy for which the Research Group works:
energy, energy infrastructure, construction, transport and electromobility, science and research
Hydrogen Generation and Processing Research Group – (GPW)
The main focus of the Hydrogen Generation and Processing Research Group is hydrogen production technology, particularly based on alkaline water electrolysis and PEM-type electrolysis. The Group’s research area relates to electrode manufacturing and modification technology and electrolyser stack design.
The Group’s expertise covers issues related to electrode and membrane modification, as well as electrolyser stack design. The aim of the research is to reduce the cost of electrodes and membranes based on materials that are sufficiently effective and durable during long-term operation. Research and development work using the infrastructure of the Hydrogen Technology Laboratory is carried out at the intersection of electrochemistry and materials engineering.
Areas of expertise:
- development of effective, durable and stable in long-term operation electrode materials based on relatively low-cost materials,
- development of electrode activation technology for HER and OER processes by deposition of the designed catalyst,
- selection of durable construction materials that allow stable hydrogen production during long-term operation in a strongly alkaline environment,
- development of design solutions to facilitate electrolyte flow and the discharge of produced hydrogen and oxygen from the electrode surface,
- development of electrode fixation technology.
The economic areas in which we operate:
- Green, low-carbon economy,
- Hydrogen Management Programme under the SBŁ
Hydrogen Technology and Catalysis Laboratory (LTW)
Our laboratory plays a key role in the field of catalysis and hydrogen technologies, focusing its research on obtaining hydrogen in catalytic processes, obtaining innovative thin-film catalysts, as well as the characterisation, diagnostics and optimisation of materials and components that are essential for the development of hydrogen technologies. The laboratory is equipped with the latest instruments for material engineering, analytical chemistry and preparation. It cooperates with industry and research centres, supporting the development of innovative, sustainable energy technologies through laboratory and semi-industrial scale research.
